Bernard Kay

Biography

Bernard Kay was an English actor whose long career spanned theater, television and film. Born in Bolton, he first worked in journalism for the Bolton Evening News and as a stringer for the Manchester Guardian before being conscripted in 1946, where he began acting in the army. A scholarship to the Old Vic Theatre School led to his professional debut in 1950 with the company that reopened the Old Vic after the war. Kay appeared in many television productions, including Z-Cars, Coronation Street, Jonathan Creek and Foyle's War, and he played roles in four Doctor Who serials, most notably Saladin in The Crusade in 1965. His best-known film appearance was a Bolshevik leader in Doctor Zhivago (1965). He also performed extensively on stage, playing Macbeth for Nottingham Rep in 1952 and Shylock on a British Council tour of Asia in 1984. He was nominated for best actor in the RITA awards for Death of a Salesman. He died in 2014.

86years old at death

Born February 23, 1928Bolton
Died December 25, 2014North London
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Also credited as Bernard Frederic Bemrose Kay

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 45 years1965 to 2010

Genres

Drama67%, 10 films
Horror33%, 5 films
Biography20%, 3 films
Crime20%, 3 films
Romance20%, 3 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
In 1952, Bernard Kay learned, rehearsed and played Macbeth for the Nottingham Rep in less than 24 hours, taking on the role in under a day.
A change of course
Kay's first job was in journalism, reporting for the Bolton Evening News and working as a stringer for the Manchester Guardian, before he turned to acting.
Early training
After winning a scholarship to the Old Vic Theatre School, Kay turned professional in 1950, joining the company that reopened the Old Vic following World War II.
Beyond film
Kay played Shylock on a British Council tour of Asia in 1984 that ended in Baghdad during the Iraq/Iran war.

Bernard Kay movies on Netflix

Psychosis2010IMDb rating 3.6as Reverend Swan
Joy Division2006IMDb rating 6.0as Bothringaye
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman2005IMDb rating 7.4as Uncle Tom
Steal This Movie2000IMDb rating 6.3as John Hoffman
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger1977IMDb rating 6.4as Zabid
Sweeney!1977IMDb rating 6.7as Matthews
The Hiding Place1975IMDb rating 7.4as Fred Koonstra
The Hunting Party1971IMDb rating 6.2as Buford King
Darling Lili1970IMDb rating 6.1as Bedford
Trog1970IMDb rating 4.0as Inspector Greenham
Witchfinder General1968IMDb rating 6.7as Fisherman
The Shuttered Room1967IMDb rating 5.8as Tait
They Came from Beyond Space1967IMDb rating 4.6as Richard Arden
Torture Garden1967IMDb rating 6.2as Dr. Heim (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
Doctor Zhivago1965IMDb rating 7.9as The Bolshevik

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Doctor Zhivago1965 Drama, Romance, Waras The Bolshevik
IMDb rating 7.988K votes
Trog1970 Horror, Sci-Fias Inspector Greenham
IMDb rating 4.03.5K votes
They Came from Beyond Space1967as Richard Arden
IMDb rating 4.62.5K votes
Witchfinder General1968as Fisherman
IMDb rating 6.714K votes
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger1977as Zabid
IMDb rating 6.49.8K votes
The Shuttered Room1967as Tait
IMDb rating 5.82.0K votes
Darling Lili1970as Bedford
IMDb rating 6.12.7K votes
The Hiding Place1975as Fred Koonstra
IMDb rating 7.42.7K votes

Most often with

Freddie Francis directed three of these films, Reg Traviss two. Robert Hutton appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Hutton

Oliver Reed

Michael Gough

Nadim Sawalha

Sean Chapman

Ricci Harnett

Freddie FrancisDirector, 3 films Reg TravissDirector, 2 films

Films together

Robert Hutton3 films together, 1967 to 1970
Robert Hutton's page
- Trog1970IMDb rating 4.0Kay as Inspector GreenhamHutton as Dr. Richard Warren
- They Came from Beyond Space1967IMDb rating 4.6Kay as Richard ArdenHutton as Dr. Curtis Temple
- Torture Garden1967IMDb rating 6.2Kay as Dr. Heim (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")Hutton as Bruce Benton (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
Oliver Reed2 films together, 1967 to 1971
Oliver Reed's page
- The Hunting Party1971IMDb rating 6.2Kay as Buford KingReed as Frank Calder
- The Shuttered Room1967IMDb rating 5.8Kay as TaitReed as Ethan
Michael Gough2 films together, 1967 to 1970
Michael Gough's page
- Trog1970IMDb rating 4.0Kay as Inspector GreenhamGough as Sam Murdock
- They Came from Beyond Space1967IMDb rating 4.6Kay as Richard ArdenGough as Master of the Moon
Nadim Sawalha2 films together, 1977
Nadim Sawalha's page
- Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger1977IMDb rating 6.4Kay as ZabidSawalha as Hassan
- Sweeney!1977IMDb rating 6.7Kay as MatthewsSawalha as Chairman of the Oil Producers Conference
Sean Chapman2 films together, 2006 to 2010
Sean Chapman's page
- Psychosis2010IMDb rating 3.6Kay as Reverend SwanChapman as Detective Sergeant
- Joy Division2006IMDb rating 6.0Kay as BothringayeChapman as Harris
Ricci Harnett2 films together, 2006 to 2010
Ricci Harnett's page
- Psychosis2010IMDb rating 3.6Kay as Reverend SwanHarnett as Peck
- Joy Division2006IMDb rating 6.0Kay as BothringayeHarnett as Sgt Harry Stone
Freddie FrancisDirector, 3 films, 1967 to 1970
All films by Freddie Francis
- Trog1970IMDb rating 4.0Kay as Inspector Greenham
- They Came from Beyond Space1967IMDb rating 4.6Kay as Richard Arden
- Torture Garden1967IMDb rating 6.2Kay as Dr. Heim (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
Reg TravissDirector, 2 films, 2006 to 2010
All films by Reg Traviss
- Psychosis2010IMDb rating 3.6Kay as Reverend Swan
- Joy Division2006IMDb rating 6.0Kay as Bothringaye
Also two films together1 more actor
- Hedger WallaceThey Came from Beyond Space (1967) and Torture Garden (1967)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.