Kenneth Cope (born 14 June 1931) is an English actor. He is most famous for his roles as Marty Hopkirk in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Jed Stone in Coronation Street and Ray Hilton in Brookside.
Kenneth Cope was born 14 June 1931 in Liverpool, Lancashire.
He was most famous for his leading role in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969–1970) as the late private eye Marty Hopkirk opposite Mike Pratt's very much alive Jeff Randall. He had previously starred in Coronation Street as the shady Jed Stone (between 1961 and 1966, and in 2008), and had a regular role in the influential satirical series That Was The Week That Was (1962–1963). He also appeared in three episodes of Minder playing different characters, (Bury my Half at Waltham Green) as newly released prisoner Arthur Stubbs, 'Bring me the head of Arthur Daley' as Police Informer, Phelan, and as 'Scooter' in Waiting For Goddard. Cope's appearance in Coronation Street led to the recording of a novelty pop single "Hands Off, Stop Mucking About" with Tony Hatch. Although the song was not a hit it led to Cope being given a regular slot as a disc jockey with Radio Luxembourg.
Kenneth Cope (b. June 12, 1961, Salt Lake City, Utah) is a composer and performer of religious music geared towards Latter-day Saints. His first album, Heaven — Don't Miss It For The World, was released in February 1988. His twelfth album, All About You, was released in March 2008.
Cope lived in Houston, Texas during his high school years and attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. He has been closely associated with the music of Especially for Youth (EFY), with seven EFY albums having songs he composed. He also has served as an LDS missionary in Switzerland and France from 1980–82. He currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah and has served as an LDS Bishop.
Making His home with the lonely
Spending His days with the poor
Bring hope to their hearts
Giving man a new start with His cure
But not all would receive of His offering
Some even planned His decease
Yet He couldn't forsake
Those whose lives He might save
So He refused to leave
(Chorus) Never a better hero
Never a truer man
Hopin' to save us
By taking our pain in His hands
Never a greater compassion
Never a wasted day
Not one regret, true to the end
There was never a better way
Now He knew His life would be shortened
But never murmured a word of complaint
For He had in mind
A much greater design
And it helped Him through the pain
He gave men power to take Him
Knowing His death would bring life
And it was no surprise
There was love in His eyes when He died
(Chorus)
But death was not the end
For He would live again
(Chorus)
All that He did
Follow and live
There'll be never a better way