Kenneth Connor(1918-1993)
- Actor
- Soundtrack
The son of a naval officer who ran what were called "concert parties",
Kenneth Connor made his stage debut at age two, and by 11 was
performing in both a solo act and a doubles act with his brother in
various revue shows. He later decided to become a serious actor rather
than just a revue performer, and attended a professional music and
drama school. After a six-year stint in the army, he returned to the
theater as an actor, and secured quite a few roles on the stage. For
all his training, though, he found his greatest success doing voice
characterizations on radio comedy shows. His success there led to his
being cast in the first "Carry On" film, and he went on to become one
of the regulars in the long-running series. After it ended Connor did a
lot of television work, and achieved another round of success as the
undertaker Alphonse in the popular TV series, 'Allo 'Allo! (1982). He died of
cancer in 1993.
