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Roy Kinnear

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.

Filmography

1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

as Mr. Salt

Movie
1970
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

as Prince Regent

Movie
1995
The Beatles Anthology

as Algernon (archive footage)

TV Show