Kenneth Welsh

Canadian actor (1942-2022)
Person human Q918404
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Kenneth Welsh

Summary

Kenneth Welsh is a human[1]. Born in Edmonton[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1942[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on May 5, 2022[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,648 views/month, #6,652 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edmonton[2], Kenneth Welsh…
  • Kenneth Welsh died in Toronto[4].
  • Kenneth Welsh was born on March 30, 1942[3].
  • Kenneth Welsh died on May 5, 2022[5].
  • Kenneth Welsh held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Kenneth Welsh worked as a television actor[6].
  • Kenneth Welsh worked as a film actor[7].
  • Kenneth Welsh's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Kenneth Welsh was educated at University of Alberta[11].
  • Kenneth Welsh was educated at National Theatre School of Canada[12].
  • Kenneth Welsh received the Member of the Order of Canada[13].
  • Kenneth Welsh received the Earle Grey Award[14].
  • Kenneth Welsh is recorded as male[15].
  • Kenneth Welsh's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was cancer[17].
  • Kenneth Welsh's family name is recorded as Welsh[18].
  • Kenneth Welsh's given name is recorded as Kenneth[19].
  • Kenneth Welsh's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Kenneth Welsh's described by source is recorded as Kenneth Welsh, Memorable as a Villain on ‘Twin Peaks,’ Dies at 80[21].
  • Kenneth Welsh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Kenneth Welsh's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Kenneth Welsh'}[23].
  • Kenneth Welsh's start of work period is recorded as 1965[24].
  • Kenneth Welsh's end of work period is recorded as 2022[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Kenneth Welsh's place of birth was Edmonton[2]. He was born on March 30, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of Alberta[11], an autonomous university[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1906[28], headquartered in Edmonton[29] and National Theatre School of Canada[12], a drama school[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1960[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[13], a grade of an order[33], in Canada[34] and Earle Grey Award[14], a television award[35], in Canada[36].

Death and Burial

Kenneth Welsh died on May 5, 2022[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Welsh ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,648 views/month, #6,652 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Welsh born?

Born in Edmonton[2], Kenneth Welsh…

Where did Kenneth Welsh die?

Kenneth Welsh passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Kenneth Welsh do for work?

Kenneth Welsh worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Kenneth Welsh go to school?

Kenneth Welsh was educated at University of Alberta[11] and National Theatre School of Canada[12].

What awards did Kenneth Welsh receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[13] and Earle Grey Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . gg.ca. Retrieved . gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . The Globe and Mail. Retrieved . cbc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Globe and Mail. Retrieved . theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The Globe and Mail. Retrieved . theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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