Kenneth Waller

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Kenneth Waller
Born	5 November 1927(1927-11-05) Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Died	28 January 2000 (aged 72) London, England
Occupation	Actor

Kenneth Waller (November 5, 1927 – January 28, 2000) was an English actor.

Waller was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. His first role was in the 1959 production Room at the Top, however it was not until 1981 when he played the part of "Old" Mr. Grace in Are You Being Served? that he found real fame. (Interestingly, despite being the elder of the Grace brothers Waller was actually 28 years younger than the actor who played "Young" Mr. Grace (Harold Bennett).)

He went on to play the part of Grandad in Carla Lane's comedy Bread, the part he is most remembered for. He also made a brief appearance in Coronation Street as Curly Watts' father.

His last role was a voiceover for the animated film Romuald the Reindeer. He died in London in 2000.

[edit] Filmography

Romuald the Reindeer (voice, 1996)
Boon "Mr. Newell" (1987)
Bread "Grandad" (1986)
Roll Over Beethoven "Mr. Beckett" (1985)
Minder "Roland" in episode "A Number of Old Wives Tales" (1984)
Ellis Island "Shepherd #1" (1984)
Big Deal "Ferret" (1984)
Fair Ground! "Mr. Grant" (1983)
Juliet Bravo "Sidney Dorkins" in episode "Where There's Muck..." (1982)
Are You Being Served? "Old Mr. Henry Grace" (1981)
All Creatures Great and Small "Mr. Beresford" in episode "Every Dog His Day..." (1980)

and "Charity Begins at Home" (1980)

The Mayor of Casterbridge "Clerk of Court" (1978)
The Famous Five "Enemy Agent" (1978)
Z-Cars "Wilfred Wilson" (1977)
Target "Warehouse Transport Manager" (1977)
Doctor Who "Hedges" in episode The Invisible Enemy (1977)
The Venetian Twins (1976)
Doctor on the Go "Mr. Pole" (1975)
Carry On Behind "Barman" (1975)
Dixon of Dock Green "Dealer" (1974)
Menace "Manager" (1973)
Z-Cars "Pianist" (1972)
Dixon of Dock Green "Porter" (1972)
On the Buses "Busman" (1971)
Fiddler on the Roof uncredited (1971)
The Onedin Line "Drayman" in episode "The High Price" (1971)
The Love Pill "Professor Edwards" (1971)
The Onedin Line "Drayman" (uncredited) in episode "Other Points of the Compass" (1971)
Scrooge (uncredited) "Party Guest" (1970)
Softly, Softly "Potter" (1970)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang "Inventor" (1968)
Z-Cars "Fred Jones" (1968)
A Game of Murder "Dr. Hasting" (1966)
Crossroads "Mr. Hardgreaves" (1964)
Z Cars "Stanley Collins" (1963)
Room at the Top uncredited (1959)