Roy Kinnear

Also known as Roy Mitchell Kinnear

British actor (1934–1988)

Film & TV

Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

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…

Known for

The Best Of Dick Emery2005
After They Were Famous — Self (archive footage)2002
The Beatles Anthology — Algernon (archive footage)1995
Return of the Ewok — Talent Agent1994
The Princess and the Goblin — Mump (voice)1991
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook — Weller (archive footage)1991
The Return of the Musketeers — Planchet1989
A Man for All Seasons — The Common Man1988
Mr. H Is Late1988
Just Ask for Diamond — Jack Splendide1988

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Type: Person
Country: GB
Active from: 1934-01-08
Active to: 1988-09-20

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Total plays: 19

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Mitchell
Family name: Kinnear
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Wigan
Place of death: Madrid
Child: Rory Kinnear
Occupation: television actor
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Languages spoken: English language

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Commons category: Roy Kinnear
date of birth: 1934-01-08
date of death: 1988-09-20
manner of death: accidental death
start of work period: 1955-00-00

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