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Kenneth MacDonald (II) (1950–2001)

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Born in Manchester, England in 1950, Kenneth MacDonald became one of British television's most appealing character actors in a career that spanned a quarter of a century. But his greatest claim to fame was in the role of the publican, "Mike Fisher," in the hugely successful sitcom series, "Only Fools and Horses," which ran for 15 years... See full bio »

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in Manchester, England, UK

Died:

(age 50) in Hawaii, USA
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2001 Peak Practice (TV series)
Neil Jones
– Episode #12.4 (2001) … Neil Jones
 
2001/I Dream
Pete
 
2001 Mersey Beat (TV series)
Rob Eliot
– Dead Time (2001) … Rob Eliot
 
2001 Time Gentlemen Please (TV series)
Ms. Jackson's Minder
– All the World's a Stag (2001) … Ms. Jackson's Minder
 
2000 The Sins (TV mini-series)
Oy
– Sloth (2000) … Oy
– Anger (2000) … Oy
– Greed (2000) … Oy
– Envy (2000) … Oy
– Lust (2000) … Oy
See all 7 episodes »
 
2000 Cor, Blimey! (TV movie)
Eddie
 
2000 The Boss (TV series)
Ian Kopas
– Greyhound Day (2000) … Ian Kopas
 
2000 The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries (TV series)
Alf Wolstenholm
– Laurels Are Poison (2000) … Alf Wolstenholm
 
1999 David Copperfield (TV movie)
Littimer (uncredited)
 
1999 Goodnight Sweetheart (TV series)
Mr. Jones
– Something Fishie (1999) … Mr. Jones
 
1998 A Rather English Marriage (TV movie)
Barman
 
1997 Touching Evil (TV series)
Cyril
– Deadly Web: Part 1 (1997) … Cyril
– Killing with Kindness: Part 2 (1997) … Cyril
– Through the Clouds: Part 2 (1997) … Cyril
– Through the Clouds: Part 1 (1997) … Cyril
 
1997 My Night with Reg
Benny
 
1997 The Bill (TV series)
Graham Francis
– A Policeman's Lot (1997) … Graham Francis
 
1983-1996 Only Fools and Horses.... (TV series)
Mike Fisher
– Time on Our Hands (1996) … Mike Fisher (as Kenneth Macdonald)
– Modern Men (1996) … Mike Fisher (as Kenneth Macdonald)
– Heroes and Villains (1996) … Mike Fisher (as Kenneth Macdonald)
– Fatal Extraction (1993) … Mike Fisher
– Mother Nature's Son (1992) … Mike Fisher
See all 30 episodes »
 
1996 The Thin Blue Line (TV series)
Nightclub Manager
– The Green Eyed Monster (1996) … Nightclub Manager
 
1996 Heartbeat (TV series)
Inspector Jennings
– Old Friends (1996) … Inspector Jennings
 
1996 Crocodile Shoes II (TV mini-series)
Detective Inspector McCluskey
 
1996 No Bananas (TV mini-series)
Foreman
– Dunkirk (1996) … Foreman
 
1994 Crocodile Shoes (TV mini-series)
McCluskey
 
1994 Capital Lives (TV series)
Governor
– Joan (1994) … Governor
 
1992 Brookside (TV series)
George Webb
 
1992 Surgical Spirit (TV series)
Clifford
– The Fence (1992) … Clifford
 
1992 Press Gang (TV series)
Marvin Bixby
– Love and War (1992) … Marvin Bixby
 
1991 About Face (TV series)
Customs supervisor
– Monkey Business (1991) … Customs supervisor
 
1987-1990 Boon (TV series)
Arthur Dixon, RSPCA Officer / Moses Wilson
– Burning Ambition (1990) … Arthur Dixon, RSPCA Officer
– Fiddler Under the Roof (1987) … Moses Wilson
 
1988 Brush Strokes (TV series)
Reg
– Episode #3.4 (1988) … Reg
 
1985 Silas Marner (TV movie)
Bryce
 
1985 Singleton's Pluck
Peter Armitage
 
1985 Shine on Harvey Moon (TV series)
Spiv 1
– Love Is Blind (1985) … Spiv 1
 
1984 Tenko (TV series)
Corporal
– Episode #3.7 (1984) … Corporal
 
1983 Farmers Arms (TV movie)
Alvin
 
1974-1981 It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV series)
Gunner 'Nobby' Clark
– The Last Roll Call (1981) … Gunner 'Nobby' Clark
– The Long Road Home (1981) … Gunner 'Nobby' Clark
– Never the Twain Shall Meet (1981) … Gunner 'Nobby' Clark
– The Last Warrior (1981) … Gunner 'Nobby' Clark
– Aquastars (1981) … Gunner 'Nobby' Clark
See all 56 episodes »
 
1980-1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Albie Warren / Bar steward
– The Day War Broke Out (1981) … Albie Warren
– Games Without Frontiers (1980) … Bar steward
 
1980 Breaking Glass
Security Man
 
1975-1980 Play for Today (TV series)
John / The School Teacher
– Chance of a Lifetime (1980) … The School Teacher
– Keep an Eye on Albert (1975) … John
 
1979 Famous Five (TV series)
Policeman
– Five Fall Into Adventure: Part 2 (1979) … Policeman
– Five Fall Into Adventure: Part 1 (1979) … Policeman
 
1979 The Dick Emery Show (TV series)
– Episode #16.2 (1979)
 
1978 Come Back Mrs. Noah (TV series)
Space Hen
– In Orbit (1978) … Space Hen (voice)
 
1977 Dad's Army (TV series)
the Army Sergeant
– Number Engaged (1977) … the Army Sergeant
 
1975 Last of the Summer Wine (TV series)
Mechanic
– Forked Lightning (1975) … Mechanic
 
1974 Upstairs, Downstairs (TV series)
Soldier
– If You Were the Only Girl in the World (1974) … Soldier
 
1974 Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt (TV series)
Buzz
– Pilot: Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt (1974) … Buzz
 
1973 Z Cars (TV series)
Len Fordham
– Routine (1973) … Len Fordham
 
1973 Coronation Street (TV series)
Mr. Worsley
– Episode #1.1280 (1973) … Mr. Worsley
 
1972 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV series)
Benny
– Execution (1972) … Benny
 
1972 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Davis
– The Test (1972) … Davis
 
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1974-1981 It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV series) (performer: signature tune - 56 episodes)
– The Last Roll Call (1981) (performer: signature tune - uncredited)
– The Long Road Home (1981) (performer: signature tune - uncredited)
– Never the Twain Shall Meet (1981) (performer: signature tune - uncredited)
– The Last Warrior (1981) (performer: signature tune - uncredited)
– Aquastars (1981) (performer: signature tune - uncredited)
See all 56 episodes »
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2001 Only Fools and Horses.... (TV series) (this programme is dedicated to the memory of: 1951-2001 - 1 episode)
– If They Could See Us Now.....! (2001) (this programme is dedicated to the memory of: 1951-2001 - as Kenneth Macdonald)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1999 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– George Layton (1999) … Himself
 
1994 Entertainment Cops (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 The Green Green Grass (TV series)
 
2007 The Comedy Christmas (TV documentary)
Mike Fisher (uncredited)
 
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 
1995 Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms (TV documentary)
Gunner 'Nobby' Clark
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(June 8, 1959) He acted in Noel Langley's play, "Little Lambs East Ivy", at the Northampton Repertory Theatre in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England with Dorothy Wheatley, Nicholas Courtney, Phyllis Montefiore, Philip Lowrie, Michael Rothwell and Peter Wyatt in the cast.

Alternate Names:

Kenneth Macdonald | Ken Macdonald

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Two children: Charlotte (b. 1986) and William (b. 1985). See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio