Quick Facts
Born:
1934-01-08
Birthplace:
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Credits:
149 Total Roles
Roy Kinnear
Acting
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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.
Known For
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Mr. Salt
Watership Down
Pipkin (voice)
The Three Musketeers
Planchet
Help!
Algernon
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Quincey
Pirates
Dutch
The Hill
Monty Bartlett
The Four Musketeers
Planchet
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Best Of Dick Emery MOVIE | Self |
| 2002 | After They Were Famous TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 1995 | The Beatles Anthology TV | Algernon (archive footage) |
| 1991 | The Princess and the Goblin MOVIE | Mump (voice) |
| 1991 | Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook MOVIE | Weller (archive footage) |
| 1989 | The Return of the Musketeers MOVIE | Planchet |
| 1988 | A Man for All Seasons MOVIE | The Common Man |
| 1988 | Just Ask for Diamond MOVIE | Jack Splendide |
| 1988 | Mr. H Is Late MOVIE | Self |
| 1988 | Unusual Ground Floor Conversion MOVIE | Self |