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He was given a starring role in the BlackComedy sitcom ''Hardwicke House'', as school headmaster R.G. Wickham. Kinnear was very enthusiastic about the series and was devastated when it was cancelled after its first two episodes were transmitted.

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He was given a few starring role roles in ''Series/NoAppointmentNecessary1977'', ''Cowboys'', and the BlackComedy sitcom ''Hardwicke House'', as where he played school headmaster R.G. Wickham. Kinnear was very enthusiastic about the series and was devastated when it was cancelled after its first two episodes were transmitted.


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* ''{{Series/No Appointment Necessary|1977}}'', 7 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"Pilot", "The Shampoo Jungle", "The French Connexion", "Publish and be Damned", "An Offer You Can't Refuse", "Like Father, Like Son", "Shampoo and Set... and Shave!"[[/labelnote]] (1977) -- Alf Butler
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After enrolling in RADA, he joined Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop and would go on to appear in the play ''Sparrers Can't Sing'', and TheFilmOfThePlay, ''Sparrows Can't Sing''.

He quickly began to appear in many films and TV shows, and starred in ''Cowboys'', a sitcom about builders. He made many films with Creator/RichardLester, a director and his close friend. These include ''Film/TheBedSittingRoom'', ''Film/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'', ''Film/{{Help}}'', ''How I Won the War'', ''Film/Juggernaut1974'' and ''Film/TheThreeMusketeers1973''.

From 1968 to 1970, he starred in ''Series/InsideGeorgeWebley'' alongside Creator/PatsyRowlands, while in the latter year he also appeared in his most iconic role to American audiences, when he was cast in ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' as the father of Golden Ticket winner Veruca Salt.

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After enrolling in RADA, he joined Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop Workshop, and would go on to appear early in his career, he appeared in the play ''Sparrers Can't Sing'', and TheFilmOfThePlay, film ''Sparrows Can't Sing''.

He quickly began to appear in many films and TV shows, shows and starred in ''Cowboys'', a sitcom about builders. He made many films with Creator/RichardLester, a director and his close friend. These include ''Film/TheBedSittingRoom'', ''Film/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'', ''Film/{{Help}}'', ''How I Won the War'', ''Film/Juggernaut1974'' ''Film/Juggernaut1974'', and ''Film/TheThreeMusketeers1973''.

From 1968 to 1970, he starred in ''Series/InsideGeorgeWebley'' alongside Creator/PatsyRowlands, while in the latter year year, he also appeared in his most iconic role to American audiences, when he was cast in ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' as the father of Golden Ticket winner Veruca Salt.



He was given a starring role in the BlackComedy sitcom ''Hardwicke House'', as school headmaster R.G. Wickham. Kinnear was very enthusiastic about the series, and was devastated when it was cancelled after its first two episodes were transmitted.

During the filming of ''Film/TheReturnOfTheMusketeers'', he fell from a horse while filming a scene. He was taken to a hospital, but died the next day at the age of 54 of a heart attack brought on by his accident.

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He was given a starring role in the BlackComedy sitcom ''Hardwicke House'', as school headmaster R.G. Wickham. Kinnear was very enthusiastic about the series, series and was devastated when it was cancelled after its first two episodes were transmitted.

During the filming of ''Film/TheReturnOfTheMusketeers'', he fell from a horse while filming a scene. He was taken to a hospital, hospital but died the next day at the age of 54 of a heart attack brought on by his accident.
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In 1970, he appeared in his most iconic role to American audiences, when he was cast in ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' as the father of Golden Ticket winner Veruca Salt.

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In From 1968 to 1970, he starred in ''Series/InsideGeorgeWebley'' alongside Creator/PatsyRowlands, while in the latter year he also appeared in his most iconic role to American audiences, when he was cast in ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' as the father of Golden Ticket winner Veruca Salt.


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He quickly began to appear in many films and TV shows, and starred in ''Cowboys'', a sitcom about builders. He made many films with Creator/RichardLester, a director and his close friend. These include ''The Bed Sitting Room'', ''Film/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'', ''Film/{{Help}}'', ''How I Won the War'', ''Film/Juggernaut1974'' and ''Film/TheThreeMusketeers1973''.

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He quickly began to appear in many films and TV shows, and starred in ''Cowboys'', a sitcom about builders. He made many films with Creator/RichardLester, a director and his close friend. These include ''The Bed Sitting Room'', ''Film/TheBedSittingRoom'', ''Film/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'', ''Film/{{Help}}'', ''How I Won the War'', ''Film/Juggernaut1974'' and ''Film/TheThreeMusketeers1973''.


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* ''Film/TheBedSittingRoom'' (1969) -- Plastic Mac Man
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* ''Film/TheFirechasers'' (1971) -- Roscoe
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Roy Mitchell Kinnear, (8 January 1934 -- 20 September 1988), was a British character actor best known for sweaty, nervous, bumbling men in various films and TV series.

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Roy Mitchell Kinnear, (8 January 1934 -- 20 September 1988), was a British character actor best known for playing sweaty, nervous, bumbling men in various films and TV series.
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He began doing voiceover work in the late '70s, from voicing Pipkin in ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'', to providing narration in ''WesternAnimation/{{Bertha}}''. He also appeared in two music videos for Mike and the Mechanics.

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He began doing voiceover work in the late '70s, from voicing Pipkin in ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'', to providing narration in ''WesternAnimation/{{Bertha}}''. He also appeared in two music videos for Mike and the Mechanics.
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He quickly began to appear in many films and TV shows, and starred in ''Cowboys'', a sitcom about builders. He made many films with Richard Lester, a director and his close friend. These include ''The Bed Sitting Room'', ''Film/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'', ''Film/{{Help}}'', ''How I Won the War'', ''Film/Juggernaut1974'' and ''Film/TheThreeMusketeers1973''.

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He quickly began to appear in many films and TV shows, and starred in ''Cowboys'', a sitcom about builders. He made many films with Richard Lester, Creator/RichardLester, a director and his close friend. These include ''The Bed Sitting Room'', ''Film/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'', ''Film/{{Help}}'', ''How I Won the War'', ''Film/Juggernaut1974'' and ''Film/TheThreeMusketeers1973''.
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Roy Mitchell Kinnear, (8 January 1934 -- 20 September 1988), was a British character actor best known for sweaty, nervous, bumbling men in various films and TV series.

After enrolling in RADA, he joined Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop and would go on to appear in the play ''Sparrers Can't Sing'', and TheFilmOfThePlay, ''Sparrows Can't Sing''.

He quickly began to appear in many films and TV shows, and starred in ''Cowboys'', a sitcom about builders. He made many films with Richard Lester, a director and his close friend. These include ''The Bed Sitting Room'', ''Film/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'', ''Film/{{Help}}'', ''How I Won the War'', ''Film/Juggernaut1974'' and ''Film/TheThreeMusketeers1973''.

In 1970, he appeared in his most iconic role to American audiences, when he was cast in ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' as the father of Golden Ticket winner Veruca Salt.

He began doing voiceover work in the late '70s, from voicing Pipkin in ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'', to providing narration in ''WesternAnimation/{{Bertha}}''. He also appeared in two music videos for Mike and the Mechanics.

He was given a starring role in the BlackComedy sitcom ''Hardwicke House'', as school headmaster R.G. Wickham. Kinnear was very enthusiastic about the series, and was devastated when it was cancelled after its first two episodes were transmitted.

During the filming of ''Film/TheReturnOfTheMusketeers'', he fell from a horse while filming a scene. He was taken to a hospital, but died the next day at the age of 54 of a heart attack brought on by his accident.

He was the father of fellow actor Creator/RoryKinnear.

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* ''Film/HeavensAbove'' (1963) -- Fred Smith
* ''Film/{{Help}}'' (1965) -- Algernon
* ''Film/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum'' (1966) -- Gladiator Instructor
* ''Film/TasteTheBloodOfDracula'' (1970) -- Weller
* ''Film/OnAClearDayYouCanSeeForever'' (1970) -- Prince Regent
* ''{{Film/Scrooge|1970}}'' (1970) -- Gentleman of Charity
* ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' (1971) -- Mr. Henry Salt
* ''{{Film/The Three Musketeers|1973}}'' (1973) -- Planchet
* ''{{Film/Juggernaut|1974}}'' (1974) -- Social Director Curtain
* ''Film/TheFourMusketeers'' (1974) -- Planchet
* ''Film/OneOfOurDinosaursIsMissing'' (1975) -- Superintendent Grubbs
* ''Film/TheAdventureOfSherlockHolmesSmarterBrother'' (1975) -- Moriarty's Assistant
* ''Film/HerbieGoesToMonteCarlo'' (1977) -- Quincey
* ''Film/TheLastRemakeOfBeauGeste'' (1977) -- Boldini
* ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'' (1978) -- Pipkin
* ''Literature/TheTalkingParcel'' (1978) -- Ethelred
* ''Film/HawkTheSlayer'' (1980) -- Innkeeper
* ''Film/{{Hammett}}'' (1982) -- English Eddie Hagedorn
* ''Film/{{Pirates}}'' (1986) -- Dutch
* ''Film/TheReturnOfTheMusketeers'' (1989) -- Planchet
* ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheGoblin'' (1991) -- Mump
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* ''Series/ThatWasTheWeekThatWas'', 37 episodes (1962-63) -- AsHimself
* ''{{Series/The Avengers|1960s}}'', 4 episodes:
** "Esprit De Corps" (1964) -- Private Jessop
** "The Hour That Never Was" (1965) -- Hickey
** "The See-Through Man" (1967) -- Quilby
** "Bizarre" (1969) -- Happychap
* ''Series/TillDeathUsDoPart'', 4 episodes:
** "The Bulldog Breed" (1967) -- Lorry Driver
** "Dock Pilfering" (1972) -- Alf's Workmate
** 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"The Royal Wedding", "Party Night"[[/labelnote]] (1974) -- Sid
* ''Series/AllGasAndGaiters'', episode "The Bishop Beats the System" (1970) -- Verger
* ''Series/{{Jackanory}}'', 16 episodes:
** 13 episodes (1971-74) -- Storyteller
** 3 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"The 13 Clocks: Part 1", "The 13 Clocks: Part 2", "The 13 Clocks: Part 3"[[/labelnote]] (1983) -- The Golux
* ''[[Series/DoctorInTheHouse Doctor at Large]]'', episode "No Ill Feeling!" (1971) -- Mr. Davidson
* ''Series/PlayForToday'', 2 episodes:
** "Everybody Say Cheese" (1971) -- Henry Hunter
** "The Mayor's Charity" (1977) -- Roderick Major
* ''Series/TheGoodies'', 2 episodes:
** "Lost Tribe of the Orinoco" (1971) -- Professor Nuts
** "Rome Antics" (1975) -- Emperor
* ''Series/JasonKing'', episode "An Author in Search of Two Characters" (1972) -- Jack Robbins
* ''Series/{{Sykes}}'', episode "Uncle" (1972) -- Uncle Arthur
* ''Series/JackanoryPlayhouse'', 2 episodes:
** "Daft Sam" (1972) -- King Em
** "The Witching Hour" (1982) -- Mirror
* ''Series/ManAboutTheHouse'', 3 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"We Shall Not Be Moved", "All in the Game", "Right Said George"[[/labelnote]] (1974-75) -- Jerry
* ''Series/TheSweeney'', episode "I Want the Man" (1975) -- Frankie Little
* ''Series/GetSomeIn'', episode "Complaints" (1976) -- Cook-Corporal Jenner
* ''Series/GeorgeAndMildred'', 5 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"Moving On", "Opportunity Knocks", "You Must Have Showers", "All Work and No Pay", "In Sickness and in Health"[[/labelnote]] (1976-79) -- Jerry
* ''Series/RippingYarns'', episode "Escape from Stalag Luft 112 B" (1977) -- Vogel
* ''Series/{{Minder}}'', 2 episodes:
** "You Gotta Have Friends" (1980) -- Whaley
** "It's a Sorry Lorry Morrie" (1989) -- Fat Charlie
* ''Series/BlakesSeven'', episode "[[Recap/BlakesSevenS4E10Gold Gold]]" (1981) -- Keiller
* ''WesternAnimation/SuperTed'', 35 episodes (1983-86) -- Bulk
* ''Series/SuperGran'', episode "Supergran and the Super Match" (1985) -- Cyril Small
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Bertha}}'', 13 episodes (1985-86) -- Narrator
* ''Series/TheSootyShow'', episode "Moths" (1986) -- Spider-Man
* ''Series/{{Casualty}}'', episode "A Wing and a Prayer" (1988) -- Brian [=McCarthy=]
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