Charles Kay
British actor (1930-2025) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 94
Alfred Charles Piff, better known by his stage name Charles Kay, was an English actor.
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2025Died8 January 2025
SchadenfreudeFilm, 2025Professor Maltus2009
Law & Order: UKSeries, St John Artemis2002
The Importance of Being EarnestFilm, Gribsby1999
Beautiful PeopleFilm, George Thornton1997
Jonathan CreekSeries, Elliot Strange1994
Heart of DarknessFilm, Secretary1991
The Darling Buds of MaySeries, Monsieur Eugène Mollet1989
Henry VFilm, Archbishop of Canterbury1986
CasualtySeries, Professor Weinberg1984
Sherlock HolmesSeries, Professor Presbury
AmadeusFilm, 1984Count Orsini-Rosenberg1980
Minor ComplicationsFilm, Brunston1979
MinderSeries, John Sutton1978
FairiesFilm, Arthur Wright1975
Rumpole of the BaileySeries, Robin Peppiatt
HennessyFilm, 1975Westminster Guide1973
The Merchant of VeniceFilm, Prince of Aragon1972
Crown CourtSeries
The Duchess of MalfiFilm, 1972Ferdinand1965
BBC Play of the MonthSeries, de Levis
The Wars of the RosesFilm, 1965The Dauphine1962
The Wild and the WillingFilm, Edgar Tibbs1958
Bachelor of HeartsFilm, Tom Kay1955
ITV Play of the WeekSeries, Eric Sawbridge1930Born31 August 1930
SchadenfreudeFilm, 2025Professor Maltus2009Law & Order: UKSeries, St John Artemis2002The Importance of Being EarnestFilm, Gribsby1999Beautiful PeopleFilm, George Thornton1997Jonathan CreekSeries, Elliot Strange1994Heart of DarknessFilm, Secretary1991The Darling Buds of MaySeries, Monsieur Eugène Mollet1989Henry VFilm, Archbishop of Canterbury1986CasualtySeries, Professor Weinberg1984Sherlock HolmesSeries, Professor PresburyAmadeusFilm, 1984Count Orsini-Rosenberg1980Minor ComplicationsFilm, Brunston1979MinderSeries, John Sutton1978FairiesFilm, Arthur Wright1975Rumpole of the BaileySeries, Robin PeppiattHennessyFilm, 1975Westminster Guide1973The Merchant of VeniceFilm, Prince of Aragon1972Crown CourtSeriesThe Duchess of MalfiFilm, 1972Ferdinand1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries, de LevisThe Wars of the RosesFilm, 1965The Dauphine1962The Wild and the WillingFilm, Edgar Tibbs1958Bachelor of HeartsFilm, Tom Kay1955ITV Play of the WeekSeries, Eric Sawbridge1930Born31 August 1930People around Charles
Close ties
Jeremy Brett Also in The Wild and the Willing (1962)
Janet Suzman Also in The Wars of the Roses (1965)
Judi Dench Also in Henry V (1989)
Miloš Forman Directed Amadeus (2013)
Kenneth Branagh Directed Henry V (1990)
Ian Holm Also in Henry V and The Wars of the Roses
Derek Jacobi Also in Henry V and I, Claudius
Frank Williams Also in Bachelor of Hearts and The Deadly Affair
Kevin McNally Also in I, Claudius and The Devil's Crown
Martin Campbell Directed Edge of Darkness
Brian Blessed Also in I, Claudius and Henry V
Siân Phillips Also in I, Claudius and Nijinsky
Zoë Wanamaker Also in The Devil's Crown (1978)
Saul Zaentz Produced Amadeus (1984)
Roy Dotrice Also in The Wars of the Roses and Amadeus
Eric Porter Also in The Wars of the Roses and Hennessy
Ian Ogilvy Also in I, Claudius and Menace Unseen
John Castle Also in I, Claudius
Paul Rogers Also in Menace Unseen- Brenda Bruce Also in The Devil's Crown and Menace Unseen
- Wolf Rilla Directed Bachelor of Hearts (1958)
Michael Bryant Also in The Deadly Affair (1967)- Geoffrey Hutchings Also in Henry V and Heart of Darkness
Maggie Ollerenshaw Also in Fairies and Minor Complications
Known for
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Amadeus 1984
Henry V 1989
The Importance of Being Earnest 2002
The Deadly Affair 1967
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 28
74 credits on file
Television 24
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2025 · aged 94
In the same film or series as Charles
Nicholas LyndhurstAlso in Fairies (1978)
Harriet AnderssonAlso in The Deadly Affair (1967)
Louise JamesonAlso in PROBE: Unnatural Selection (1996)
Mordecai RichlerAlso in The Wild and the Willing (1962)
Michael HirstAlso in Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II (2006)Dinah SheridanAlso in Loyalties (1976)