Kenneth W Caravan
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in Southern England.Kenneth W. Caravan studied acting at Anna Sher Theatre school. In his earlier career he played "James" in "Exploring Society" (BBC Radio 4), as well as appearing in various productions at both the Young and the London Old Vic Theatres, including "Thomas" in "Le School Trip" directed by Griff Rhys Jones. His first film experience came from appearing in Hugh Hudson's - "Revolution"- as a supporting artiste. He later joined the Film Artistes Association (BECTU) in 1986 and enrolled at Central Casting Ltd where he went on to appear in numerous major Television and Film productions.
In 1992 Kenneth gained representation with top theatrical agent the late, Hazel Malone, whose extended client list over the years had included numerous international British stars including Susan George, Jenny Agutter, Richard O'Sullivan, Diana Dors, and Malcolm Mcdowell. While reading a biography of another of her clients, Robin Askwith, Kenneth discovered that she had a habit of twirling her hair on the telephone while securing deals for her clients and that way back in 1967 while finalizing the contract for Mark Lester to play the title role in "Oliver" her fingers had become so entwined with her hair, that they had to be literally cut free!
Kenneth's featured parts include Seventeenth Century botanist, "William Withering" in "Floral Pharmacy" (BBC Television), and he was partnered opposite Andy Serkis (Caesar in "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" and Gollum -"Lord of the Rings") as "Doug" in Stephen Poliakoff's "Shooting the Past" (BBC).
While working with directors on films such as Richard Attenborough's "Chaplin", Kenneth Branagh's, "Henry V" "Hamlet" and "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein", Ang Lee's "Sense and Sensibility", Bob Rafelson's "Mountains of the Moon" and David Hare's "Strapless" he gained an excellent schooling in film craft, instilling in him a burning desire to bring his own ides and inspiration to the screen. As co-founder of Hungry Lion, in its initial incarnation as a theatre company, he gained further valuable experience as a producer-director-actor and co-writer working on a number of plays on the London fringe.
In 1992 Kenneth gained representation with top theatrical agent the late, Hazel Malone, whose extended client list over the years had included numerous international British stars including Susan George, Jenny Agutter, Richard O'Sullivan, Diana Dors, and Malcolm Mcdowell. While reading a biography of another of her clients, Robin Askwith, Kenneth discovered that she had a habit of twirling her hair on the telephone while securing deals for her clients and that way back in 1967 while finalizing the contract for Mark Lester to play the title role in "Oliver" her fingers had become so entwined with her hair, that they had to be literally cut free!
Kenneth's featured parts include Seventeenth Century botanist, "William Withering" in "Floral Pharmacy" (BBC Television), and he was partnered opposite Andy Serkis (Caesar in "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" and Gollum -"Lord of the Rings") as "Doug" in Stephen Poliakoff's "Shooting the Past" (BBC).
While working with directors on films such as Richard Attenborough's "Chaplin", Kenneth Branagh's, "Henry V" "Hamlet" and "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein", Ang Lee's "Sense and Sensibility", Bob Rafelson's "Mountains of the Moon" and David Hare's "Strapless" he gained an excellent schooling in film craft, instilling in him a burning desire to bring his own ides and inspiration to the screen. As co-founder of Hungry Lion, in its initial incarnation as a theatre company, he gained further valuable experience as a producer-director-actor and co-writer working on a number of plays on the London fringe.
