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Roy Kinnear
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Actor Born: January 8, 1934 in England Death: September 20, 1988 in Madrid, Spain Biography:British comic actor "Roy Kinnear" received his training at the Theatre Workshop, and made his film debut in 1962's "Tiara Tahiti". Short and already balding in his 20s, Kinnear resigned himself early on to character roles; his comic gifts enabled the actor to expand his range as a writer/performer on the fabled early-'60s British TV satirical series That Was the Week That Was. Kinnear became an American favorite for his role as mad scientist "Victor Spinetti"'s harried assistant in the 1965 Beatles film "Help!". It was the launching pad of a film career comprised mostly of comic relief and cameo roles. One of Kinnear's most popular film appearances was a two-minute bit specially written for him in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (1967), wherein the actor played a trainer of Roman gladiators who conducted his classes in the manner of a golf instructor. "Richard Lester", director of both... Full Biography
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