Roy Kinnear
Known For
Acting
Born
1934-01-08 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Died
1988-09-20
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.
Most Known For
The Avengers
as Happychap
The Avengers
as Quilby
Minder
as Whaley
Minder
as Fat Charlie
Casualty
as Brian McCarthy
Play for Today
as Roderick Major
Wogan
as Self
The Ray Bradbury Theater
as Funeral Director
The Sweeney
as Frankie Little
Blake's 7
as Keller
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Mr. Salt
An Audience with...
as Self
The Beatles Anthology
as Algernon (archive footage)
Juggernaut
as Social Director Curtain
Blankety Blank
The Goodies
as Professor Nuts
The Goodies
as Emperor
Sykes
as Uncle Arthur
Pirates
as Dutch
Festival
as Mr. Bolt