Biography
Born in South Africa, Bill Kerr gained fame as a child actor in Australian music halls and variety theatres. Billed as Willie Kerr, he made his cinematic bow in 1933's
Harmony Row. His long-overdue British stage debut occurred in 1947, after which Kerr kept busy in musical comedies and stand-up comic gigs. He spent several years on the radio and TV endeavors of comedian Tony Hancock, and also worked extensively with actor/writer/director
Spike Milligan. He has matured into a useful character actor in both comedy films (
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) and more sober endeavors (
Year of Living Dangerously). Bill Kerr's TV series stints have included
Citizen James (1960) and
The New Adventures of Black Beauty (1990). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide