About
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 Fuzz, Layer Cake, Valkyrie, Made in Dagenham, Maleficent and Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool. Among many stage credits are West End productions of Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot, An Inspector Calls (both transferring to Broadway), The Ruffian on the Stair, The Birthday Party and Gaslight (at the Old...
Known for
Death in ParadiseSeries • 2011
Coronation StreetSeries • 1960
Midsomer MurdersSeries • 1997
CasualtySeries • 1986
Play for TodaySeries • 1970
Crown CourtSeries • 1972
HeartbeatSeries • 1992
MinderSeries • 1979
BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965
ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967
MerlinSeries • 2008
Agatha Christie's MarpleSeries • 2004
Natural WorldSeries • 1983
HustleSeries • 2004
New TricksSeries • 2004
RomeSeries • 2005
Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries • 1965
Inside No. 9Series • 2014
Inspector MorseSeries • 1987
The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesSeries • 1992
Dalziel and PascoeSeries • 1996
Kavanagh Q.C.Series • 1995
ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries • 1969
The Spanish PrincessSeries • 2019