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Kenneth Connor, MBE (6 June, 1916 – 28 November, 1993) was a British comedy stage, radio, film and TV actor, best known for the Carry On films.
<p>Born the son of a naval officer in London, England, Connor first appeared on the stage at the age of 2 and by 11 had his own act. After periods at drama school and the army during which time he participated in the British invasion of Rome, he returned to the stage, but found most success in radio comedy, particularly as comedian Ted Ray's brother-in-law in "Ray's a Laugh." He had a small role as a taxi driver in The Ladykillers (1955), and was an occasional guest on The Goon Show on radio, being called upon to fill in during regular cast members' illness.
<p>In 1958 he was cast in the first Carry On film, Carry On Sergeant. He became one of the key regulars of the series, appearing in 17 of the 30 original films and many of the television productions. In his earlier Carry On appearances he frequently played sympathetic straight roles,...
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