Bill Kerr

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Actor • Comedian • Vaudevillian

Birth Date: June 10, 1922

Death Date: August 28, 2014 — 92 years old

Birth Place: Cape Town, South Africa

Bill Kerr was a British and Australian film and television actor. Kerr's career in acting began with his roles in various films like "You Know What Sailors Are" (1954), "The Night My Number Came Up" (1955) and the dramatic adaptation "The Dam Busters" (1955) with Richard Todd.

He also appeared in "The Wrong Arm of the Law" (1962), the comedic adaptation "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (1966) with Zero Mostel and the Leslie Phillips comedy adaptation "Doctor in Clover" (1967).

His film career continued throughout the eighties in productions like "The Settlement" (1983), "Dusty" (1983) and "Relatives" (1984). He also appeared in "Razorback" (1984). During the latter half of his career, he tackled roles in the dramatic period piece "The Lighthorsemen" (1988) with Jon Blake, "Kokoda Crescent" (1989) and "Slash Dance" (1989) with Cindy Maranne.

He also appeared in the comedy "Checking Out" (1989) with Jeff Daniels and "Sweet Talker" (1991). Kerr most recently acted in the comedy adventure "Peter Pan" (2003) with Jason Isaacs.

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Tony Hancock 100

Voice
Show
2024

The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade

Director
Show
2018

Heroes of Comedy

Guest Star
Show
2005

Southern Cross

Actor
Tom Casely
Movie
2001

Over the Hill

Actor
Maurice
Movie
1992

The River Kings

Actor
Captain Elijah
Show
1991

The New Adventures of Black Beauty

Actor
Samuel Burton
Show
1990

Les Amants du pacifique

Actor
Movie
1990

Sweet Talker

Actor
"Uncle" Cec
Movie
1990

Kokoda Crescent

Actor
Russ
Movie
1989

Commando sur Singapour

Actor
Movie
1989

The Heroes

Actor
Paddy McDowell
Movie
1989

The Lighthorsemen

Actor
Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel
Movie
1987

Running From the Guns

Actor
Gilman
Movie
1987

The Christmas Visitor

Actor
Trevor Watson
Movie
1987

Golpe Perfecto

Actor
Movie
1987

Dos Policías en Apuros

Actor
Movie
1987

A Fortunate Life

Narrator
Show
1986

El Reto

Actor
Movie
1986

The Coca-Cola Kid

Actor
T. George McDowell
Movie
1985

Relatives

Actor
Grandpa
Movie
1985

Vigil

Actor
Birdie
Movie
1984

White Man's Legend

Actor
Movie
1984

Razorback

Actor
Jake Cullen
Movie
1984

The Settlement

Actor
Kearney
Movie
1983

Los Piratas

Actor
Movie
1982

Dusty

Actor
Tom Lincoln
Movie
1982

Save the Lady

Actor
MacDuff
Movie
1982

The Pirate Movie

Actor
Major General
Movie
1982

The Year of Living DangerouslyStream

Actor
Col. Ralph Henderson
Movie
1982
88%

GallipoliStream

Actor
Jack
Movie
1981
91%

Tiempo Límite

Actor
Movie
1980

Deadline

Actor
William Ashby
Movie
1980

The Confessional

Actor
Mr. Davey
Movie
1976

Doctor WhoStream

Actor
Giles Kent
Series
1963
68%

The Wrong Arm of the Law

Actor
Jack Coombes
Movie
1963

The Captain's Table

Actor
Bill Coke
Movie
1960

Port of Escape

Actor
Dinty Missouri
Movie
1955

Hancock's Half Hour

Actor
Show
1954

Hancock's Half Hour

Guest
Show
1954

Hancock's Half Hour

Voice
Show
1954

You Know What Sailors Are

Actor
Lt. Smart
Movie
1954

Appointment in London

Actor
Flight Lieutenant Bill Brown
Movie
1953

Penny Points to Paradise

Actor
Digger Graves
Movie
1951

Variety Bandbox

Voice
Show
1944