
Acting
Roy Kinnear
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UKBorn 1934
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.
78
Films
46
TV Shows
Known For
124 Credits
Help!
as Algernon
1965

Minder
as Whaley
1979

Minder
as Fat Charlie
1979

Play for Today
as Roderick Major
1970

Wogan
as Self
1982

Casualty
as Brian McCarthy
1986

The Avengers
as Happychap
1961

The Avengers
as Quilby
1961

The Sweeney
as Frankie Little
1975

Blankety Blank
1979

An Audience with...
as Self
1978

The Ray Bradbury Theater
as Funeral Director
1985