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Kenneth Connor, MBE (6 June 1918 – 28 November 1993) was an English comedy stage, radio, film and TV actor, best known for his appearances in the Carry On films.
Born in Islington, London, the son of a naval petty officer who organised concert parties, Connor first appeared on the stage at the age of two as an organ-grinder's monkey in one of his father's shows, in Portsmouth. By 11 years old, he had his own act. He attended the Central School of Speech and Drama, where he was a Gold Medal winner. Connor made his professional debut in J. M. Barrie's The Boy David, at His Majesty's Theatre, London in December 1936.
During World War II he served as an infantry gunner with the Middlesex Regiment but continued acting by touring Italy and the Middle East with the Stars in Battledress concert party and ENSA. While waiting to be demobbed in Cairo, Connor received a telegram from William Devlin asking him to join the newly formed Bristol Old Vic, where he gained a solid grounding in the classics.
Actors: George Faber (producer), Barbara Windsor (actress), Barrington Pheloung (composer), Susanna Lenton (miscellaneous crew), Alistair McGowan (actor), Barbara Windsor (miscellaneous crew), Windsor Davies (actor), Alan Cox (actor), Steve Speirs (actor), Geoffrey Hutchings (actor), Maria Charles (actress), Charles Pattinson (producer), Adam Godley (actor), Tony Clarkson (miscellaneous crew), Hugh Walters (actor),
Genres: Drama, Romance,No idea what the show is but here's an interview with Carry On star Kenneth Connor Carry On Confidential - the thinking fan's guide to the Carry Ons. Available at http://www.miwk.com
Lots of different and funny clips of Kenneth Connor taken from Carry on abroad
Wogan's tribute to British Cinema classics. A brief interview and clip with the stars of the Carry Ons Carry On Confidential - the thinking fan's guide to the Carry Ons. Available at http://www.miwk.com
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Mr Les Dawson and Mr Kenneth Connor Discuss comedy
Some classic comedy from Carry on Behind as a Russian archaeologist gets her words mixed up! Carry On Behind is the twenty-seventh Carry On film and was released in 1975. The film was the first not to feature Sid James since Follow That Camel seven years previously. It was also the first not to be scripted by Talbot Rothwell since Carry On Cruising 13 years previously. James was busy touring in a play whilst Rothwell's health prevented him from writing. The regular actors present are Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor, Jack Douglas, Joan Sims and Peter Butterworth. Carry On Behind was the final picture in the series for Bernard Bresslaw (in his 14th appearance) and Patsy Rowlands (in her 9th appearance). This was Elke Sommer's only appearance in a Carry On and the first of two entries in th...
EVP, EVP, EVP towards the end we have a clear male voice, Gerald Thomas, that says "buy the book" It's the best one we've ever caught. I'm so excited about it!! Alison's channelled book "Carry On Heavenly" ISBN 9783710326271 orders through the local bookshops in the UK and in the US or online through Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Carry-Heavenly-Alison-Allan/dp/3710326273/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1480913065&sr;=8-1&keywords;=ISBN+9783710326271+carry+on+heavenly+alison+allan or https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carry-Heavenly-Alison-Allan/dp/3710326273/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1481869483&sr;=8-1-fkmr0&keywords;=isbn+9783710326271+carry+on+heavenly+alison+allen Theme music: It's All Happening. by Huma Huma Join our groups on facebook and be part of our interactive communities: Ailfinn - Medium and Silv...
What a Carve Up! is a 1961 British comedy horror film directed by Pat Jackson. It was released in the United States in 1962 as No Place Like Homicide. The film was loosely based on the novel The Ghoul by Frank King. A previous version titled The Ghoul was filmed in 1933 by Gaumont-British Pictures. The relatives of Uncle Gabriel are summoned to an old country house in the middle of nowhere to hear the reading of his will. They all stay in the mansion overnight, and one by one the guests are murdered. The remaining guests must solve the mystery as to who is committing these murders before they too are killed.
Parsley Sidings is a BBC Radio sitcom created by Jim Eldridge. It stars Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender (who also starred in the television wartime sitcom Dad's Army at that time), together with Kenneth Connor from the Carry On films.[1] The scripts are by Jim Eldridge (who would later go on to write for many more series, the most successful being the BBC's King Street Junior). The show is set in a sleepy out of the way railway station on the main line between London and Birmingham, in the Midlands. The main characters are the station master, Mr Horace Hepplewhite (played by Arthur Lowe); his son, Bertrand (Ian Lavender); station porter Percy Valentine (Kenneth Connor); Mr Bradshaw, the signalman (also played by Kenneth Connor); and station tannoy announcer Gloria Simpkins (Liz Fraser, who ...
Parsley Sidings is a BBC Radio sitcom created by Jim Eldridge. It stars Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender (who also starred in the television wartime sitcom Dad's Army at that time), together with Kenneth Connor from the Carry On films.[1] The scripts are by Jim Eldridge (who would later go on to write for many more series, the most successful being the BBC's King Street Junior). The show is set in a sleepy out of the way railway station on the main line between London and Birmingham, in the Midlands. The main characters are the station master, Mr Horace Hepplewhite (played by Arthur Lowe); his son, Bertrand (Ian Lavender); station porter Percy Valentine (Kenneth Connor); Mr Bradshaw, the signalman (also played by Kenneth Connor); and station tannoy announcer Gloria Simpkins (Liz Fraser, who ...
Cor Blimey – Drama, Romance movie Dramatisation of the love affair between Sidney James and Barbara Windsor, played out against the backdrop of the 'Carry On' films during the 1960s and 1970s. Director: Terry Johnson Writer: Terry Johnson Stars: Jacqueline Defferary, Geoffrey Hutchings, David McAlister
Parsley Sidings is a BBC Radio sitcom created by Jim Eldridge. It stars Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender (who also starred in the television wartime sitcom Dad's Army at that time), together with Kenneth Connor from the Carry On films.[1] The scripts are by Jim Eldridge (who would later go on to write for many more series, the most successful being the BBC's King Street Junior). The show is set in a sleepy out of the way railway station on the main line between London and Birmingham, in the Midlands. The main characters are the station master, Mr Horace Hepplewhite (played by Arthur Lowe); his son, Bertrand (Ian Lavender); station porter Percy Valentine (Kenneth Connor); Mr Bradshaw, the signalman (also played by Kenneth Connor); and station tannoy announcer Gloria Simpkins (Liz Fraser, who ...
Conor McGregor documentary detailing the fighter's unique story and upbringing. With plenty of previously never before seen footage and interviews. FROM WELFARE TO RICHES. Plenty of more content like this I can upload, so click SUBSCRIBE and thanks.
Fall in for the first ever film in the highly successful Carry On comedy series - now an acclaimed British institution. Kenneth Connor and Charles Hawtrey are the prankish misfits who become the hilarious bane of…
No idea what the show is but here's an interview with Carry On star Kenneth Connor Carry On Confidential - the thinking fan's guide to the Carry Ons. Available at http://www.miwk.com
Wogan's tribute to British Cinema classics. A brief interview and clip with the stars of the Carry Ons Carry On Confidential - the thinking fan's guide to the Carry Ons. Available at http://www.miwk.com
British actor Kenneth More CBE chats to Mavis Nicholson about his new autobiography, and the reason behind him putting pen to paper. More, also describes his early childhood, and the time he was sent to boarding school aged six.
Lots of different and funny clips of Kenneth Connor taken from Carry on abroad
An Interview with Kenneth Williams in 1974 with Russell Harty, where he was on his best form ever - a truly amazing and very funny performance. Sadly, ten years later he was interviewed on various chat shows and he had visibly aged by illness and depression.
Star or TV and Stage, actor Leonard Rossiter speaks to Thames Television's 'Talking personally' Sir Alastair Burnet asks Rossiter about his life on stage, his family and also his most famous character Rigsby in the British comedy television series and film 'Rising Damp' First transmitted on 30/04/1984
The Carry On Team appear on Breakfast Time in December 1987 to announce Carry On Nursing https://www.facebook.com/carryonconfidential/
The Carry On crew try and get a suntan on holiday in Spain; featuring June Whitfield, Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey, Jimmy Logan, Barbara Windsor, Sally Geeson and Carol Hawkins.
No idea what the show is but here's an interview with Carry On star Kenneth Connor Carry On Confidential - the thinking fan's guide to the Carry Ons. Available at http://www.miwk.com
Lots of different and funny clips of Kenneth Connor taken from Carry on abroad
Wogan's tribute to British Cinema classics. A brief interview and clip with the stars of the Carry Ons Carry On Confidential - the thinking fan's guide to the Carry Ons. Available at http://www.miwk.com
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Mr Les Dawson and Mr Kenneth Connor Discuss comedy
Some classic comedy from Carry on Behind as a Russian archaeologist gets her words mixed up! Carry On Behind is the twenty-seventh Carry On film and was released in 1975. The film was the first not to feature Sid James since Follow That Camel seven years previously. It was also the first not to be scripted by Talbot Rothwell since Carry On Cruising 13 years previously. James was busy touring in a play whilst Rothwell's health prevented him from writing. The regular actors present are Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor, Jack Douglas, Joan Sims and Peter Butterworth. Carry On Behind was the final picture in the series for Bernard Bresslaw (in his 14th appearance) and Patsy Rowlands (in her 9th appearance). This was Elke Sommer's only appearance in a Carry On and the first of two entries in th...
EVP, EVP, EVP towards the end we have a clear male voice, Gerald Thomas, that says "buy the book" It's the best one we've ever caught. I'm so excited about it!! Alison's channelled book "Carry On Heavenly" ISBN 9783710326271 orders through the local bookshops in the UK and in the US or online through Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Carry-Heavenly-Alison-Allan/dp/3710326273/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1480913065&sr;=8-1&keywords;=ISBN+9783710326271+carry+on+heavenly+alison+allan or https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carry-Heavenly-Alison-Allan/dp/3710326273/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1481869483&sr;=8-1-fkmr0&keywords;=isbn+9783710326271+carry+on+heavenly+alison+allen Theme music: It's All Happening. by Huma Huma Join our groups on facebook and be part of our interactive communities: Ailfinn - Medium and Silv...
What a Carve Up! is a 1961 British comedy horror film directed by Pat Jackson. It was released in the United States in 1962 as No Place Like Homicide. The film was loosely based on the novel The Ghoul by Frank King. A previous version titled The Ghoul was filmed in 1933 by Gaumont-British Pictures. The relatives of Uncle Gabriel are summoned to an old country house in the middle of nowhere to hear the reading of his will. They all stay in the mansion overnight, and one by one the guests are murdered. The remaining guests must solve the mystery as to who is committing these murders before they too are killed.
Parsley Sidings is a BBC Radio sitcom created by Jim Eldridge. It stars Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender (who also starred in the television wartime sitcom Dad's Army at that time), together with Kenneth Connor from the Carry On films.[1] The scripts are by Jim Eldridge (who would later go on to write for many more series, the most successful being the BBC's King Street Junior). The show is set in a sleepy out of the way railway station on the main line between London and Birmingham, in the Midlands. The main characters are the station master, Mr Horace Hepplewhite (played by Arthur Lowe); his son, Bertrand (Ian Lavender); station porter Percy Valentine (Kenneth Connor); Mr Bradshaw, the signalman (also played by Kenneth Connor); and station tannoy announcer Gloria Simpkins (Liz Fraser, who ...
Parsley Sidings is a BBC Radio sitcom created by Jim Eldridge. It stars Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender (who also starred in the television wartime sitcom Dad's Army at that time), together with Kenneth Connor from the Carry On films.[1] The scripts are by Jim Eldridge (who would later go on to write for many more series, the most successful being the BBC's King Street Junior). The show is set in a sleepy out of the way railway station on the main line between London and Birmingham, in the Midlands. The main characters are the station master, Mr Horace Hepplewhite (played by Arthur Lowe); his son, Bertrand (Ian Lavender); station porter Percy Valentine (Kenneth Connor); Mr Bradshaw, the signalman (also played by Kenneth Connor); and station tannoy announcer Gloria Simpkins (Liz Fraser, who ...
Cor Blimey – Drama, Romance movie Dramatisation of the love affair between Sidney James and Barbara Windsor, played out against the backdrop of the 'Carry On' films during the 1960s and 1970s. Director: Terry Johnson Writer: Terry Johnson Stars: Jacqueline Defferary, Geoffrey Hutchings, David McAlister
Parsley Sidings is a BBC Radio sitcom created by Jim Eldridge. It stars Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender (who also starred in the television wartime sitcom Dad's Army at that time), together with Kenneth Connor from the Carry On films.[1] The scripts are by Jim Eldridge (who would later go on to write for many more series, the most successful being the BBC's King Street Junior). The show is set in a sleepy out of the way railway station on the main line between London and Birmingham, in the Midlands. The main characters are the station master, Mr Horace Hepplewhite (played by Arthur Lowe); his son, Bertrand (Ian Lavender); station porter Percy Valentine (Kenneth Connor); Mr Bradshaw, the signalman (also played by Kenneth Connor); and station tannoy announcer Gloria Simpkins (Liz Fraser, who ...
Conor McGregor documentary detailing the fighter's unique story and upbringing. With plenty of previously never before seen footage and interviews. FROM WELFARE TO RICHES. Plenty of more content like this I can upload, so click SUBSCRIBE and thanks.
Fall in for the first ever film in the highly successful Carry On comedy series - now an acclaimed British institution. Kenneth Connor and Charles Hawtrey are the prankish misfits who become the hilarious bane of…
Waiting for the noise to disappear
The crying all the saint
The pining of the fool
I never had the time to pray
Waiting for the sound to calm my way
I'm tired of asking why I'm dying everyday
You're leaving now, your lips are gone
Gone with the winner, gone, gone with the wind
And now it's like a silent thing that's running in my
hand
Gone, gone with the wind
And now it's like a silent thing that's running in my
hand
Gone, gone with the wind
Coming with desolate state of mind
You wouldn't've gone to war
The slave to every tear
I'm waiting for the smoke to fade
I listen to this calling in your eyes crying all the
saint
The pining of a fool
You're leaving now, your lips are gone
Gone with the winner, gone, gone with the wind
And now it's like a silent thing that's running in my
hand