Kenneth Haigh
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Kenneth William Michael Haigh (25 March 1931 – 4 February 2018) was an English actor.[1] He first came to public recognition for playing the role of Jimmy Porter in the play Look Back in Anger in 1956 opposite Mary Ure in London's West End theatre. Haigh's performance in the role on stage was critically acclaimed as a prototype dramatic working-class anti-hero in post-Second World War English drama.
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Kenneth Haigh | |
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Born | Kenneth William Michael Haigh (1931-03-25)25 March 1931 Mexborough, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | 4 February 2018(2018-02-04) (aged 86) London, England |
Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1956–2003 |
Spouse |
Myrna Haigh
(m. 1974; div. 1985) |
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