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Ken Parry (1930–2007)

Actor

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Classically trained, cherubic-faced character actor. Played Shakespearean roles on stage, but was best known for his TV appearances. Before becoming an actor, he worked for Wigan Coal. Had a secondary career as a clairvoyant and once did a reading for Mae West. See more trivia »

Born:

in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

Died:

(age 77) in London, England, UK

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1999 Oliver Twist (TV mini-series)
Board Man 2
– Containing Fresh Discoveries, and Shewing That Surprises, Like Misfortunes, Seldom Come Alone (1999) … Board Man 2
 
1994 The House of Windsor (TV series)
Royston Bloat
– I've Managed to Track Down Royston Bloat (1994) … Royston Bloat
 
1989-1993 Children's Ward (TV series)
Jack Crossley
– Episode #3.13 (1991) … Jack Crossley
– Episode #3.12 (1991) … Jack Crossley
– Episode #3.10 (1991) … Jack Crossley
– Episode #3.9 (1990) … Jack Crossley
– Episode #3.8 (1990) … Jack Crossley
See all 21 episodes »
 
1990 The Rainbow Thief
Snow
 
1989 Saracen (TV series)
Madame Noelle
– Three Blind Mice (1989) … Madame Noelle
 
1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap (TV series)
Spurty
– Episode #1.3 (1987) … Spurty
 
1985 Lifeforce
Sykes
 
1985 Blott on the Landscape (TV mini-series)
Chef
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Chef
 
1984 Crossroads (TV series)
'Dolly' Dolman
 
1982 The Young Ones (TV series)
Major Domo
– Boring (1982) … Major Domo
 
1982 Kelly Monteith (TV series)
– Episode #4.5 (1982)
 
1981 Vice Versa (TV series)
Mr. Burdekin
– The Trial (1981) … Mr. Burdekin
 
1980 Hawk the Slayer
Thomas
 
1979 Hazell (TV series)
Lugosi
– Hazell and the Big Sleep (1979) … Lugosi
 
1979 Jackanory Playhouse (TV series)
Cook
– The Cave of Solomon (1979) … Cook
 
1978 What's Up Nurse!
1st Gay Young Man
 
1978 The Devil's Crown (TV series)
Fat guard
– When Cage-Birds Sing (1978) … Fat guard
 
1978 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Harold's friend
– Ten Days That Shook the Branch (1978) … Harold's friend
 
1978 Animation for Live Action (short)
 
1977 Van der Valk (TV series)
Sartorius
– Dead on Arrival (1977) … Sartorius
 
1977 Come Play with Me
Podsnap
 
1977 Nicholas Nickleby (TV mini-series)
Keeper
– Episode #1.4 (1977) … Keeper
 
1961-1977 Coronation Street (TV series)
Sam Johnson / Benny Stone
– Episode #1.1688 (1977) … Benny Stone
– Episode #1.67 (1961) … Sam Johnson
– Episode #1.66 (1961) … Sam Johnson
 
1977 Joseph Andrews
Mr. Wilson's Companion
 
1975 Angels (TV series)
Mr. Summers
– Nights (1975) … Mr. Summers
 
1975 Lisztomania
Rossini
 
1975 Thriller (TV series)
Taxi Driver
– The Crazy Kill (1975) … Taxi Driver
 
1975 The Sweeney (TV series)
Fat Eric
– Jigsaw (1975) … Fat Eric
 
1975 Piano Smashers of the Golden Sun (TV movie)
Ernest Silcock
 
1974 The Dick Emery Show (TV series)
– Episode #12.7 (1974)
 
1974 And Mother Makes Five (TV series)
Customer
– Wish You Were There (1974) … Customer
 
1962-1974 Z Cars (TV series)
Frank Warren / Fred / Mr. Cottrell / …
– Certain Parties (1974) … Toby
– Mugs (1974) … Toby
– Playing for Keeps: Part 2 (1970) … Fred
– Playing for Keeps: Part 1 (1970) … Fred
– Sunday... Sunday...: Part 1 (1969) … Tommy Sands
See all 13 episodes »
 
1974 Mistress Pamela
Parson
 
1973 Once Upon a Time (TV series)
Flunkey
– Buttons (1973) … Flunkey
 
1973 Love Thy Neighbour (TV series)
Cyril
– Episode #3.6 (1973) … Cyril
– Episode #3.5 (1973) … Cyril
– Episode #3.2 (1973) … Cyril
– Episode #3.1 (1973) … Cyril
 
1973 The Nelson Affair
Victory's Cook (uncredited)
 
1972 That's Your Funeral
Porter
 
1971-1972 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Old Gobbo / Snout
– The Merchant of Venice (1972) … Old Gobbo
– A Midsummer Night's Dream (1971) … Snout
 
1972 Play for Today (TV series)
Whitson
– Horace (1972) … Whitson
 
1972 The Fenn Street Gang (TV series)
Arthur
– The Great Frock Robbers (1972) … Arthur
 
1972 Burke & Hare
Fat Man in Brothel
 
1971 A Hole Lot of Trouble (short)
Charles
 
1970 Never Say Die (TV series)
Sister Ringstead
– The Gamblers (1970) … Sister Ringstead
– The New Sister (1970) … Sister Ringstead
– The Criminal (1970) … Sister Ringstead
– The Party (1970) … Sister Ringstead
– Goodbye Mr. Bridge (1970) … Sister Ringstead
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1970 Mogul (TV series)
Freddy Frith
– They Shall Not Pass (1970) … Freddy Frith
 
1970 Dear Mother... ...Love Albert (TV series)
Hotel clerk
– The Delegate (1970) … Hotel clerk
 
1970 Spring and Port Wine
Pawnbroker
 
1970 Start the Revolution Without Me
Dr. Boileau
 
1969 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
Russian Painter
– The European Song Contest (1969) … Russian Painter
 
1969 Nearest and Dearest (TV series)
Man Patient
– What Seems to Be the Trouble? (1969) … Man Patient
 
1960-1969 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Tubby Tidmarsh / Tupman
– The Paperhangers (1969) … Tupman
– The Vanishing Bummaree (1960) … Tubby Tidmarsh
 
1968-1969 Horne A'Plenty (TV series)
Various / Various Characters
– Episode dated 1 January 1969 (1969) … Various Characters
– Christmas Horne A'Plenty (1968) … Various
 
1968 Otley
Businessman
 
1968 Champion House (TV series)
Boss
– Wax Fruit (1968) … Boss
 
1968 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
– Current Affairs (1968)
 
1967 Write a Play (TV series)
Mumsey
– The Escape & Death Sentence (1967) … Mumsey
 
1966-1967 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Freda / Satanic Science Practitioner
– Another Day, Another Dollar (1967) … Freda
– Ape and Essence (1966) … Satanic Science Practitioner
 
1967 The Taming of the Shrew
Tailor
 
1967 Mister Misfit (TV movie)
 
1967 Turn Out the Lights (TV series)
Billy Houghton
– You Can't Get the Wood (1967) … Billy Houghton
 
1966 Orlando (TV series)
– Dont Go Down the Mine (1966)
 
1960-1966 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
2nd Fat Man
– The One Eyed Monster (1966) … 2nd Fat Man
– My Representative (1960)
 
1966 Love Story (TV series)
Culletti
– Duggie (1966) … Culletti
 
1966 Pardon the Expression (TV series)
Astronomer
– Thunderfinger: Part 1 (1966) … Astronomer
 
1963-1966 The Avengers (TV series)
Arbuthnot / B. Bumble
– Honey for the Prince (1966) … B. Bumble
– Death a La Carte (1963) … Arbuthnot
 
1966 The Baron (TV series)
Marty Cranwell
– There's Someone Close Behind You (1966) … Marty Cranwell
 
1965 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Mr. Taylor
– Portraits from the North: The Nutter (1965) … Mr. Taylor
 
1965 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
Ballaskia
– Time in Advance (1965) … Ballaskia
 
1964 Smuggler's Bay (TV series)
Official
– The Auction (1964) … Official
 
1963 Zero One (TV series)
Frenchy
– The Switch (1963) … Frenchy
 
1963 Just for Fun
Lift Attendant
 
1962 Citizen James (TV series)
– It's Not Cricket (1962)
 
1961 Deadline Midnight (TV series)
Mr. Proudfoot
– An Eye for Detail (1961) … Mr. Proudfoot
 
1961 Amelia (TV series)
Mr. Osborne
– Episode #1.1 (1961) … Mr. Osborne
 
1960 Maigret (TV series)
– Unscheduled Departure (1960)
 
1960 The Secret Kingdom (TV mini-series)
Photographer
– Episode #1.2 (1960) … Photographer
 
1960 Knight Errant Limited (TV series)
Waiter
– Eve and the Serpent (1960) … Waiter
 
1960 Hotel Imperial (TV series)
Phillippe
– Changes in the Staff (1960) … Phillippe
 
1960 The Army Game (TV series)
– A Marriage Has Been Arranged (1960)
 
1959 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Middle-aged man
– The Signal (1959) … Middle-aged man
 
1959 Friends and Neighbours
Sid
 
1959 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Chryssafis
– The Sharp Knife (1959) … Chryssafis
 
1958 Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens (TV series)
Fat Boy
– Christmas at Dingley Dell … Fat Boy
 
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1994 The Good Sex Guide (TV series)
– Episode #2.1 (1994)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1970) He acted in George Bernard Shaw's play, "The Apple Cart," at the Mermaid Theatre in London, England with Carmen Munroe, John Neville, Ian Lavender, Maurice Denham, and Gillian Raine in the cast.

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Trivia:

Classically trained, cherubic-faced character actor. Played Shakespearean roles on stage, but was best known for his TV appearances. Before becoming an actor, he worked for Wigan Coal. Had a secondary career as a clairvoyant and once did a reading for Mae West. See more »

Trademark:

Played fussy middle-aged men See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini