Jeremy Kemp facts for kids
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Jeremy Kemp
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Edmund Jeremy James Walker
3 February 1935 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
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| Died | 19 July 2019 (aged 84) London, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1958–1998 |
| Partner(s) | Christopher Harter (female) |
Jeremy Kemp (born 3 February 1935 – died 19 July 2019) was a talented English actor. He was famous for his important roles in TV shows like Z-Cars and miniseries such as The Winds of War. He also starred in movies like The Blue Max.
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Growing Up and Starting Out
Jeremy Kemp was born on 3 February 1935 in Chesterfield, England. He went to Abbotsholme School in Staffordshire. After school, he decided to study acting. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Acting Career
Jeremy Kemp began his acting career in 1958. He joined the Radio Drama Company after winning a special award. One of his first big roles was playing PC Bob Steele in the TV series Z-Cars. He was part of the original cast.
Famous TV Roles
Kemp appeared in many popular TV shows. These included Colditz and Space: 1999. He also had roles in American series like Hart to Hart and The Greatest American Hero. Later, he appeared in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
He was well-known for his part as Brigadier General Armin Von Roon. This was in the important miniseries The Winds of War and War and Remembrance. He also played King Leontes in a BBC TV show of The Winter's Tale.
Movie Appearances
From the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, Kemp had a strong film career. He often played important supporting characters. Some of his movies include Dr. Terror's House of Horrors and Operation Crossbow.
He also starred in The Blue Max, Darling Lili, and A Bridge Too Far. Later in his career, he appeared in Top Secret! and the popular film Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Personal Life
Jeremy Kemp enjoyed watching birds. He kept his personal life private. He lived in both Britain and California at different times. His long-term partner was an American woman named Christopher Harter. Jeremy Kemp passed away on 19 July 2019, at the age of 84.
Partial Filmography
- Cleopatra (1963) as Agitator
- Edgar Wallace Mysteries (1964 film) as Vince Howard - "Face of a Stranger" episode
- Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965) as Jerry Drake (segment 2 "Creeping Vine")
- Operation Crossbow (1965) as Phil Bradley
- Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) as Senior British Officer
- The Blue Max (1966) as Willi von Klugemann
- Assignment K (1968) as Hal
- The Strange Affair (1968) as Det. Sgt. Pierce
- A Twist of Sand (1968) as Harry Riker
- Eyewitness (1970) as Inspector Galleria
- Darling Lili (1970) as Colonel Kurt Von Ruger
- The Games (1970) as Jim Harcourt
- Pope Joan (1972) as Joan's Father
- The Belstone Fox (1973) as John Kendrick
- The Blockhouse (1973) as Grabinski
- Lips of Lurid Blue (1975) as George Stevens
- The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) as Baron Karl von Leinsdorf
- The Rhinemann Exchange (1977, TV movie) as Geoffrey Moore
- A Bridge Too Far (1977) as R.A.F. Briefing Officer
- East of Elephant Rock (1977) as Harry Rawlins
- Leopard in the Snow (1978) as Bolt
- Caravans (1978) as Dr. Smythe
- The Treasure Seekers (1979) as Reginald Landers
- The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) as Duke Michael
- The Return of the Soldier (1982) as Frank
- The Greatest American Hero (1982, TV series, episode: "Divorce, Venusian Style") as Franz Zedlocker
- The Winds of War (1983, TV miniseries) as Brigadier General Armin Von Roon
- Uncommon Valor (1983) as Ferryman
- George Washington (1984, TV miniseries) as General Gates
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984, episode: "The Speckled Band") as Dr. Grimesby Roylott
- Top Secret! (1984) as General Streck
- Peter the Great (1986, TV miniseries) as Col. Patrick Gordon
- Slip-Up (1986, TV movie) as Jack Slipper
- War and Remembrance (1988, TV miniseries) as Brigadier General Armin Von Roon
- When the Whales Came (1989) as Mr. Wellbeloved
- Summer's Lease (1989) as Buck Kettering
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990, TV series) as Robert Picard
- Prisoner of Honor (1991, TV movie) as Gen. de Pellieux
- Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) as Sir John Delaney
- Angels & Insects (1995) as Sir Harald Alabaster
See also
In Spanish: Jeremy Kemp para niños
