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Kenneth Waller

January 31, 2023

For American bodybuilder, see Ken Waller.

Kenneth Waller (5 November 1927 – 28 January 2000)[3] was an English actor. He was known for portraying Grandad in Bread and Old Mr. Grace in Are You Being Served?

Kenneth Waller
Born(1927-11-05)5 November 1927
Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[1][2]
Died28 January 2000(2000-01-28) (aged 72)
London, England
OccupationTelevision actor
Years active1959–1998

Early life

Kenneth Waller was born in Lowerhouses Huddersfield, Yorkshire on 5 November 1927.[1][2] In 1931 during the depression, he moved to Hythe, Hampshire in the New Forest and they were living there at the breakout of World War II. In 1940 his family returned to his native Huddersfield.[4] Waller left school aged 16 and worked as a wages clerk until being called up for National Service.

In 1949, he was a member of the Christ Church Woodhouse men's choir.[5]

After serving in the Royal Air Force as a Radar Mechanic, Waller worked for a firm of auctioneers.[2]

Career

Experience in local rep at the Oxford Playhouse encouraged him to move to London, where he made his West End debut in Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds' 1957 musical Free as Air. He was later in the original cast of Give a Dog a Bone in 1964, and took over various roles in various other London productions such as Salad Days and Anne of Green Gables: The Musical. Waller was also associated the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, but always looked forward to the times when his work took him on location further afield, including Rome, India and Scandinavia.[2]

An excellent pianist and an ardent lover of classical and choral music, Waller was extremely knowledgeable on the subject of oratorio and sang with Anthony Bowles' Actors' choir and the BBC Chorus. He also appeared as the Narrator in Peter and the Wolf, and Carl Davis wrote a special concert piece, "Duck's Diary," for him.[2]

From the fifties to the seventies, his career as an actor saw him appear on both television and film. On the big screen, he had modest roles in Room at the Top (1959), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), Scrooge (1970), Fiddler on the Roof (1971) and Carry On Behind (1975). Other small screen credits included Big Deal, Crossroads, The Fenn Street Gang, Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars, The Professionals, Doctor Who, All Creatures Great and Small, Terry and June and Juliet Bravo.[1][2] Waller also portrayed the father of Curly Watts in Coronation Street.[2]

In 1981, he joined the cast of Are You Being Served? as Old Mr. Grace.[2]

Waller also made an appearance in the Series 5 episode, "Boxing Day Social", on On the Buses, as well appearing in the 1984 miniseries, Ellis Island and even lending his voice for Romuald the Reindeer.[1][6]

In 1986, Waller became a household name as Grandad in Carla Lane's Liverpool sitcom, Bread and his catchphrase, "Where's my tea?", quickly caught on with the viewing public.[2]

Waller continued to stay in touch with the theatre during the final years of his life, touring successfully with Barbara Windsor in Joe Orton's classic black comedy, Entertaining Mr Sloane and appearing in a musical version of Beauty and the Beast at the Manchester Opera House, in 1998.[2]

Personal life and death

Despite his television fame, Waller never lost his affection for Yorkshire, taking great pride in retaining both his accent and his many friends within the Huddersfield Choral Society.[2]

Kenneth Waller died on 28 January 2000 in London, England at the age of 72, after a brief illness.[1][2] He never married.[2]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Walker, Craig (2011). On The Buses: The Complete Story. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 9781908382849.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Kenneth Waller obituary
  3. ^ Kenneth Waller
  4. ^ Huddersfield Daily Examiner - 27 February 1989
  5. ^ "Family history: Alan and Elaine Danielson's memories of Christ Church, Woodhouse men's choir". 29 June 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  6. ^ Hollywood.com

External links

  • Kenneth Waller at IMDb

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For American bodybuilder see Ken Waller Kenneth Waller 5 November 1927 28 January 2000 3 was an English actor He was known for portraying Grandad in Bread and Old Mr Grace in Are You Being Served Kenneth WallerBorn 1927 11 05 5 November 1927Huddersfield West Riding of Yorkshire England 1 2 Died28 January 2000 2000 01 28 aged 72 London EnglandOccupationTelevision actorYears active1959 1998 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditKenneth Waller was born in Lowerhouses Huddersfield Yorkshire on 5 November 1927 1 2 In 1931 during the depression he moved to Hythe Hampshire in the New Forest and they were living there at the breakout of World War II In 1940 his family returned to his native Huddersfield 4 Waller left school aged 16 and worked as a wages clerk until being called up for National Service In 1949 he was a member of the Christ Church Woodhouse men s choir 5 After serving in the Royal Air Force as a Radar Mechanic Waller worked for a firm of auctioneers 2 Career EditExperience in local rep at the Oxford Playhouse encouraged him to move to London where he made his West End debut in Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds 1957 musical Free as Air He was later in the original cast of Give a Dog a Bone in 1964 and took over various roles in various other London productions such as Salad Days and Anne of Green Gables The Musical Waller was also associated the Open Air Theatre Regent s Park but always looked forward to the times when his work took him on location further afield including Rome India and Scandinavia 2 An excellent pianist and an ardent lover of classical and choral music Waller was extremely knowledgeable on the subject of oratorio and sang with Anthony Bowles Actors choir and the BBC Chorus He also appeared as the Narrator in Peter and the Wolf and Carl Davis wrote a special concert piece Duck s Diary for him 2 From the fifties to the seventies his career as an actor saw him appear on both television and film On the big screen he had modest roles in Room at the Top 1959 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 1968 Scrooge 1970 Fiddler on the Roof 1971 and Carry On Behind 1975 Other small screen credits included Big Deal Crossroads The Fenn Street Gang Dixon of Dock Green Z Cars The Professionals Doctor Who All Creatures Great and Small Terry and June and Juliet Bravo 1 2 Waller also portrayed the father of Curly Watts in Coronation Street 2 In 1981 he joined the cast of Are You Being Served as Old Mr Grace 2 Waller also made an appearance in the Series 5 episode Boxing Day Social on On the Buses as well appearing in the 1984 miniseries Ellis Island and even lending his voice for Romuald the Reindeer 1 6 In 1986 Waller became a household name as Grandad in Carla Lane s Liverpool sitcom Bread and his catchphrase Where s my tea quickly caught on with the viewing public 2 Waller continued to stay in touch with the theatre during the final years of his life touring successfully with Barbara Windsor in Joe Orton s classic black comedy Entertaining Mr Sloane and appearing in a musical version of Beauty and the Beast at the Manchester Opera House in 1998 2 Personal life and death EditDespite his television fame Waller never lost his affection for Yorkshire taking great pride in retaining both his accent and his many friends within the Huddersfield Choral Society 2 Kenneth Waller died on 28 January 2000 in London England at the age of 72 after a brief illness 1 2 He never married 2 Filmography EditZ Cars 1963 1977 TV Series Wilfred Wilson Pianist Fred Jones Stanley Collins Room at the Top 1959 Reggie uncredited Crossroads 1964 TV Series Mr Hardgreaves Mr Brown Comes Down the Hill 1965 Journalist Patron of the Bar A Game of Murder 1966 TV Series Dr Hasting Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 1968 Inventor 4 Softly Softly 1970 TV Series Potter Scrooge 1970 Party Guest uncredited The Onedin Line 1971 TV Series Drayman On the Buses 1971 TV Series Busman Fiddler on the Roof 1971 uncredited The Love Pill 1972 Professor Edwards Dixon of Dock Green 1972 1974 TV Series Dealer Porter Menace 1973 TV Series Manager Doctor on the Go 1975 TV Series Mr Pole Carry On Behind 1975 Barman The Venetian Twins 1976 TV Movie Doctor Who 1977 Episode The Invisible Enemy Hedges Target 1977 TV Series Warehouse Transport Manager The Mayor of Casterbridge 1978 TV Mini Series Clerk of Court The Famous Five 1978 TV Series Enemy Agent All Creatures Great and Small 1980 TV Series Mr Ronald Beresford Are You Being Served 1981 TV Series Old Mr Henry Grace Juliet Bravo 1982 TV Series Sidney Dorkins Fair Ground 1983 TV Series Mr Grant Minder 1984 TV Series Roland Ellis Island 1984 TV Mini Series Shepherd 1 Big Deal 1984 1986 TV Series Ferret The Optimist 1985 TV Series Solicitor Roll Over Beethoven 1985 TV Series Mr Beckett The Pickwick Papers 1985 TV Series Fogg The Beiderbecke Affair Harry the Supergrass 1985 Bread 1986 1991 TV Series Grandad Boon 1987 TV Series Mr Newell Coronation Street 1988 TV Series Arthur Watts Curly Watts s father Romuald the Reindeer 1996 TV Series Grandpa Ivy voice References Edit a b c d e Walker Craig 2011 On The Buses The Complete Story Andrews UK Limited ISBN 9781908382849 a b c d e f g h i j k l m Kenneth Waller obituary Kenneth Waller Huddersfield Daily Examiner 27 February 1989 Family history Alan and Elaine Danielson s memories of Christ Church Woodhouse men s choir 29 June 2011 Retrieved 30 March 2015 Hollywood comExternal links EditKenneth Waller at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kenneth Waller amp oldid 1096040923, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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