History Creator / KennethConnor

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!!Tropes in his work:
* TheCastShowoff: Had a solo musical number in ''Film/CarryOnCruising''.

His first ''Carry On'' film was ''Film/CarryOnSergeant'', and continued to appear in seventeen of the movies. He took a hiatus between ''Film/CarryOnCleo'' and ''Film/CarryOnUpTheJungle'' to appear in many stage shows in London's West End, featuring ''Theatre/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'' and numerous others, as well as radio (''Spare a Copper'') and television (''Series/RoomAtTheBottom1967''). He, alongside Creator/KennethWilliams and Creator/EricBarker, were the only ''Carry On'' regulars that appeared in the first film and the (supposed, par ''Film/CarryOnColumbus'') last film of the franchise, ''Film/CarryOnEmmannuelle''.

His first ''Carry On'' film was ''Film/CarryOnSergeant'', and continued to appear in seventeen of the movies. He took a hiatus between ''Film/CarryOnCleo'' and ''Film/CarryOnUpTheJungle'' to appear in many stage shows in London's West End, featuring ''Theatre/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'' and numerous others, as well as radio and television. He, alongside Creator/KennethWilliams and Creator/EricBarker, were the only ''Carry On'' regulars that appeared in the first film and the (supposed, par ''Film/CarryOnColumbus'') last film of the franchise, ''Film/CarryOnEmmannuelle''.

Born in the Islington district of UsefulNotes/{{London}}, Connor began his career as a stage actor after graduating drama school, and toured around the world with a concert party while he served in the British Army during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. When the war finished, he decided to become a serious actor instead of a performer, and joined an Old Vic company and acted alongside Creator/AlecGuinness in ''[[Theatre/TheInspectorGeneral The Government Inspector]]'', soon deciding to act more in comedy. He appeared on many radio shows, doing voice acting for many comedic characters, as well as appear in many bit roles on television throughout the rest of the 1940s and the early 1950s.

His first ''Carry On'' film was ''Sergeant'', and continued to appear in seventeen of the movies. He took a hiatus between ''[[Film/CarryOnCleo Cleo]]'' and ''[[Film/CarryOnUpTheJungle Up the Jungle]]'' to appear in many stage shows in London's West End, featuring ''Theatre/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'' and numerous others, as well as radio and television. He, alongside Creator/KennethWilliams and Creator/EricBarker, were the only ''Carry On'' regulars that appeared in the first film and the (supposed, par ''Columbus'') last film of the franchise.

When the ''Carry On''s finished, Connor began to appear as recurring characters in children's TV series ''Series/{{Rentaghost}}'' and ''Series/AlloAllo'' in the 1980s. He made a memorable appearance in a sketch on ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' and portrayed uncle Sammy Morris in ''Series/HiDeHi''.

Two years before his death of cancer, he received an MBE for his years and hard-work in drama and performing arts, and continued to work until his dying weeks, leaving a legacy of laughs and diverse comic genius.

* ''Film/CarryOnSergeant'' (1958) as Horace Strong

* ''Film/CarryOnTeacher'' (1959) as Gregory Adams

* ''Film/CarryOnUpTheJungle'' (1970) as Claude Chumley
* ''Film/CarryOnHenry'' (1971) as Lord Hampton Wick
* ''Film/CarryOnMatron'' (1972) as Mr Tidy

His first ''Carry On'' film was ''Sergeant'', and continued to appear in seventeen of the movies. He took a hiatus between ''[[Film/CarryOnCleo Cleo]]'' and ''[[Film/CarryOnUpTheJungle Up the Jungle]]'' to appear in many stage shows in London's West End, featuring ''Theatre/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'' and numerous others, as well as radio and television. He, alongside Creator/KennethWilliams and Eric Barker, were the only ''Carry On'' regulars that appeared in the first film and the (supposed, par ''Columbus'') last film of the franchise.

* ''Film/CarryOnEmmannuelle'' (1978) as Leyland

* TheCastShowoff: Had a solo musical number in ''Film/CarryOnCruising''.

!!Tropes in Connor's work:

Kenneth Connor [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever MBE]] (6 June 1918 – 28 November 1993) was an English actor, mostly known for being a regular cast member of the ''Film/CarryOn'' film series, as well as for his appearances as recurring characters in ''Series/AlloAllo'' and ''Series/HiDeHi''.

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Kenneth Connor [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever MBE]] (6 June 1918 -- 28 November 1993) was an English actor, mostly known for being a regular cast member of the ''Film/CarryOn'' film series, as well as his appearances as recurring characters in ''Series/AlloAllo'' and ''Series/HiDeHi''.

He began his career as a stage actor after graduating drama school, and toured around the world with a concert party while he served in the British Army during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. When the war finished, he decided to become a serious actor instead of a performer, and joined an Old Vic company and acted alongside Creator/AlecGuinness in ''[[Theatre/TheInspectorGeneral The Government Inspector]]'', soon deciding to act more in comedy. He appeared on many radio shows, doing voice acting for many comedic characters, as well as appear in many bit roles on television throughout the rest of the 1940s and the early 1950s.

Kenneth Connor [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever MBE]] (June 6th 1918 -- November 28th 1993) was an English actor, mostly known for being a regular cast member of the ''Film/CarryOn'' film series, as well as his appearances as recurring characters in ''Series/AlloAllo'' and ''Series/HiDeHi''.

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He began his career as a stage actor after graduating drama school, and toured around the world with a concert party while he served in the British Army during WorldWarTwo. When the war finished, he decided to become a serious actor instead of a performer, and joined an Old Vic company and acted alongside Creator/AlecGuinness in ''[[Theatre/TheInspectorGeneral The Government Inspector]]'', soon deciding to act more in comedy. He appeared on many radio shows, doing voice acting for many comedic characters, as well as appear in many bit roles on television throughout the rest of the 1940s and the early 1950s.

'''Kenneth Connor''' [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever MBE]] (June 6th 1918 -- November 28th 1993) was an English actor, mostly known for being a regular cast member of the ''Film/CarryOn'' film series, as well as his appearances as recurring characters in ''Series/AlloAllo'' and ''Series/HiDeHi''.

His first ''Carry On'' film was ''Sergeant'', and continued to appear in seventeen of the movies. He took a hiatus between ''[[Film/CarryOnCleo Cleo]]'' and ''[[Film/CarryOnUpTheJungle Up the Jungle]]'' to appear in many stage shows in London's West End, featuring ''Theatre/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'' and numerous others, as well as radio and television. He, alongside KennethWilliams and Eric Barker, were the only ''Carry On'' regulars that appeared in the first film and the (supposed, par ''Columbus'') last film of the franchise.

He began his career as a stage actor after graduating drama school, and toured around the world with a concert party while he served in the British Army during WorldWarTwo. When the war finished, he decided to become a serious actor instead of a performer, and joined an Old Vic company and acted alongside Creator/AlecGuinness in ''The Government Inspector'', soon deciding to act more in comedy. He appeared on many radio shows, doing voice acting for many comedic characters, as well as appear in many bit roles on television throughout the rest of the 1940s and the early 1950s.

'''Kenneth Connor''' [[KnightFever MBE]] (June 6th 1918 -- November 28th 1993) was an English actor, mostly known for being a regular cast member of the ''Film/CarryOn'' film series, as well as his appearances as recurring characters in ''Series/AlloAllo'' and ''Series/HiDeHi''.

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!!Shows Examples Of
* {{Adorkable}}: Many if his ''Carry On'' roles.
* TheCastShowoff: Had a solo musical number in ''Film/CarryOnCruising''.
* CommutingOnABus: Connor began the ''Carry On'' series as one of the leading characters. After disappearing between ''Cleo'' and ''Up the Jungle'', he had roles in the supporting cast category.
* DoingItForTheArt: He never watched the films and TV shows he appeared in because "What's done is done". He only watched ''Carry On Nurse'' because Jeremy appeared in it as his son.
* DotingParent: A mild version to his son Jeremy, who was the only person he liked to watch in his films.
* HappilyMarried: To his wife Margaret.
* KnightFever: He, Barbara Windsor and Creator/JimDale were the only ''Carry On'' regular main cast members to receive [=MBEs=].[[note]] Hattie Jacques was offered an OBE but declined.[[/note]]
* MrFanservice: Possibly why he got many {{shirtless scene}}s in the early ''Carry On'' films.
* {{Nepotism}}: His son Jeremy appeared alongside him in some of the ''Carry On'' films, either as a child in the background or his character's son.
* OneSceneWonder: His appearance on ''Series/{{Blackadder}}''.
* SecretlyDying: His death could be seen as this, considering that two days before, he had recorded a piece with Noel Edmonds on his show ''Telly Addicts''.

* KnightFever: He, Barbara Windsor and Creator/JimDale were the only ''Carry On'' cast members to receive [=MBEs=].[[note]] Hattie Jacques was offered an OBE but declined.[[/note]]

* ComutedOnABus: Connor began the ''Carry On'' series as one of the leading characters. After disappearing between ''Cleo'' and ''Up the Jungle'', he had roles in the supporting cast category.

* DotingParent: A mild version to his son Jeremy, which was the only person he liked to watch in his films.
* HappilyMarried: To his wife Margret.
* KnightFever: He, Barbara Windsor and JimDale were the only ''Carry On'' cast members to receive [=MBEs=].

* TheCastShowoff: Had a solo musical number in ''Carry On Cruising''.

When the ''Carry On''s finished, Connor began to appear as recurring characters in children's TV series ''Series/{{Rentaghost}}'' and ''Series/AlloAllo'' in the 1980s. He made a memorable appearance in a sketch on ''Series/{{Blackadder}} and portrayed uncle Sammy Morris in ''Series/HiDeHi''.