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Kenneth Waller was born on 5 November, 1927 in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, is an English actor (1927–2000). Discover Kenneth Waller's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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| Occupation |
Television actor |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
5 November 1927 |
| Birthday |
5 November |
| Birthplace |
Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Date of death |
2000 |
| Died Place |
London, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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Kenneth Waller Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Kenneth Waller Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kenneth Waller worth at the age of 73 years old? Kenneth Waller’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Kenneth Waller's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Kenneth Waller (5 November 1927 – 28 January 2000) was an English actor.
He was known for portraying Grandad in Bread and Old Mr. Grace in Are You Being Served?
Kenneth Waller was born in Lowerhouses Huddersfield, Yorkshire on 5 November 1927.
In 1931 during the depression, he moved to Hythe, Hampshire in the New Forest and they were living there at the breakout of World War II.
In 1940 his family returned to his native Huddersfield.
Waller left school aged 16 and worked as a wages clerk until being called up for National Service.
In 1949, he was a member of the Christ Church Woodhouse men's choir.
After serving in the Royal Air Force as a Radar Mechanic, Waller worked for a firm of auctioneers.
Experience in local rep at the Oxford Playhouse encouraged him to move to London, where he made his West End debut in Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds' 1957 musical Free as Air.
On the big screen, he had modest roles in Room at the Top (1959), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), Scrooge (1970), Fiddler on the Roof (1971) and Carry On Behind (1975).
Other small screen credits included Big Deal, Crossroads, The Fenn Street Gang, Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars, The Professionals, Doctor Who, All Creatures Great and Small, Terry and June and Juliet Bravo.
Waller also portrayed the father of Curly Watts in Coronation Street.
He was later in the original cast of Give a Dog a Bone in 1964, and took over various roles in various other London productions such as Salad Days and Anne of Green Gables: The Musical.
Waller was also associated the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, but always looked forward to the times when his work took him on location further afield, including Rome, India and Scandinavia.
An excellent pianist and an ardent lover of classical and choral music, Waller was extremely knowledgeable on the subject of oratorio and sang with Anthony Bowles' Actors' choir and the BBC Chorus.
He also appeared as the Narrator in Peter and the Wolf, and Carl Davis wrote a special concert piece, "Duck's Diary," for him.
From the fifties to the seventies, his career as an actor saw him appear on both television and film.
In 1981, he joined the cast of Are You Being Served? as Old Mr. Grace; ironically he was 29 years younger than Harold Bennett, who played Young Mr. Grace.
Waller also made an appearance in the Series 5 episode, "Boxing Day Social", on On the Buses, as well appearing in the 1984 miniseries, Ellis Island and even lending his voice for Romuald the Reindeer.
In 1985 he appeared in an episode of The Optimist.
In 1986, Waller became a household name as Grandad in Carla Lane's Liverpool sitcom, Bread and his catchphrase, "Where's my tea?", quickly caught on with the viewing public.
Waller continued to stay in touch with the theatre during the final years of his life, touring successfully with Barbara Windsor in Joe Orton's classic black comedy, Entertaining Mr Sloane and appearing in a musical version of Beauty and the Beast at the Manchester Opera House, in 1998.
Despite his television fame, Waller never lost his affection for Yorkshire, taking great pride in retaining both his accent and his many friends within the Huddersfield Choral Society.
Kenneth Waller died on 28 January 2000 in London, England at the age of 72, after a brief illness.
