Kenneth Cope

Kenneth Cope has built an incredible presence on the big screen throughout his acting career. Cope started his acting career landing roles in such films as the John Mills adaptation "Dunkirk" (1958), the Victor Mature drama "No Time to Die" (1958) and the Stanley Baker crime flick "The Criminal" (1962). He also appeared in the adaptation "These Are the D*mned" (1962) with Macdonald Carey. His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the Omar Sharif adventure "Genghis Khan" (1965), the Vince Edwards action movie "The Desperados" (1969) and "George and Mildred" (1980). He also worked in television during these years, including a part on "My Partner the Ghost" (1973-74). Cope had a number of different projects under his belt in the eighties and the nineties, including "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Series III" (PBS, 1987), "Rumpole of the Bailey, Series IV" (PBS, 1987-88) and "Captives" with Tim Roth (1996). His most long-running role was as Jed Stone in "Coronation Street" (ITV 1, 1960-23). Kenneth Cope died on September 11, 2024 at the age of 93.