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Kenneth Cranham was born on December 12, 1944 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. He is an actor, known for Layer Cake (2004), Valkyrie (2008) and Oliver! (1968).
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Actor (193 credits)
Actor (193 credits)
2019
The Good Karma Hospital
(TV Series)
Edmund
Edmund
- Episode #3.6
(2019)
... Edmund
- Episode #3.5
(2019)
... Edmund
- Episode #3.4
(2019)
... Edmund
- Episode #3.3
(2019)
... Edmund
- Episode #3.2
(2019)
... Edmund
2019
Scarborough
(TV Series)
Mr. Ferris
Mr. Ferris
- The Ballad of Karen and Mike
(2019)
... Mr. Ferris
- The Continuing Misfortune Of Geraldine Payne
(2019)
... Mr. Ferris
2019
Hatton Garden
(TV Mini-Series)
Brian Reader
Brian Reader
- Episode #1.4
(2019)
... Brian Reader
- Episode #1.3
(2019)
... Brian Reader
- Episode #1.2
(2019)
... Brian Reader
- Episode #1.1
(2019)
... Brian Reader
2017
Bancroft
(TV Series)
Charlie Baverstock / Charlie Haverstock
Charlie Baverstock / Charlie Haverstock
- Episode #1.2
(2017)
... Charlie Baverstock
- Episode #1.1
(2017)
... Charlie Haverstock
2017
The White Princess
(TV Mini-Series)
Bishop Morton
Bishop Morton
- Old Curses
(2017)
... Bishop Morton
- Two Kings
(2017)
... Bishop Morton
- English Blood on English Soil
(2017)
... Bishop Morton
- Traitors
(2017)
... Bishop Morton
- Burgundy
(2017)
... Bishop Morton
2016
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
(TV Mini-Series)
Dean Smith
Dean Smith
- Looking for the Girl
(2016)
... Dean Smith
2015
A.D. The Bible Continues
(TV Series)
Tiberius
Tiberius
- The Road to Damascus
(2015)
... Tiberius
- The Visit
(2015)
... Tiberius
2013-2014
In the Flesh
(TV Series)
Vicar Oddie
Vicar Oddie
- Episode #2.1
(2014)
... Vicar Oddie
- Episode #1.3
(2013)
... Vicar Oddie
- Episode #1.2
(2013)
... Vicar Oddie
- Episode #1.1
(2013)
... Vicar Oddie
2014
37 Days
(TV Mini-Series)
John Burns
John Burns
- One Long Weekend
(2014)
... John Burns
- One Week in July
(2014)
... John Burns
- One Month in Summer
(2014)
... John Burns
2012
Upstairs Downstairs
(TV Series)
Sergeant Ashworth
Sergeant Ashworth
- A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing
(2012)
... Sergeant Ashworth
2010
Arena
(TV Series documentary)
Various characters
Various characters
- Harold Pinter: A Celebration
(2010)
... Various characters
2008
Marple
(TV Series)
Rex Fortescue
Rex Fortescue
- A Pocket Full of Rye
(2008)
... Rex Fortescue (as Ken Cranham)
2008
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
(TV Mini-Series)
Mr Clare
Mr Clare
- Episode #1.4
(2008)
... Mr Clare
- Episode #1.3
(2008)
... Mr Clare
- Episode #1.2
(2008)
... Mr Clare
2007
Heroes and Villains
(TV Series documentary)
General Carteaux
General Carteaux
- Napoleon
(2007)
... General Carteaux
2006
The Line of Beauty
(TV Mini-Series)
Sir Maurice Tipper
Sir Maurice Tipper
- To Whom Do You Beautifully Belong
(2006)
... Sir Maurice Tipper
2005
Rome
(TV Series)
Pompey Magnus
Pompey Magnus
- Caesarion
(2005)
... Pompey Magnus
- Pharsalus
(2005)
... Pompey Magnus
- Egeria
(2005)
... Pompey Magnus
- The Ram Has Touched the Wall
(2005)
... Pompey Magnus
- Stealing from Saturn
(2005)
... Pompey Magnus
2002
Dickens
(TV Series)
John Forster / John Foster
John Forster / John Foster
- Terror to the End
(2002)
... John Foster
- Blazing Away
(2002)
... John Forster
- Secrets
(2002)
... John Forster
2000-2001
Without Motive
(TV Series)
DCS Derek Henderson
DCS Derek Henderson
- The Final Pursuit
(2001)
... DCS Derek Henderson
- Hindsight
(2001)
... DCS Derek Henderson
- Seeing Ghosts
(2001)
... DCS Derek Henderson
- At the Edge
(2001)
... DCS Derek Henderson
- Declaring War
(2001)
... DCS Derek Henderson
1998
Our Mutual Friend
(TV Mini-Series)
Silas Wegg
Silas Wegg
- Episode #1.4
(1998)
... Silas Wegg
- Episode #1.3
(1998)
... Silas Wegg
- Episode #1.2
(1998)
... Silas Wegg
- Episode #1.1
(1998)
... Silas Wegg
1996
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
(TV Mini-Series)
Reverend Millward
Reverend Millward
- Episode #1.3
(1996)
... Reverend Millward
- Episode #1.1
(1996)
... Reverend Millward
1996
Heartbeat
(TV Series)
Charlie Wallace
Charlie Wallace
- Something of Value
(1996)
... Charlie Wallace
- A Long Shot
(1996)
... Charlie Wallace
1988-1993
Screenplay
(TV Series)
Dick Naughton / Reggie Titherington / Supt. Cherry
Dick Naughton / Reggie Titherington / Supt. Cherry
- The Vision Thing
(1993)
... Dick Naughton
- A Little Bit of Lippy
(1992)
... Reggie Titherington
- The Black and Blue Lamp
(1988)
... Supt. Cherry
1992
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
(TV Series)
Colonel Schmidt
Colonel Schmidt
- Barcelona, May 1917
(1992)
... Colonel Schmidt
1990-1992
El C.I.D.
(TV Series)
Gus Mercer
Gus Mercer
- The Lone Stranger
(1992)
... Gus Mercer
- Day of the Gato
(1992)
... Gus Mercer
- Nothing Is Forever
(1992)
... Gus Mercer
- Making Amends
(1992)
... Gus Mercer
- Getting Even
(1990)
... Gus Mercer
1991
Murder Most Horrid
(TV Series)
Inspector Salford
Inspector Salford
- He Died a Death
(1991)
... Inspector Salford
1991
Chimera
(TV Mini-Series)
Hennessey
Hennessey
- Episode #1.4
(1991)
... Hennessey
- Episode #1.3
(1991)
... Hennessey
- Episode #1.2
(1991)
... Hennessey
- Episode #1.1
(1991)
... Hennessey
1990
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
(TV Mini-Series)
Pastor Finch
Pastor Finch
- Episode #1.3
(1990)
... Pastor Finch
- Episode #1.2
(1990)
... Pastor Finch
- Episode #1.1
(1990)
... Pastor Finch
1989
Rules of Engagement
(TV Mini-Series)
Martin Goodman
Martin Goodman
- Episode #1.6
(1989)
... Martin Goodman
- Episode #1.5
(1989)
... Martin Goodman
- Episode #1.4
(1989)
... Martin Goodman
- Episode #1.3
(1989)
... Martin Goodman
- Episode #1.2
(1989)
... Martin Goodman
1985-1989
Theatre Night
(TV Series)
Kay / Stanley / Lord Darlington
Kay / Stanley / Lord Darlington
- The Contractor
(1989)
... Kay
- The Birthday Party
(1987)
... Stanley
- Lady Windermere's Fan
(1985)
... Lord Darlington
1988-1989
The Play on One
(TV Series)
Teddy / Joe Shawcross / Peter
Teddy / Joe Shawcross / Peter
- A Master of the Marionettes
(1989)
... Teddy
- The Party
(1988)
... Joe Shawcross
- Normal Service
(1988)
... Peter
1987
A Sort of Innocence
(TV Series)
Eric Palmer
Eric Palmer
- Episode #1.6
(1987)
... Eric Palmer
- Episode #1.5
(1987)
... Eric Palmer
- Episode #1.4
(1987)
... Eric Palmer
- Episode #1.3
(1987)
... Eric Palmer
- Episode #1.2
(1987)
... Eric Palmer
1985
Heart of the High Country
(TV Series)
Calvin Laird
Calvin Laird
- Episode #1.6
(1985)
... Calvin Laird
- Episode #1.5
(1985)
... Calvin Laird
- Episode #1.4
(1985)
... Calvin Laird
- Episode #1.3
(1985)
... Calvin Laird
- Episode #1.2
(1985)
... Calvin Laird
1982-1985
Shine on Harvey Moon
(TV Series)
Harvey Moon
Harvey Moon
- Love and Marriage
(1985)
... Harvey Moon
- We're in the Money
(1985)
... Harvey Moon
- All or Nothing at All
(1985)
... Harvey Moon
- Lover, Come Back to Me
(1985)
... Harvey Moon
- Love Is Blind
(1985)
... Harvey Moon
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
(TV Mini-Series)
Lenin
Lenin
- After Moscow
(1983)
... Lenin
- Endgame
(1983)
... Lenin
- Gambit
(1983)
... Lenin
1980-1982
Strangers
(TV Series)
Det. Chief Insp. Jim Lennard / Willie Bruce
Det. Chief Insp. Jim Lennard / Willie Bruce
- A Free Weekend in the Country
(1982)
... Det. Chief Insp. Jim Lennard
- No Orchids for Missing Blandisch
(1980)
... Willie Bruce
1973-1982
Crown Court
(TV Series)
John Tucker / Clive Jessup QC
John Tucker / Clive Jessup QC
- Resurrection Woman: Part 1
(1982)
... Clive Jessup QC
- The Thunderbolts: Part 3
(1973)
... John Tucker
- The Thunderbolts: Part 2
(1973)
... John Tucker
- The Thunderbolts: Part 1
(1973)
... John Tucker
1982
The Bell
(TV Series)
Nick Fawley
Nick Fawley
- Episode #1.4
(1982)
... Nick Fawley
- Episode #1.3
(1982)
... Nick Fawley
- Episode #1.2
(1982)
... Nick Fawley
- Episode #1.1
(1982)
... Nick Fawley
1981
Brideshead Revisited
(TV Mini-Series)
Sergeant Block
Sergeant Block
- Et in Arcadia Ego
(1981)
... Sergeant Block
1978-1981
Play for Today
(TV Series)
Alan Grieves / Father Tom
Alan Grieves / Father Tom
- The Sin Bin
(1981)
... Alan Grieves
- Butterflies Don't Count
(1978)
... Father Tom
1980
Thérèse Raquin
(TV Mini-Series)
Camille Raquin
Camille Raquin
- Episode #1.2
(1980)
... Camille Raquin
- Episode #1.1
(1980)
... Camille Raquin
1979
Danger UXB
(TV Mini-Series)
Sapper Salt / L / Corporal Salt
Sapper Salt / L / Corporal Salt
- Butterfly Winter
(1979)
... L / Corporal Salt
- Seventeen Seconds to Glory
(1979)
... L / Corporal Salt
- Bad Company
(1979)
... Sapper Salt
- Digging Out
(1979)
... L / Corporal Salt
- The Silver Lining
(1979)
... L / Corporal Salt
1977
Holding On
(TV Series)
Ted Wheelwright
Ted Wheelwright
- Episode #1.6
(1977)
... Ted Wheelwright
- Episode #1.5
(1977)
... Ted Wheelwright
1969-1972
Thirty-Minute Theatre
(TV Series)
Barry / Charlie
Barry / Charlie
- The Chauffeur and the Lady
(1972)
... Barry
- Gangster
(1969)
... Charlie
1972
Budgie
(TV Series)
Inky Ballantine
Inky Ballantine
- Twenty-Four Thousand Ball Point Pens
(1972)
... Inky Ballantine
1970-1972
Softly Softly: Task Force
(TV Series)
Ken Buckley / Ashley
Ken Buckley / Ashley
- Anywhere in the Wide World
(1972)
... Ken Buckley
- Sprats and Mackerels
(1970)
... Ashley
1968-1970
ITV Playhouse
(TV Series)
Private Seaton / Gilbert Woollacott
Private Seaton / Gilbert Woollacott
- Private Lillywhite's Dead
(1970)
... Private Seaton
- Rogues' Gallery: The Misfortunes of Lucy Hodges
(1968)
... Gilbert Woollacott
1970
Z Cars
(TV Series)
Togo Millington
Togo Millington
- Nice Bit O' Stuff: Part 2
(1970)
... Togo Millington
- Nice Bit O' Stuff: Part 1
(1970)
... Togo Millington
1969
Canterbury Tales
(TV Series)
Damian
Damian
- The Merchant's Tale/The Manciple's Tale
(1969)
... Damian
1967-1969
The Wednesday Play
(TV Series)
Roland / Young intellectual
Roland / Young intellectual
- Sling Your Hook
(1969)
... Roland
- Death of a Private
(1967)
... Young intellectual
1968
Coronation Street
(TV Series)
Roy
Roy
- Episode #1.738
(1968)
... Roy
- Episode #1.737
(1968)
... Roy
- Episode #1.736
(1968)
... Roy
- Episode #1.735
(1968)
... Roy
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(February 1983 to March 1983; July 1983 to September 1983) He acted in the British National Theatre Season Repertoire at the Cottesloe, Lyttelton, and Olivier Theatres in London, England in Frank Leosser's musical, "Guys and Dolls;" John Gay's play, "The Beggar's Opera;" Alan Ayckbourn's play, "Way Upstream;" Bertolt Brecht and... See more »Alternate Names:
Ken CranhamHeight:
5' 7" (1.7 m)
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On the West End and repertory stage, as well as TV, he has been noteworthy for his performances in the plays of Joe Orton ("The Ruffian on the Stair," "Loot," Entertaining Mr. Sloane") and Harold Pinter ("The Birthday Party," "The Caretaker"). See more »Star Sign:
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