Kenneth Haigh
Actor

Kenneth Haigh Net Worth

Kenneth Haigh is an English actor who is best known for originating the character of Jimmy Porter, the original "Angry Young Man", in John Osborne's 1956 play Look Back in Anger (1959). This role marked the beginning of his 50-year career, and he even took the performance to Broadway the following year. Although Richard Burton was cast in the 1959 movie adaptation, Haigh is still remembered for his iconic role. He is also known for his role as Joe Lampton in the TV series Man at the Top (1970).
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day March 25, 1931
Birth Place  Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Age 89 YEARS OLD
Died On 4 February 2018(2018-02-04) (aged 86)
Birth Sign Aries
Occupation actor
Years active 1956-2004
Spouse(s) Myrna Haigh

💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)

Kenneth Haigh, a renowned actor hailing from the United Kingdom, has amassed a remarkable net worth of $5 million as estimated in 2024. With an illustrious career spanning several decades, Haigh has become a prominent figure in the British entertainment industry. Renowned for his impeccable acting prowess and versatile performances across theater, film, and television, Haigh has garnered immense popularity and critical acclaim. With numerous notable roles under his belt, his talent and dedication have undoubtedly propelled him to great success, making him a household name in the acting arena.

Biography/Timeline

1956

Born in Mexborough, West Riding of Yorkshire, Haigh studied drama at the Central School of Speech and Drama, then based at the Royal Albert Hall, London. He played the central role of Jimmy Porter in the premiere production of John Osborne's play Look Back in Anger in 1956 at the Royal Court Theatre. His performance in a 1958 Broadway theatre production of that play so moved one young woman in the audience that she mounted the stage and slapped him in mid-performance. For the film version released in 1959, he was passed over in favour of Richard Burton. Coincidentally, he went on to portray the Explorer and adventurer Richard Francis Burton in the BBC production of The Search for the Nile. He also briefly appeared in the Beatles' film A Hard Day's Night (1964).

1960

Haigh made occasional appearances on American television, and his most recognisable appearance is that of time-travelling FLIGHT Lieutenant william Terrance Decker in The Twilight Zone episode "The Last Flight" (1960). He also portrayed Pat Casey in Lionel Bart's Maggie May.

1970

Later he portrayed Joe Lampton, a character created by John Braine in the novel Room at the Top, in the television series Man at the Top (1970–72) and the spin-off film Man at the Top (1973).

1974

Haigh married the West Indian model Myrna Stephens in 1974. They divorced in 1985 but remained good friends; she nursed him through his final years of ill health.

2018

Kenneth Haigh died on 4 February 2018, aged 86. He had spent his last years in a nursing home after oxygen deprivation led to brain damage in 2003 following his swallowing of a bone in a Soho restaurant.

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