Person
Ken Parry
Acting · 1930–2007 · Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Biography
Kenneth Parry (20 June 1930 – 5 December 2007) was an English actor, born in Wigan, Lancashire. Bald, portly and cherubic, Parry portrayed mainly comic character parts in a number of films, but was more prolific on television, in such series as The Army Game, The Avengers, The Baron, The Newcomers, Dixon of Dock Green, Nearest and Dearest, Love Thy Neighbour, Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Coronation Street, Hazell and Children's Ward
Known for
BBC Play of the Month
Tom Snout
Theatre 625
Mr Taylor
The Sweeney
Fat Eric
The Young Ones
Major Domo
Van der Valk
Sartorius
Lifeforce
Sykes
Love Thy Neighbour
Cyril
Oliver Twist
Board Man
Filthy Rich & Catflap
Spurty
The Taming of the Shrew
Tailor
Filmography
- 1999Oliver TwistBoard Man
- 1994The House of WindsorRoyston Bloat
- 1994The Rainbow ThiefSnow
- 1987Filthy Rich & CatflapSpurty
- 1986Classic Ghost StoriesJudge (uncredited)
- 1985LifeforceSykes
- 1982The Young OnesMajor Domo
- 1980Hawk the SlayerThomas
- 1978Ice AgeFat Man
- 1977Come Play with MePodsnap
- 1977Nicholas NicklebyKeeper
- 1977Joseph AndrewsMr. Wilson's Companion
- 1977What's Up Nurse1st Gay Young Man
- 1975LisztomaniaRossini
- 1975The Crazy KillTaxi Driver
- 1975The SweeneyFat Eric
- 1973Bequest to the NationVictory's Cook
- 1972That's Your FuneralRailway Porter
- 1972Van der ValkSartorius
- 1972Love Thy NeighbourCyril
- 1971A Hole Lot of TroubleCharles
- 1970Spring and Port WinePawnbroker
- 1970Never Say DieSister Ringstead
- 1970Start the Revolution Without MeDr. Boileau
- 1969OtleyBusinessman
- 1968The Frankie Howerd ShowSelf
- 1967The Taming of the ShrewTailor
- 1965Time in AdvanceBallaskia
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthTom Snout
- 1964Theatre 625Mr Taylor
- 1963Just for FunLift Attendant
- 1960My RepresentativeMr. Spink
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