Roy Kinnear
Roy Kinnear | |
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Publicity photo of Kinnear possibly taken in the 1980s | |
| Born | Roy Mitchell Kinnear 8 January 1934 Wigan, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 20 September 1988 (aged 54) Madrid, Spain |
| Resting place | East Sheen Cemetery, London, England |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
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| Years active | 1955–1988 |
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| Children | 3, including Rory Kinnear |
Roy Mitchell Kinnear (8 January 1934 – 20 September 1988) was a British character actor and comedian. He was known for playing Algernon in The Beatles' Help! (1965), Clapper in How I Won the War (1967), Mr. Salt in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), and Planchet in The Three Musketeers (1973) and its two sequels. On television, Kinnear starred in The Dick Emery Show (1979–1981), Man About the House (1974–1975), George and Mildred (1976–1979), and Cowboys (1980–1981).