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Roy Kinnear

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

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.

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

08 January 1934, 91 years old

Known For

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator