Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 8, 1934

Died

September 20, 1988 (age 54)

Place of Birth

Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

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Roy Kinnear

Biography

Roy Mitchell Kinnear (January 8, 1934 – September 20, 1988) was an English character actor and comedian. He was known for his acting roles in movies such as Henry Salt in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Algernon in The Beatles' Help! (1965), Clapper in How I Won the War (1967) and Planchet in The Three Musketeers (1973). He reprised the role of Planchet in the 1974 and 1989 sequels, and died following an accident during filming of the latter.

Filmography

2005FilmThe Best Of Dick Emery 2002TVAfter They Were Famousas Self (archive footage)1995TVThe Beatles Anthologyas Algernon (archive footage)1991FilmThe Princess and the Goblinas Mump (voice)1991FilmDracula: A Cinematic Scrapbookas Weller (archive footage)1989FilmThe Return of the Musketeersas Planchet 1988FilmA Man for All Seasonsas The Common Man 1988FilmJust Ask for Diamondas Jack Splendide 1988FilmMr. H Is Late 1988FilmUnusual Ground Floor Conversion 1987FilmCasanovaas Balbi 1987TVHardwicke Houseas Mr Wickham 1986FilmCinderella: The Shoe Must Go Onas Baron Hardup 1986TVCasualtyas Brian McCarthy 1986FilmPiratesas Dutch 1985FilmUrban Jungleas Eric Burke 1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras Funeral Director 1985TVBertha 1985TVSuper Granas Cyril Small 1984FilmThis Office Lifeas Commissionaire 1984TVThe Clairvoyantas Arnold Bristow 1984TVTowseras Narrator 1984FilmSquaring the Circleas Kania 1984FilmThe Zany Adventures of Robin Hoodas Friar Tuck 1983TVSuperTedas Bulk 1983FilmAnna Pavlovaas gardener 1982FilmAnyone for Denisas Boris 1982TVAnyone for Denis?1982FilmThe Boys in Blueas Mr. Lloyd 1982TVThe Agatha Christie Hour 1982FilmHammettas English Eddie Hagedorn 1982TVWoganas Self 1982TVThe Kenny Everett Television Showas Various 1982TVLegacy of Murder 1981FilmWe Had Some Happy Hoursas Henry 1981FilmIf You Go Down in the Woods Todayas Fishfingers 1981TVThe Incredible Mr Tanner 1980FilmRhubarb Rhubarb 1980TVCowboysas Joe Jones 1980FilmHawk the Slayeras Innkeeper 1980FilmHigh Rise Donkeyas Mr. Garnett, Caretaker 1979FilmQuincy's Questas Top 1979FilmThe London Connectionas Bidley 1979TVMinderas Whaley 1979TVBlankety Blank 1979TVThe Marti Caine Show 1979TVDick Turpin 1978FilmThe Talking Parcelas Ethelred 1978FilmWatership Downas Pipkin (voice)1978FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Selden the Axe Murderer 1978FilmKasper's Last Standas Kasper 1978FilmThe Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylonas Rupert Skern 1978TVAn Audience with...as Self 1978TVBlake's 7as Keller 1977FilmThe Mayor's Charityas Roderick Major 1977FilmEscape from Stalag Luft 112Bas Vogel 1977FilmHerbie Goes to Monte Carloas Quincey 1977FilmThe Last Remake of Beau Gesteas Boldini 1977TVNo Appointment Necessary 1977TVThe Galton & Simpson Playhouseas Richard Burton 1976TVN.U.T.S.1976TVGeorge and Mildredas Jerry 1976TVRipping Yarns 1976FilmNot Now, Comradeas Hoskins 1976FilmZoo Time 1976FilmTreasure Hunt 1976FilmAlice Goes Pop 1976FilmAirborne 1976FilmWaxworks 1976FilmHoliday Spiritas Roy Witty 1975FilmThe Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brotheras Moriarty's Assistant 1975FilmOne of Our Dinosaurs Is Missingas Superintendent Grubbs 1975FilmThree for Allas Hounslow Joe 1975FilmEskimo Nellas Benny U. Murdoch 1975TVThe Sweeneyas Frankie Little 1975FilmThe Amorous Milkmanas Sergeant 1974FilmBarry McKenzie Holds His Ownas Bishop of Paris 1974FilmThe Four Musketeersas Planchet 1974FilmJuggernautas Social Director Curtain 1974FilmSouth Riding 1973FilmThe Three Musketeersas Planchet 1973TVMan About the Houseas Jerry 1973FilmThe Cobblers of Umbridgeas Dan and Doris Cobbler 1972FilmThe Pied Piperas Burgermeister Poppendick 1972FilmThat's Your Funeralas Purvis 1972FilmAlice's Adventures in Wonderlandas Cheshire Cat 1972TVThe Adventureras Marks 1972TVSykesas Uncle Arthur 1972FilmRaising the Roof 1972FilmThe Alf Garnett Sagaas Wally 1972FilmMadame Sinas Holidaymaker 1971TVJason King 1971FilmWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factoryas Mr. Salt 1971FilmEverybody Say Cheeseas Henry Hunter 1971FilmMelodyas Mr. Perkins 1971FilmThe Firechasersas Roscoe 1970TVThe Goodiesas Professor Nuts 1970FilmScroogeas 2nd Gentleman of Charity 1970TVPlay for Todayas Roderick Major 1970FilmOn a Clear Day You Can See Foreveras Prince Regent 1970FilmTaste the Blood of Draculaas Weller 1970FilmEgghead's Robot 1969FilmThe Bed Sitting Roomas Plastic Mac Man 1969FilmLock Up Your Daughtersas Sir Tunbelly Clumsey 1968TVInside George Webleyas George Webley 1968FilmOnly When I Larfas Hotel Chef (uncredited)1968TVNicholas Nicklebyas Gentleman Next Door 1967FilmHow I Won the Waras Clapper 1967TVAll Gas and Gaitersas Verger 1967FilmThe Deadly Affairas Adam Scarr 1967FilmThe Mini-Affairas Fire Extinguisher Salesman 1967FilmThe Go-karters 1966FilmA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forumas Gladiator Instructor 1966TVTill Death Us Do Partas Lorry Driver 1965TVA Slight Case Of...1965FilmHelp!as Algernon 1965FilmThe Hillas Monty Bartlett 1964TVA World Of His Ownas Stanley Blake 1964FilmHamlet at Elsinoreas Gravedigger 1964FilmFrench Dressingas Henry Liggott 1963FilmThe Informersas Shorty 1963TVFestivalas Mr. Bolt 1963TVThe Dick Emery Show 1963FilmA Place to Goas Bunting 1963FilmHeavens Above!as Fred Smith 1963FilmThe Small World of Sammy Leeas Lucky Dave 1963FilmSparrows Can't Singas Fred Gooding 1963FilmCounty of the Clydeas Narrator 1962TVThat Was The Week That Was 1962FilmThe Boysas Mark Salmon 1962FilmTiara Tahitias Capt. Enderby 1962TVRichard the Lionheartas Nectabanus 1961FilmThe Weddingas Best Man 1961TVDrama 61-67as Oliver Strickland 1961TVThe Avengersas Happychap 1960TVSunday-Night Playas Bruce 1955FilmOh... Rosalinda!!1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Bidley —FilmThe Princess And The Peaas king —TVCowboys —TVA Wedding