Sam Kydd

Actor

Samuel John Kydd (15 February 1915 – 26 March 1982) was a Irish-born British actor. His best-known roles were in two major British television series of the 1960s, as the smuggler Orlando O'Connor in Crane and its sequel Orlando, and as a recurring character in Coronation Street. His first film was The Captive Heart (1946), where he played a POW. He made over 240 films, more than any other British actor, including 104 between 1946 and 1953.

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Sam Kydd was born on Thursday, 15 February 1917 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. His full name at birth was Sam Kydd. He was best known as an actor. Kydd's country of citizenship (nationality) was British. He died on Friday, 26 March 1982 in London, England, UK at the age of 65. Sam attended high school at Dunstable Grammar School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, UK. His zodiac star sign was Aquarius.

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Full name at birth	Sam Kydd	edit
Claim to fame	Prolific Character Actor	edit
Date of birth	15 February 1917	edit
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK	edit
Date of death	26 March 1982	edit
Age	65 (age at death)
Place of death	London, England, UK	edit
Cause of death	Emphysema	edit
Occupation	Actor	edit
Occupation category	Actor	edit
Nationality	British	edit

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Zodiac sign	Aquarius
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High school	Dunstable Grammar School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, UK	edit
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Sam Kydd is known for his role in the film I'm All Right Jack (1959) as Shop Steward.

He is also known for his role in the film They Who Dare (1954) as Marine Boyd.

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