Kenneth Baker

(****-****). Actor and director.

(19*-) British actor who came over from England circa 1961. ** His performances include Uproar in the House (The Academy Theatre of Laughter , 1967), The Lionel Touch (The Academy Theatre of Laughter, 1971), Childs Play and and Black Comedy for PACT, How the Other Half Loves (The Market Theatre, 1979), Stage Struck (Toerien-Firth, 1980), The Spider’s Web (Andre Huguenet Theatre, 1981) and Noises Off (1983)- for Pieter Toerien. Also performed in many films and TV. On radio he made a name for himself playing Dr Watson to Langford’s Sherlock Holmes in the popular SABC series of 1967. Awards include Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor in Noises Off (1983). *

Sources

Tucker, 1997

SACD 1973, 1974

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