Favourite Roy Kinnear performance - Britmovie

stevie boy · 07-05-2008, 09:27 AM

A very talented actor and a great human being. Roy died early in a tragic accident that should have been prevented.Thank goodness we have him on film to remind us of his talent. My favourite performance was in the Deadly Affair, he was just fantastic in that role. He was also excellent in Juggernaut, apart from these two roles that I know, is there any other favourites out there??? thanks

scott · 07-05-2008, 09:31 AM

liked roy best as the cowboy builder jerry in both man about the house and george and mildred he made a great double act with brian murphy

Moor Larkin · 07-05-2008, 11:01 AM

Actors like Mr. Kinnear were just great in everything weren't they?

Joe Fraguela · 07-05-2008, 11:40 AM

For me, it was in The Informers from 1963 when he played a crook called Shorty and in The Hill from 1965 playing Monty Bartlett.

Windthrop · 07-05-2008, 12:17 PM

He was fine in Hammett one of his few American based films.

It is very sad that he died on a film directed by his most frequent collaborator.

jacobean · 07-05-2008, 12:53 PM

He was indeed good in The Deadly Affair. He usually has a very good cynical/downtrodden demeanour that seemed to fit the seedy character of Scarr especially when he is beaten to a pulp by Harry Andrews. However his violent demise is quite shocking for the time.

He was good in The Hill and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I seem to remember him being in a lot of BBC childrens productions during the early 80's and wasnt he a regular on Blankety Blank? - probably sitting next to Lorraine Chase and Joe Brown!

NappieB · 07-05-2008, 03:58 PM

My favourite was his small part as a bus conductor in THE BOYS. He was so totally believable in that part!

hatpeg · 08-05-2008, 08:39 PM

I like him in the Avengers - The Hour That Never Was, but my favourite was the film Albert Carter QOSO.

Anyone remember it?

billy bentley · 08-05-2008, 09:41 PM

As the father of two in the age of the VHS, I must have watched him in Willie Wonka 300 times. My personal favourite is probably The Hill, but I don't think I've ever seen a poor Roy Kinnear performance.

deancosmos · 08-05-2008, 10:39 PM

Too many great roles to choose from, but I just love him as Moriarty's assistant in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother.

smudge · 09-05-2008, 06:00 AM

As Moor has quite rightly pointed out, Roy Kinnear excelled in everything that he did. He was the type of actor who could rise above the limitations of even the smallest role to make himself noticed in the best possible way. I would put Roy on a par with actors of the range of Leo McKern - another who seemed to be able to turn his hand to any role with great success.

Coming back to THE AVENGERS I have to say that (much as I too loved the comic foil of Jerry from MATH and character performances in such films as SPARROWS CAN'T SING) that probably my most favourite Roy Kinnear performance comes from this series too. In the sadness of the original Avengers final episode, BIZARRE!, we have a perfect comedy performance from Roy as Mr. Happychap, the owner of the Happy Meadows cemetery where the dead just won't lie down.

Roy is spot on with his surreal characterisation to match the surreal plot taking place beneath his feet, and his disintegration as things become more and more bizarre is wonderfully done.

Gone, but never forgotten...the wonderful Roy Kinnear.

Smudge

stevie boy · 09-05-2008, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by smudge

As Moor has quite rightly pointed out, Roy Kinnear excelled in everything that he did. He was the type of actor who could rise above the limitations of even the smallest role to make himself noticed in the best possible way. I would put Roy on a par with actors of the range of Leo McKern - another who seemed to be able to turn his hand to any role with great success.

Coming back to THE AVENGERS I have to say that (much as I too loved the comic foil of Jerry from MATH and character performances in such films as SPARROWS CAN'T SING) that probably my most favourite Roy Kinnear performance comes from this series too. In the sadness of the original Avengers final episode, BIZARRE!, we have a perfect comedy performance from Roy as Mr. Happychap, the owner of the Happy Meadows cemetery where the dead just won't lie down.

Roy is spot on with his surreal characterisation to match the surreal plot taking place beneath his feet, and his disintegration as things become more and more bizarre is wonderfully done.

Gone, but never forgotten...the wonderful Roy Kinnear.

Smudge

cheers Smudge, I must have another look at the Avengers episode

byebyebadman · 10-05-2008, 11:09 AM

when i was a child growing up in the eighties Roy Kinnear was one of the most recognisable faces on tv, the role i best remember him in is Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory when he was excellent as varuca salt's dad and i can also remember him in Eggheads Robot with a very young Keith Chegwin.

07-05-2008, 09:27 AM	#1
stevie boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 1,502 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	Favourite Roy Kinnear performance A very talented actor and a great human being. Roy died early in a tragic accident that should have been prevented.Thank goodness we have him on film to remind us of his talent. My favourite performance was in the Deadly Affair, he was just fantastic in that role. He was also excellent in Juggernaut, apart from these two roles that I know, is there any other favourites out there??? thanks

07-05-2008, 12:17 PM	#5
Windthrop Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Yorks Posts: 4,092 Country: iTrader: (0)	He was fine in Hammett one of his few American based films. It is very sad that he died on a film directed by his most frequent collaborator. __________________ That's the joke that killed the Music Hall

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NappieB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 300 Country: iTrader: (0)	My favourite was his small part as a bus conductor in THE BOYS. He was so totally believable in that part! __________________ "What time is it... You mean right now?" - Yogi Berra

09-05-2008, 06:00 AM	#11
smudge Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,051 Country: iTrader: (10)	As Moor has quite rightly pointed out, Roy Kinnear excelled in everything that he did. He was the type of actor who could rise above the limitations of even the smallest role to make himself noticed in the best possible way. I would put Roy on a par with actors of the range of Leo McKern - another who seemed to be able to turn his hand to any role with great success. Coming back to THE AVENGERS I have to say that (much as I too loved the comic foil of Jerry from MATH and character performances in such films as SPARROWS CAN'T SING) that probably my most favourite Roy Kinnear performance comes from this series too. In the sadness of the original Avengers final episode, BIZARRE!, we have a perfect comedy performance from Roy as Mr. Happychap, the owner of the Happy Meadows cemetery where the dead just won't lie down. Roy is spot on with his surreal characterisation to match the surreal plot taking place beneath his feet, and his disintegration as things become more and more bizarre is wonderfully done. Gone, but never forgotten...the wonderful Roy Kinnear. Smudge __________________ Welcome to my house. Enter freely, and of your own will...

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07-05-2008, 09:31 AM	#2
scott Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: leicester Posts: 14 Country: iTrader: (0)	liked roy best as the cowboy builder jerry in both man about the house and george and mildred he made a great double act with brian murphy

07-05-2008, 11:01 AM	#3
Moor Larkin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North West Frontier Posts: 1,545 Country: iTrader: (0)	Actors like Mr. Kinnear were just great in everything weren't they?

07-05-2008, 11:40 AM	#4
Joe Fraguela Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Posts: 448 Country: iTrader: (0)	For me, it was in The Informers from 1963 when he played a crook called Shorty and in The Hill from 1965 playing Monty Bartlett.

07-05-2008, 12:53 PM	#6
jacobean Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hurstpierpoint Posts: 205 Country: iTrader: (0)	He was indeed good in The Deadly Affair. He usually has a very good cynical/downtrodden demeanour that seemed to fit the seedy character of Scarr especially when he is beaten to a pulp by Harry Andrews. However his violent demise is quite shocking for the time. He was good in The Hill and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I seem to remember him being in a lot of BBC childrens productions during the early 80's and wasnt he a regular on Blankety Blank? - probably sitting next to Lorraine Chase and Joe Brown!

08-05-2008, 08:39 PM	#8
hatpeg Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 22 Country: iTrader: (0)	I like him in the Avengers - The Hour That Never Was, but my favourite was the film Albert Carter QOSO. Anyone remember it?

08-05-2008, 09:41 PM	#9
billy bentley Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 278 Country: iTrader: (0)	As the father of two in the age of the VHS, I must have watched him in Willie Wonka 300 times. My personal favourite is probably The Hill, but I don't think I've ever seen a poor Roy Kinnear performance.

08-05-2008, 10:39 PM	#10
deancosmos Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Epsom Posts: 30 Country: iTrader: (0)	Too many great roles to choose from, but I just love him as Moriarty's assistant in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother.

10-05-2008, 11:09 AM	#13
byebyebadman Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: sunderland Posts: 75 Country: iTrader: (0)	when i was a child growing up in the eighties Roy Kinnear was one of the most recognisable faces on tv, the role i best remember him in is Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory when he was excellent as varuca salt's dad and i can also remember him in Eggheads Robot with a very young Keith Chegwin.