Ken Kitson
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Kenneth "Ken" Kitson is a British
actor who has been active on British television
since the early 1970s.
He made his television debut in 1972 as a fight arranger in The Adventures of Barry Mackenzie, and later in the 1970s had minor parts in more notable programmes such as The Sweeney
, Minder
and Danger UXB
. In 1985 and 1986, he appeared as Cadman in six episodes of Mapp & Lucia.
In 1988, he played Giant Rumblebuffin in the BBC's adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1988 TV Serial) .
He has also had three minor parts in Coronation Street
, the most recent being an appearance as Marty Kelly in a single 2001 episode.
He is perhaps most notable for his recurring appearances as a policeman in Last of the Summer Wine
, appearing in 26 episodes of the programmes between December 1983 and April 2006.
For many years he has been trying to raise 2 million pounds to release a movie based on his screenplay "Fistful of Dreams".
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actor who has been active on British television
Television
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since the early 1970s.
He made his television debut in 1972 as a fight arranger in The Adventures of Barry Mackenzie, and later in the 1970s had minor parts in more notable programmes such as The Sweeney
The Sweeney
The Sweeney is a 1970s British television police drama focusing on two members of the Flying Squad, a branch of the Metropolitan Police specialising in tackling armed robbery and violent crime in London...
, Minder
Minder (TV series)
Minder is a British comedy-drama about the London criminal underworld. Initially produced by Verity Lambert, it was made by Euston Films, a subsidiary of Thames Television and shown on ITV...
and Danger UXB
Danger UXB
Danger UXB is a 1979 British ITV television series developed by John Hawkesworth and starring Anthony Andrews as Lieutenant Brian Ash, a new direct commission officer in World War II....
. In 1985 and 1986, he appeared as Cadman in six episodes of Mapp & Lucia.
In 1988, he played Giant Rumblebuffin in the BBC's adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1988 TV Serial) .
He has also had three minor parts in Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
, the most recent being an appearance as Marty Kelly in a single 2001 episode.
He is perhaps most notable for his recurring appearances as a policeman in Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom written by Roy Clarke that was broadcast on BBC One. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse on 4 January 1973 and the first series of episodes followed on 12 November 1973. From 1983 to 2010, Alan J. W. Bell produced and...
, appearing in 26 episodes of the programmes between December 1983 and April 2006.
For many years he has been trying to raise 2 million pounds to release a movie based on his screenplay "Fistful of Dreams".