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Ken Parry

Born 1930-06-20
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

Kenneth Parry (20 June 1930 – 5 December 2007) was an English actor, born in Wigan, Lancashire. Bald, portly and cherubic, Parry portrayed mainly comic character parts in a number of films, but was more prolific on television, in such series as The Army Game, The Avengers, The Baron, The Newcomers, Dixon of Dock Green, Nearest and Dearest, Love Thy Neighbour, Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Coronation Street, Hazell and Children's Ward

Known For

Prominent works featuring Ken Parry

Lifeforce
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Lifeforce

1985
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BBC Play of the Month
TV
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BBC Play of the Month

1965
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Theatre 625
TV
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Theatre 625

1964
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The Young Ones
TV
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The Young Ones

1982
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The Taming of the Shrew
Movie
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The Taming of the Shrew

1967
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The Sweeney
TV
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The Sweeney

1975
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Van der Valk
TV
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Van der Valk

1972
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Hawk the Slayer
Movie
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Hawk the Slayer

1980
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Filthy Rich & Catflap
TV
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Filthy Rich & Catflap

1987
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Start the Revolution Without Me
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Start the Revolution Without Me

1970
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (33 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Oliver TwistOliver TwistBoard ManTV Series1999
The House of WindsorRoyston BloatTV Series1994
The Rainbow ThiefThe Rainbow ThiefSnowMovie1994
Filthy Rich & CatflapFilthy Rich & CatflapSpurtyTV Series1987
Classic Ghost StoriesClassic Ghost StoriesJudge (uncredited)TV Series1986
LifeforceLifeforceSykesMovie1985
The Young OnesThe Young OnesMajor DomoTV Series1982
Hawk the SlayerHawk the SlayerThomasMovie1980
Ice AgeIce AgeFat ManMovie1978
Come Play with MeCome Play with MePodsnapMovie1977
Nicholas NicklebyNicholas NicklebyKeeperTV Series1977
Joseph AndrewsJoseph AndrewsMr. Wilson's CompanionMovie1977
What's Up NurseWhat's Up Nurse1st Gay Young ManMovie1977
LisztomaniaLisztomaniaRossiniMovie1975
The Crazy KillThe Crazy KillTaxi DriverMovie1975
The SweeneyThe SweeneyFat EricTV Series1975
Bequest to the NationBequest to the NationVictory's CookMovie1973
That's Your FuneralThat's Your FuneralRailway PorterMovie1972
Van der ValkVan der ValkSartoriusTV Series1972
Love Thy NeighbourLove Thy NeighbourCyrilTV Series1972
A Hole Lot of TroubleA Hole Lot of TroubleCharlesMovie1971
Spring and Port WineSpring and Port WinePawnbrokerMovie1970
Never Say DieSister RingsteadTV Series1970
Start the Revolution Without MeStart the Revolution Without MeDr. BoileauMovie1970
OtleyOtleyBusinessmanMovie1969
The Frankie Howerd ShowThe Frankie Howerd ShowSelfMovie1968
The Taming of the ShrewThe Taming of the ShrewTailorMovie1967
Time in AdvanceTime in AdvanceBallaskiaMovie1965
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthTom SnoutTV Series1965
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthOld GobboTV Series1965
Theatre 625Theatre 625Mr TaylorTV Series1964
Just for FunJust for FunLift AttendantMovie1963
My RepresentativeMr. SpinkMovie1960