Roy Kinnear
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.
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Movie Appearances
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Mr. Salt
1971
French Dressing
as Henry Liggott
1964
The Three Musketeers
as Planchet
1973
Only When I Larf
as Hotel Chef (uncredited)
1968
Anyone for Denis
as Boris
1982
The Hill
as Monty Bartlett
1965
Hawk the Slayer
as Innkeeper
1980
The Four Musketeers
as Planchet
1974
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
as Cheshire Cat
1972
Hammett
as English Eddie Hagedorn
1982
Scrooge
as 2nd Gentleman of Charity
1970
How I Won the War
as Clapper
1967
Taste the Blood of Dracula
as Weller
1970
Juggernaut
as Social Director Curtain
1974
The Return of the Musketeers
as Planchet
1989
The Princess and the Goblin
as Mump (voice)
1991
The Deadly Affair
as Adam Scarr
1967
Help!
as Algernon
1965
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
as Prince Regent
1970
Oh... Rosalinda!!
1955
TV Appearances
SuperTed
as Bulk
1983
Bertha
1985
Blake's 7
as Keller
1978
The Avengers
as Happychap
1961
Jason King
1971
The Sweeney
as Frankie Little
1975
The Ray Bradbury Theater
as Funeral Director
1985
That Was The Week That Was
1962
Hardwicke House
as Mr Wickham
1987
Play for Today
as Roderick Major
1970
A Slight Case Of...
1965
No Appointment Necessary
1977