Kenneth More
Kenneth Gilbert More (born September 20, 1914 in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire , England , † July 12, 1982 in London ) was a British actor.
biography
Kenneth More was best known in the Federal Republic of Germany for his portrayal of the "young" Jolyon Forsyte in the 26-part television series The Forsyte Saga .
He was married three times, from 1939 to 1946 to Beryl Johnstone, with whom he has one child. More was married to Bill Barkby from 1958 to 1968, and this marriage has another child. He was married to the actress Angela Douglas from 1968 until his death. Kenneth More died of Parkinson's disease at the age of 67 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1951: No Highway in the Sky (No Highway in the Sky)
- 1953: It started in Moscow (Never Let Me Go)
- 1953: The fiery Isabella (Genevieve)
- 1954: But, Herr Doktor ... (Doctor in the House)
- 1955: Alluring Depth (The Deep Blue Sea)
- 1956: Against All Violence (Reach for the Sky)
- 1957: Conditions like in paradise (The Admirable Crichton)
- 1958: The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw)
- 1958: A Night To Remember the Titanic
- 1959: Burning India (North West Frontier)
- 1959: The 39 Steps (The 39 Steps)
- 1960: The last voyage of the Bismarck (Sink the Bismarck)
- 1962: The Longest Day (The Longest Day)
- 1967: Die Forsyte Saga ( The Forsyte Saga , TV series)
- 1968: Katanga (The Mercenaries)
- 1969: The Battle of Britain
- 1969: Oh! What a lovely war
- 1970: Scrooge
- 1974: Father Brown (TV series, 13 episodes)
- 1977: Journey to the center of the earth (Viaje al centro de la Tierra)
- 1979: King Arthur and the Astronaut (Unidentified Flying Oddball)
Awards
- In 1954, he was with a British Film Academy Award for his role in But, doctor ... excellent.
- In 1955 he won the Coppa Volpi for Best Actor in The Deep Blue Sea / Alluring Depth
Web links
- Kenneth More in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | More, Kenneth |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | More, Kenneth Gilbert (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 20, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 12, 1982 |
| Place of death | London , England |