Cavan Spencer Kendall McCarthy (22 May 1942 – 29 October 1999) was a British actor.[1]
Cavan Kendall | |
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 Kendall in 1963 | |
| Born | Cavan Spencer Kendall McCarthy 22 May 1942 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 29 October 1999 (aged 57) Gloucestershire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Relatives | Kay Kendall (paternal half-sister) Marie Kendall (paternal grandmother) |
Life
Kendall was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His mother, Dora Wynne (née Spencer) (25 Oct 1913 - 18 Sep 1959), died when he was seventeen. His father, Terrence McCarthy (a.k.a. Terry Kendall) (20 Jan 1901 - 03 Jan 1994), was the son of music hall comedian and actress Marie Kendall (1873–1964).[2] Through his father, Kendall was also a half-brother of actress Kay Kendall.[3]
He died of cancer in Gloucestershire at the age of 57.[4]
Career
Amongst his theatre work, Kendall appeared opposite Sarah Miles in the original West End production of Vivat! Vivat Regina! at the Piccadilly Theatre, and in Justice is a Woman at the Vaudeville (as well as its subsequent TV version opposite Margaret Lockwood).[5][2][6] He acted in many television series, including the BBC's 1957 version of The Railway Children, and the Doctor Who story The Myth Makers in the role of Achilles.[7][8] He appeared in the films Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1968), Eureka (1983), The Clandestine Marriage (1999) and Sexy Beast (2000).[9] Kendall died shortly after the filming of Sexy Beast and did not see the critically acclaimed film which has become a cult classic. [10]