Roy Mitchell Kinnear was a British character actor. He was familiar to many audiences, for his appearances in many British television comedy shows, and is also remembered for his film appearances as Veruca Salt's father in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) and as Planchet in Richard Lester's The Three Musketeers and its two sequels. It was during the filming of the latter sequel that Kinnear died as a result of a riding accident.
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Hardwicke House (1987)
Starring as Mr. Wickham
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Passion Play ()
- Episode 1x06: Inspector Calls ()
- Episode 1x05: Old Boys ()
- Episode 1x04: Prize Giving ()
- Episode 1x03: Interview Day ()
- Episode 1x02: First Day of Term (Feb 25, 1987)
- Episode 1x01: The Visit (Feb 24, 1987)
Towser (1984)
Starring as Narrator
(26 episodes)
- Episode 1x26: Towser and the Conjuror (Oct 16, 1984)
- Episode 1x25: Towser and the Slight Accident (Oct 15, 1984)
- Episode 1x24: Towser and the Black Knight (Oct 12, 1984)
- Episode 1x23: Towser and the Dragon (Oct 11, 1984)
- Episode 1x22: Towser and the Haunted House (Oct 10, 1984)
- Episode 1x21: Towser and the Black Hole (Oct 9, 1984)
- Episode 1x20: Towser and the Flight (Oct 8, 1984)
- Episode 1x19: Towser and the Space Shot (Oct 5, 1984)
- Episode 1x18: Towser and the Snowman (Oct 4, 1984)
- Episode 1x17: Towser and Uncle Bosco (Oct 3, 1984)
- Episode 1x16: Towser and the Dentist (Oct 2, 1984)
- Episode 1x15: Towser and the Dinner Party (Oct 1, 1984)
- Episode 1x14: Towser and the Wizard (Sep 28, 1984)
- Episode 1x13: Towser and the Secret (Sep 27, 1984)
- Episode 1x12: Towser and the Funny Face (Sep 26, 1984)
- Episode 1x11: Towser and the Alien Invader (Sep 25, 1984)
- Episode 1x10: Towser and the Holiday (Sep 24, 1984)
- Episode 1x09: Towser and Sadie's Robot (Sep 21, 1984)
- Episode 1x08: Towser and the Nosey Parker (Sep 20, 1984)
- Episode 1x07: Towser and the Magic Apple (Sep 19, 1984)
- Episode 1x06: Towser and Goblin Gobble (Sep 18, 1984)
- Episode 1x05: Towser and the Smile Machine (Sep 17, 1984)
- Episode 1x04: Towser and the Water Rats (Sep 14, 1984)
- Episode 1x03: Towser and the Lion (Sep 13, 1984)
- Episode 1x02: Towser and Sadie's Birthday (Sep 12, 1984)
- Episode 1x01: Towser and the Terrible Thing (Sep 11, 1984)
The Agatha Christie Hour (1982)
Guest starring as Cabbie
- Episode 1x03: The Girl in the Train (Sep 21, 1982)
Wogan (1982)
Guest starring as Roy Kinnear
- Episode 5x83: Les Dawson. Gloria Gaynor. Mel Gibson, Roy Kinnear, Joanna Lumley (Aug 30, 1985)
The Incredible Mr Tanner (1981)
Starring as Sidney Pratt
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: The House Hunters (Mar 26, 1981)
- Episode 1x05: The Wallet (Mar 19, 1981)
- Episode 1x04: The Better Half (Mar 12, 1981)
- Episode 1x03: The Magic Lantern (Mar 5, 1981)
- Episode 1x02: The Good Samaritan (Feb 26, 1981)
- Episode 1x01: The Great Escape (Feb 19, 1981)
Cowboys (1980)
Starring as Joe Jones
(13 episodes)
- Episode 2x07: Middle for Diddle (Dec 15, 1981)
- Episode 2x06: Operation Douche (Dec 8, 1981)
- Episode 2x05: Pieces of Hate (Dec 18, 1980)
- Episode 2x04: Hurricane Leslie (Dec 11, 1980)
- Episode 2x03: Bell, Book and Candle (Dec 4, 1980)
- Episode 2x02: On Top of Old Smokey (Nov 27, 1980)
- Episode 2x01: Was It Eddie Croucher (Nov 20, 1980)
- Episode 1x06: Two Right Casanovas (Oct 8, 1980)
- Episode 1x05: C.L.O.D. (Oct 1, 1980)
- Episode 1x04: Black Day at Black Rock (Sep 24, 1980)
- Episode 1x03: Remember Honky Stubbs (Sep 17, 1980)
- Episode 1x02: Perks (Sep 10, 1980)
- Episode 1x01: Ripping Out (Sep 3, 1980)
Blankety Blank (1979)
Guest starring as Roy Kinnear
(14 episodes)
- Episode 9x01: Show 1 (Sep 5, 1986)
- Episode 8x01: Show 1 (Sep 6, 1985)
- Episode 7x17: Show 17 (Jan 25, 1985)
- Episode 7x11: Show 11 (Nov 30, 1984)
- Episode 7x08: Show 8 (Nov 9, 1984)
- Episode 6x15: Christmas Special (Dec 25, 1983)
- Episode 6x07: Show 7 (Oct 15, 1983)
- Episode 6x02: Show 2 (Sep 10, 1983)
- Episode 5x13: Show 13 (Nov 27, 1982)
- Episode 4x01: Show 1 (Sep 3, 1981)
- Episode 3x03: Show 3 (Sep 18, 1980)
- Episode 2x17: Christmas Special (Dec 25, 1979)
- Episode 2x16: Show 16 (Dec 20, 1979)
- Episode 2x03: Show 3 (Sep 20, 1979)
Give Us a Clue (1979)
Guest starring as Roy Kinnear
(4 episodes)
- Episode 5x01: Suzanne Danielle, Roy Kinnear, Bonnie Langford, Julia McKenzie, Pete Murray, Shaw Taylor (Apr 6, 1982)
- Episode 4x02: Roy Kinnear, Robin Nedwell, Duncan Goodhew, Faith Brown, Rula Lenska, Claire Rayner (Sep 8, 1981)
- Episode 3x12: Paddie O'Neil, Roy Kinnear, Alfred Marks, Victor Spinetti, Liza Goddard, Ann Sidney (Nov 10, 1980)
- Episode 3x04: Bernard Braden, Barbara Kelly, Roy Kinnear, Beryl Reid, Andrew Sachs, Madeline Smith (Sep 15, 1980)
No Appointment Necessary (1977)
Starring as Alf Butler
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Shampoo and Set ... and Shave! (Jul 22, 1977)
- Episode 1x06: Like Father, Like Son (Jul 15, 1977)
- Episode 1x05: An Offer You Can't Refuse (Jul 8, 1977)
- Episode 1x04: Publish and be Damned (Jul 1, 1977)
- Episode 1x03: The French Connexion (Jun 24, 1977)
- Episode 1x02: The Shampoo Jungle (Jun 17, 1977)
- Episode 1x01: No Appointment Necessary (Jun 10, 1977)
Man About the House (1973)
Guest starring as Jerry
(3 episodes)
- Episode 5x02: Right Said George (Sep 11, 1975)
- Episode 4x03: All in the Game (Mar 20, 1975)
- Episode 3x06: We Shall Not Be Moved (Nov 13, 1974)
Play for Today (1970)
Guest starring as Henry Hunter
- Episode 1x23: Everybody Say Cheese (Jun 3, 1971)
All Gas and Gaiters (1967)
Guest starring as 1st Verger
- Episode 4x04: The Bishop Beats the System (May 6, 1970)