Roy Kinnear
Born: 1934-01-08
Birthplace: Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
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.
Known For
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
The Three Musketeers
The Four Musketeers
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Watership Down
Pirates
Taste the Blood of Dracula
Juggernaut
The Return of the Musketeers
Top Movie Credits
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Mr. Salt
The Three Musketeers
Planchet
The Four Musketeers
Planchet
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Quincey
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Prince Regent
Watership Down
Pipkin (voice)
Pirates
Dutch
Taste the Blood of Dracula
Weller
Juggernaut
Social Director Curtain
The Return of the Musketeers
Planchet