Roy Kinnear

Roy Kinnear

Acting

January 8, 1934 — September 20, 1988Wigan, 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 sequels, and died following an accident during filming of the latter.

Known for

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971

Watership Down

Watership Down

1978

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

1977

Help!

Help!

1965

Pirates

Pirates

1986

The Hill

The Hill

1965

The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers

1974

Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula

1970

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

1975

Acting147

The Best Of Dick Emery

The Best Of Dick Emery

2005

After They Were Famous

After They Were Famous

2002

Self (archive footage)

The Beatles Anthology

The Beatles Anthology

1995

Algernon (archive footage)

Return of the Ewok

Return of the Ewok

1994

Talent Agent

The Princess and the Goblin

The Princess and the Goblin

1991

Mump (voice)

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

Weller (archive footage)

The Return of the Musketeers

The Return of the Musketeers

1989

Planchet

A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons

1988

The Common Man

Just Ask for Diamond

Just Ask for Diamond

1988

Jack Splendide

Mr. H Is Late

Mr. H Is Late

1988

Unusual Ground Floor Conversion

Unusual Ground Floor Conversion

1988

Casanova

Casanova

1987

Balbi

Hardwicke House

Hardwicke House

1987

Mr Wickham

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

1986

Baron Hardup

Casualty

Casualty

1986

Brian McCarthy

Pirates

Pirates

1986

Dutch

Urban Jungle

Urban Jungle

1985

Eric Burke

The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985

Funeral Director

Bertha

Bertha

1985

Super Gran

Super Gran

1985

Cyril Small

This Office Life

This Office Life

1984

Commissionaire

The Clairvoyant

The Clairvoyant

1984

Arnold Bristow

Towser

Towser

1984

Narrator

Squaring the Circle

Squaring the Circle

1984

Kania

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

1984

Friar Tuck

SuperTed

SuperTed

1983

Bulk

Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlova

1983

gardener

Anyone for Denis

Anyone for Denis

1982

Boris

Anyone for Denis?

Anyone for Denis?

1982

Boris

The Boys in Blue

The Boys in Blue

1982

Mr. Lloyd

The Agatha Christie Hour

The Agatha Christie Hour

1982

Cabbie

Hammett

Hammett

1982

English Eddie Hagedorn

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Self

The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982

Various

Legacy of Murder

Legacy of Murder

1982

We Had Some Happy Hours

We Had Some Happy Hours

1981

Henry

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

1981

Fishfingers

The Incredible Mr Tanner

The Incredible Mr Tanner

1981

Rhubarb Rhubarb

Rhubarb Rhubarb

1980

Cowboys

Cowboys

1980

Joe Jones

Hawk the Slayer

Hawk the Slayer

1980

Innkeeper

High Rise Donkey

High Rise Donkey

1980

Mr. Garnett, Caretaker

Quincy's Quest

Quincy's Quest

1979

Top

The London Connection

The London Connection

1979

Bidley

Minder

Minder

1979

Whaley / Fat Charlie

Spooner's Patch

Spooner's Patch

1979

Mayor

Blankety Blank

1979

The Marti Caine Show

The Marti Caine Show

1979

Dick Turpin

Dick Turpin

1979

The Talking Parcel

The Talking Parcel

1978

Ethelred

Watership Down

Watership Down

1978

Pipkin (voice)

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1978

Selden the Axe Murderer

Kasper's Last Stand

Kasper's Last Stand

1978

Kasper

The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon

The Day Dumbfounded Got His Pylon

1978

Rupert Skern

Sense of Place

1978

Rupert Skern / Kasper

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978

Self

Blake's 7

Blake's 7

1978

Keller

The Mayor's Charity

The Mayor's Charity

1977

Roderick Major

Escape from Stalag Luft 112B

Escape from Stalag Luft 112B

1977

Vogel

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

1977

Quincey

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977

Boldini

No Appointment Necessary

No Appointment Necessary

1977

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977

Richard Burton

N.U.T.S.

1976

George and Mildred

George and Mildred

1976

Jerry

Ripping Yarns

Ripping Yarns

1976

Not Now, Comrade

Not Now, Comrade

1976

Hoskins

Alice Goes Pop

1976

Talent Spotter

Airborne

1976

Zoo Time

1976

Treasure Hunt

1976

Holiday Spirit

1976

Roy Witty

Waxworks

1976

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

1975

Moriarty's Assistant

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975

Superintendent Grubbs

Three for All

Three for All

1975

Hounslow Joe

Eskimo Nell

Eskimo Nell

1975

Benny U. Murdoch

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975

Frankie Little

The Amorous Milkman

The Amorous Milkman

1975

Sergeant

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

1974

Bishop of Paris

The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers

1974

Planchet

Juggernaut

Juggernaut

1974

Social Director Curtain

South Riding

South Riding

1974

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973

Planchet

Man About the House

Man About the House

1973

Jerry

The Cobblers of Umbridge

The Cobblers of Umbridge

1973

Dan and Doris Cobbler

The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper

1972

Burgermeister Poppendick

That's Your Funeral

That's Your Funeral

1972

Purvis

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

1972

Cheshire Cat

The Adventurer

The Adventurer

1972

Marks

Sykes

Sykes

1972

Uncle Arthur

Raising the Roof

Raising the Roof

1972

The Alf Garnett Saga

The Alf Garnett Saga

1972

Wally

Madame Sin

Madame Sin

1972

Holidaymaker

Jason King

Jason King

1971

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971

Mr. Salt

Everybody Say Cheese

Everybody Say Cheese

1971

Henry Hunter

Melody

Melody

1971

Mr. Perkins

The Firechasers

The Firechasers

1971

Roscoe

The Goodies

The Goodies

1970

Professor Nuts / Emperor

Scrooge

Scrooge

1970

2nd Gentleman of Charity

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Roderick Major

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970

Prince Regent

Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula

1970

Weller

Egghead's Robot

Egghead's Robot

1970

The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969

Plastic Mac Man

Lock Up Your Daughters

Lock Up Your Daughters

1969

Sir Tunbelly Clumsey

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

Mr Morris

Inside George Webley

Inside George Webley

1968

George Webley

Only When I Larf

Only When I Larf

1968

Hotel Chef (uncredited)

Nicholas Nickleby

Nicholas Nickleby

1968

Gentleman Next Door

How I Won the War

How I Won the War

1967

Clapper

All Gas and Gaiters

All Gas and Gaiters

1967

Verger

The Deadly Affair

The Deadly Affair

1967

Adam Scarr

The Mini-Affair

The Mini-Affair

1967

Fire Extinguisher Salesman

The Go-karters

1967

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

Gladiator Instructor

Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

1966

Lorry Driver / Workmate / Sid

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965

Bag

A Slight Case Of...

A Slight Case Of...

1965

Help!

Help!

1965

Algernon

The Hill

The Hill

1965

Monty Bartlett

A World Of His Own

A World Of His Own

1964

Stanley Blake

Hamlet at Elsinore

Hamlet at Elsinore

1964

Gravedigger

French Dressing

French Dressing

1964

Henry Liggott

The Informers

The Informers

1963

Shorty

Festival

1963

Mr. Bolt

The Dick Emery Show

The Dick Emery Show

1963

A Place to Go

A Place to Go

1963

Bunting

Heavens Above!

Heavens Above!

1963

Fred Smith

The Small World of Sammy Lee

The Small World of Sammy Lee

1963

Lucky Dave

Sparrows Can't Sing

Sparrows Can't Sing

1963

Fred Gooding

County of the Clyde

County of the Clyde

1963

Narrator

That Was The Week That Was

That Was The Week That Was

1962

The Boys

The Boys

1962

Mark Salmon

Tiara Tahiti

Tiara Tahiti

1962

Capt. Enderby

Richard the Lionheart

Richard the Lionheart

1962

Nectabanus / Michael

The Wedding

1961

Best Man

Drama 61-67

1961

Oliver Strickland

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

Happychap / Quilby

Sunday-Night Play

Sunday-Night Play

1960

Bruce

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

Douglas Maclntyre

Oh... Rosalinda!!

Oh... Rosalinda!!

1955

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

Bidley

The Princess And The Pea

The Princess And The Pea

king

Cowboys

A Wedding