Kenneth Cranham

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Biography

Born in Scotland in 1944, Cranham has been a figure of film and stage nearly all his adult life. Early appearances included the British film "Oliver!" in 1968, and small roles on British television, including anthology series such as "Thirty-Minute Theater," where he filled out episodes with bit parts, and later shows such as "Softly Softly," and then "Z Cars" where he had a small recurring role.

Throughout the 1960s and 70s, he appeared in a …

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Job Title

Actor

Born

December 12, 1944

Career Milestones

2006

Cast in Ridley Scott's "A Good Year" opposite Russell Crowe

2005

Cast as Pompey Magnus in the HBO series "Rome," an expolaration of the politics and passions of Ancient Rome

2004

Portrayed crime boss Jimmy Price in the British crime drama "Layer Cake"

2000

Gave a compelling performance in the British crime drama, "Gangster No. 1"

1997

Cast in Jim Sheridan's "The Boxer" Daniel Day-Lewis and Emily Watson

1991

Co-starred with Liam Neeson in "Under Suspicion" written and directed by Simon Moore

1988

Appeared in an installment of the cult genre film series, "Hellbound: Hellraiser II"

1980

Portrayed Gratiano in Jack Gold's adaptation of William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice"

1977

Cast as the Wicked Squire in "Joseph Andrews" helmed by Tony Richardson

Had a small recurring role in the British crime drama "Z Cars"

1969

Cast in the British anthology series"Thirty-Minute Theatre: Gangster"

1968

Made early screen appearance in the British film "Oliver!"