Kenneth Kove | |
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| Born | 30 April 1892 Wandsworth, London UK |
| Died | December 1984 aged 92 Brighton, East Sussex, UK |
| Other names | John William S. Bridgewater |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1930–1965 |
Kenneth Kove (1892–1984) was a British actor. He was a regular member of the Aldwych farce team between 1923 and 1930, often in "silly-ass" roles; appearing in It Pays to Advertise (1923), Thark (1927), A Cup of Kindness (1929), and A Night Like This (1930). [1] [2] He also appeared in several films. [3]
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