Roy Kinnear

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Roy Mitchell Kinnear (born January 1934 – September 1988) was an English character actor.

He is known for his appearances in Richard Lester's films, including Algernon in Help! (1965), Clapper in How I Won the War (1967), and Planchet in The Three Musketeers (1973), resurrecting the former role in the 1974 and 1989 sequels.

He also appeared in The Hill (1965), Henry Salt in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and curtain director Curtain in Juggernaut (1974). Kinnear made his stage debut in 1955 and rose to fame in the BBC's satirical comedy series That Was the Week That Was.

He went on to appear in countless British television comedy shows, including The Dick Emery Show (1979–1981) and Man Around the House (1974–1971).

Early life

Kinnear was born in Wigan, Lancashire, on January 8th, 1934, the son of Annie (née Durie, earlier Smith) and Roy Kinnear. Marjory, his sister, had a brother. His parents, who were born in Edinburgh, were Scottish. His father competed for Scotland and Great Britain, and he was a global fixture in rugby union and rugby league. In 184 games for Wigan, he scored 81 points; he died after playing rugby union with the RAF in 1942 at the age of 38. Since being named Student Player of the Year by Scotland Rugby League, the team has named their Student Player of the Year Award.

Kinnear received his education at George Heriot's School in Edinburgh. He enrolled in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art at the age of 17, but national service interrupted his studies.

Personal life

Kinnear was married to actress Carmel Cryan. They had three children, including actor Rory and casting director Kirsty. Karina, their elder daughter, was quadriplegic and had learning difficulties; she died from COVID-19 in May 2020.

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Career

Kinnear began performing in repertory theatre in the 1950s when he first appeared in a show at Newquay. He appeared in both the 1960 and 1963 film Sparrows Can't Sing in 1959. He was a member of the Perth Repertory Theatre before joining Littlewood's company. Valerie Lush, Jane Cain (the original voice of the Speaking Clock) and Russell Hunter were also included in the cast. He continued to work on stage and radio until receiving national attention as a participant in the television show That Was the Week That Was.

In the film Zulu, Kinnear was Stanley Baker's first choice to play VC actor Frederick Hitch. Baker did not know Kinnear's name and advised the casting director to call "the actor from That Was the Week That Was the Week That Was a Week That Was a Week That Was a cast member of the program" but not to look for Kinnear rather than searching for Kinnear.

Kinnear appeared in several films and television shows, including Help!, Till Death Us Do Part, Doctor at Large, Man About the House, George and Mildred, The Dick Emery Exhibition (as Gaylord's long-suffering father) and four episodes of The Avengers. He appeared in Cowboys, a sitcom about builders. Richard Lester's best-known films are those produced with director and close friend Richard Lester: How I Won the War, The Bed Sitting Room, Juggernaut, and the Musketeer collection from the 1970s and 1980s.

In the Hammer horror film Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970), he appeared with Christopher Lee. Mr. Perkins, Melody's father, was also portrayed in Waris Hussein's Melody, a puppy love tale. In the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), an adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, he played the father of wealthy woman Veruca Salt.

He appeared in The Goodies' episode "Rome Antics" (1975) as the Roman Emperor and as the feared German Sergeant Vogel in the BBC's "Escape From Stalag Luft 112B" (1977) as the feared German Sergeant Vogel.

Bertha, the stop-motion children's television show, narrated and gave voice to it. He appeared in two music videos for Mike and the Mechanics ("All I Want Is a Miracle" and "Taken In") as the band's manager; in the former, he was reunited with his Help! Victor Spinetti, a co-star, appeared in the film Victor Spinetti.

In 1978 film Watership Down, he narrated Towser and Bertha, and appeared in SuperTed as Texas Pete's henchman Bulk (also with Victor Spinetti, who played the villainous Texas Pete). On the stage, Kinnear appeared often. He appeared in films including The Travails of Sancho Panza (playing the title role) and in 1985's The Cherry Orchard.

Kinnear appeared on the ITV sitcom Hardwicke House in 1987, but the show was ended after only two episodes.

His final appearances in A Man for All Seasons (1988), a made-for-television film starring Charlton Heston, John Gielt, and Vanessa Redgrave, as a patient in the BBC One hospital drama Casualty, and a voice role as Mump in The Princess and the Goblin, which was released in 1991, three years after his tragic death in September 1988. The Casualty episode was postponed due to his death. In August 1989, it became available on televisions again.

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