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Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Acting·1944·95 films

Scottish born actor Kenneth Cranham is one of the most recognisable character actors in Britain. Having trained at the National Youth Theatre and RADA, Cranham first came to prominence as Noah Claypole in the 1968 Carol Reed musical Oliver! In the late '70s, Cranham memorably played Sapper Salt in Euston Films' Danger UXB, before taking the title role in the popular postwar set period comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon. His most famous film role from around this time was Dr. Philip Channard in Hellraiser II. In more recent years he has starred in the HBO series Rome, as well as the films Hot Fu

Filmography

Maleficent
Maleficent (2014)King Henry
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz (2007)James Reaper
Valkyrie
Valkyrie (2008)Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
Layer Cake
Layer Cake (2004)Jimmy Price
A Good Year
A Good Year (2006)Sir Nigel
The Legend of Hercules
The Legend of Hercules (2014)Lucius
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)Dr. Philip Channard / Channard Cenobite
Official Secrets
Official Secrets (2019)Judge Hyam
Closed Circuit
Closed Circuit (2013)Cameron Fischer
Oliver!
Oliver! (1968)Noah Claypole
Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones (2019)Lloyd George
Made in Dagenham
Made in Dagenham (2010)Monty Taylor
The Boxer
The Boxer (1997)Matt MaGuire
Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian (1976)Jack's Apprentice
Gangster No. 1
Gangster No. 1 (2000)Tommy
5 Days of War
5 Days of War (2011)Michael Stilton
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)Joe Turner
Kevin & Perry Go Large
Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000)Vicar
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)Paolo
Bed of Roses
Bed of Roses (1996)Simon
Under Suspicion
Under Suspicion (1991)Frank Vance
Chocolat
Chocolat (1988)Jonathan Boothby
Prospero's Books
Prospero's Books (1991)Sebastian
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
Mangal Pandey - The Rising (2005)Mr. Kent
Trauma
Trauma (2004)DC Jackson
Dead Man's Folly
Dead Man's Folly (1986)Insp. Bland
Blackball
Blackball (2003)Chairman Collins
The Night Watch
The Night Watch (2011)Horace Mundy
Up Pompeii
Up Pompeii (1971)Christian
Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare
Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare (2006)Narrator
Fragment of Fear
Fragment of Fear (1970)Joe
Born Romantic
Born Romantic (2000)Barney
Vampira
Vampira (1974)Paddy
Shiner
Shiner (2000)Gibson
Suspension of Disbelief
Suspension of Disbelief (2012)Bullock
Women Talking Dirty
Women Talking Dirty (2001)George
Pollyanna
Pollyanna (2003)Mr. Pendleton
Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (2015)Self
Born a King
Born a King (2019)Lord Curzon
Otley
Otley (1969)Kid
Tale of a Vampire
Tale of a Vampire (1993)Edgar
Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea
Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea (2007)Captain Turner
Stealing Heaven
Stealing Heaven (1988)Vice Chancellor Suger
Sparkling Cyanide
Sparkling Cyanide (2003)George Barton
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (2000)Colonel Schmidt
Two Men Went To War
Two Men Went To War (2002)Sgt. Peter King
Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews (1977)The Wicked Squire
Flying Blind
Flying Blind (2013)Victor
RPM
RPM (1998)Biggerman
The Chatterley Affair
The Chatterley Affair (2006)Older Keith
On Dangerous Ground
On Dangerous Ground (1996)Brigadier Charles Ferguson
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland (2000)Da
Midnight Man
Midnight Man (1997)Brigadier Charles Ferguson
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice (1980)Gratiano
Killing Hitler
Killing Hitler (2003)Brigadier Sir Stewart Menzies
Making Waves
Making Waves (1987)Joe Nash
Lady Audley's Secret
Lady Audley's Secret (2000)Sir Michael Audley
Vigo
Vigo (1998)The Producer
The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
The Murder of Stephen Lawrence (1999)Michael Mansfield QC
All the Way Up
All the Way Up (1970)Tom Midway
The Birthday Party
The Birthday Party (1987)Stanley Webber
Graffiti Wars
Graffiti Wars (2011)Narrator (Voice)
Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen
Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen (2009)MJ O'Loughlin
Hannibal: The Man Who Hated Rome
Hannibal: The Man Who Hated Rome (2004)Narrator
The Changeling
The Changeling (1974)Antonio
Requiem Apache
Requiem Apache (1994)Tony
Royal Celebration
Royal Celebration (1993)Douglas
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard (2011)Firs
'Tis Pity She's a Whore
'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1980)Giovanni
Harold Pinter:  A Celebration
Harold Pinter: A Celebration (2010)Self
Deep in the Heart
Deep in the Heart (1996)Robert Flaherty
Butterflies Don't Count
Butterflies Don't Count (1978)Tom
The Dumb Waiter
The Dumb Waiter (1985)Gus
Sling Your Hook
Sling Your Hook (1969)Roland
A Little Bit of Lippy
A Little Bit of Lippy (1992)Reggie Titherington
Achilles Heel
Achilles Heel (1973)Gordon
Normal Service
Normal Service (1988)Peter
Death of a Private
Death of a Private (1967)Young intellectual
Just Another Secret
Just Another Secret (1989)Brosch
Lady Windermere's Fan
Lady Windermere's Fan (1985)Lord Darlington
The Party
The Party (1988)Joe Shawcross
Monkey Boy
Monkey Boy (1992)Hennessey
Heroes & Villains: Napoleon
Heroes & Villains: Napoleon (2007)General Carteaux
Joe Orton Laid Bare
Joe Orton Laid Bare (2017)Himself
The Sin Bin
The Sin Bin (1981)Alan Grieves
Panto!
Panto! (2012)Jerry
The Caretaker
The Caretaker (1981)Aston
The Black and Blue Lamp
The Black and Blue Lamp (1988)Supt. Cherry
The Man from Montevideo
The Man from Montevideo (2007)Gary Solway
Egon Schiele: Dangerous Desires
Egon Schiele: Dangerous Desires (2018)Leopold Czihaczek
The Vision Thing
The Vision Thing (1993)Dick Naughton
A Master of the Marionettes
A Master of the Marionettes (1989)Teddy
The Voynich Mystery
The Voynich Mystery (2002)Narrator
A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton
A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton (1982)Self
Dark Ditties Presents: The Offer
Dark Ditties Presents: The Offer (2017)The Host