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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Watership Down

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

As Mr. Salt

The Three Musketeers

As Planchet

Scrooge

As 2nd Gentleman of Charity

The Four Musketeers

As Planchet

Help!

As Algernon

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

As Cheshire Cat

Hawk the Slayer

As Innkeeper

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Related people

Collaborators & neighbours

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  Richard Lester

  Shared 4 credits

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  David Watkin

  Shared 4 credits

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  Joss Ackland

  Shared 3 credits

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  Michael Hordern

  Shared 3 credits

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  Gretchen Franklin

  Shared 3 credits

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  Richard Chamberlain

  Shared 2 credits

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  Charlton Heston

  Shared 2 credits

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  Faye Dunaway

  Shared 2 credits

Acted

Hawk the Slayer

1980 · Innkeeper

Watership Down

1978 · Pipkin (voice)

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975 · Superintendent Grubbs

The Four Musketeers

1974 · Planchet

The Three Musketeers

1973 · Planchet

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

1972 · Cheshire Cat

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971 · Mr. Salt

Scrooge

1970 · 2nd Gentleman of Charity

How I Won the War

1967 · Clapper

Help!

1965 · Algernon

Hamlet at Elsinore

1964 · Gravedigger