| Kenneth Connor | |
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 Kenneth Connor |
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| Born | 6 June 1916 London, England |
| Died | 28 November 1993 (aged 77) London, England |
| Years active | 1918-1993 |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret |
Kenneth Connor, MBE (6 June 1916 – 28 November 1993) was a British comedy stage, radio, film and TV actor, best known for the Carry On films. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Carry On films were a long-running series of low-budget British comedy films directed by Gerald Thomas and produced by Peter Rogers.
Born the son of a naval officer in London, Connor first appeared on the stage at the age of 2 and by 11 had his own act. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. After periods at drama school and the army during which time he participated in the British invasion of Rome, he returned to the stage, but found most success in radio comedy, particularly as comedian Ted Ray's brother-in-law in "Ray's a Laugh. " He had a small role as a taxi driver in The Ladykillers (1955), and was an occasional guest on The Goon Show on radio, being called upon to fill in during regular cast members' illness. This article is about the 1955 film For the remake see The Ladykillers (2004 film. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) The Goon Show was a British Radio comedy programme originally produced and broadcast by the BBC Home Service from 1951 to 1960
In 1958 he was cast in the first Carry On film, Carry On Sergeant. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Carry On films were a long-running series of low-budget British comedy films directed by Gerald Thomas and produced by Peter Rogers. Carry On Sergeant is the first ''Carry On'' film. Its first public screening was on 1 August 1958 at Screen One London. He became one of the key regulars of the series, appearing in 17 of the 30 original films and many of the television productions. In his earlier Carry On appearances he frequently played sympathetic straight roles, often as the romantic lead. His appearances subsided during the middle period of the Carry On film run; however, he returned in the later films. In his later appearances he often played married men with a wandering eye, various lascivious and lusty men, and pompous unsympathetic characters. His son Jeremy appeared as his son in Carry On Nurse. Carry On Nurse is the second ''Carry On'' film, released in 1959. Between 1971 and 1973 Connor joined Dad's Army stars Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender on the BBC radio comedy Parsley Sidings. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Arthur Lowe (22 September 1915 &mdash 15 April 1982 was a BAFTA Award winning English Actor. Arthur Ian Lavender, better known as Ian Lavender, (born 16 February 1946 is an English film and television Actor best known for his role as Parsley Sidings was a BBC Radio Sitcom created by Jim Eldridge and with actors Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender, who were In contrast with some of his Carry On co-stars, Connor found further success on the London stage playing a leading role alongside Frankie Howerd in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and he also appeared in West End revues. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Burt Shevelove and Larry On television he appeared in "The Black and White Minstrel Show", in the children's show Rentaghost (1983–1984), and as Monsieur Alfonse in 'Allo 'Allo! (1984–1992) and Uncle Sammy Morris in Hi-de-Hi! (1986–1988). Rentaghost was a British children's television comedy show produced and broadcast by the BBC between January 6 1976 and June 11 1984 Monsieur Alfonse is a Fictional character in the BBC Sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!, which ran from 1982 to 1992. 'Allo 'Allo! was a long-running British sitcom broadcast on BBC1 from 1982 to 1992 comprising eighty-five episodes Hi-de-Hi! is a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1980 to 1988 He also made guest appearances in sitcoms, including That's My Boy, You Rang, M'Lord? and he made a memorable cameo in an episode of Blackadder the Third in 1987, alongside fellow veteran comic star Hugh Paddick. That's My Boy is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1981 to 1986 You Rang M'Lord? is a British Television series written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, the creators of Dad's Army Sense and Senility is the fourth episode of the third series of the BBC sitcom Blackadder. Blackadder the Third is the third series of the BBC Situation comedy Blackadder, written by Richard Curtis and Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Hugh William Paddick ( 22 August 1915 &ndash 9 November 2000) was an English actor whose most notable role was in the 1960s His final tv appearance as Mr Warran in The Memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes episode The Adventure of the Red Circle was broadcast posthumously in 1994. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the name given to the TV series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by British Television company The Adventure of the Red Circle, one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of eight stories in the Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) He was in over fifty movies and was honoured by the Queen with an MBE in 1991. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
Connor died of cancer in London in 1993, and was survived by his wife Margaret (Miki), his son and three grandchildren, Thomas, Hayley and Rose, all of whom have been accomplished child actors. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1983 to 1984 | Rentaghost | |
| 1984 to 1992 | 'Allo 'Allo | Monsieur Alfonse |
| 1986 to 1988 | Hi-de-Hi | Uncle Sammy Morris |
| 1987 | Blackadder the Third | |
| 1994 | Memoires of Sherlock Holmes | Mr. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Rentaghost was a British children's television comedy show produced and broadcast by the BBC between January 6 1976 and June 11 1984 Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) 'Allo 'Allo! was a long-running British sitcom broadcast on BBC1 from 1982 to 1992 comprising eighty-five episodes Monsieur Alfonse is a Fictional character in the BBC Sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!, which ran from 1982 to 1992. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Hi-de-Hi! is a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1980 to 1988 Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Blackadder the Third is the third series of the BBC Situation comedy Blackadder, written by Richard Curtis and Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the name given to the TV series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by British Television company Warren |
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