Acting
Roy Kinnear
Born January 8, 1934 Died September 20, 1988 Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
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
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The Best Of Dick Emery
2005·Comedy
5.0
Return of the Ewok
1994·Comedy
5.8
The Princess and the Goblin
1991·Adventure
9.5
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991·Documentary
6.2
The Return of the Musketeers
1989·Comedy
7.0
A Man for All Seasons
1988·Drama
5.6
Just Ask for Diamond
1988·Family
7.0
Mr. H Is Late
1988·Comedy
4.1
Casanova
1987·Comedy
4.0
Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On
1986·Comedy
6.3
Pirates
1986·Adventure
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Urban Jungle
1985
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This Office Life
1984·Drama
5.0
Squaring the Circle
1984·Drama
6.8
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
1984·Comedy
4.9
Anna Pavlova
1983·Drama
10.0
Anyone for Denis
1982·Comedy
5.5
The Boys in Blue
1982·Comedy
6.3
Hammett
1982·Drama
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We Had Some Happy Hours
1981·Drama
6.3
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
1981·Comedy
8.0
Rhubarb Rhubarb
1980·Comedy
4.8
Hawk the Slayer
1980·Fantasy
6.0
Quincy's Quest
1979·Family