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Bill Kerr Biography

Bill Kerr

Biography

Born in South Africa, Bill Kerr gained fame as a child actor in Australian music halls and variety theatres. Billed as Willie Kerr, he made his cinematic bow in 1933's Harmony Row. His long-overdue British stage debut occurred in 1947, after which Kerr kept busy in musical comedies and stand-up comic gigs. He spent several years on the radio and TV endeavors of comedian Tony Hancock, and also worked extensively with actor/writer/director Spike Milligan. He has matured into a useful character actor in both comedy films ( A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) and more sober endeavors ( Year of Living Dangerously). Bill Kerr's TV series stints have included Citizen James (1960) and The New Adventures of Black Beauty (1990). - Hal Erickson, Rovi

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