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Clifford Kershaw

An actor and Oldham market trader of linens, Clifford Kershaw starred in a series of films and TV serials set mainly in the North of England throughout the 1970s including Coronation Street and several Mike Leigh productions.

Known for

Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982 • Self (archive footage)
All Day on the Sands
All Day on the Sands
1979
Sweeney 2
Sweeney 2
1978 • Gloria's Father
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
1977 • Mayor
Pit Strike
Pit Strike
1977 • Len
The Kiss of Death
The Kiss of Death
1977 • Mr Gartside
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1976 • Kendall
Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat
1975 • Irate Man

Full filmography

Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982 • Self (archive footage)
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Sweeney 2
Sweeney 2
1978 • Gloria's Father
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The Kiss of Death
The Kiss of Death
1977 • Mr Gartside
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The Ash Tree
The Ash Tree
1975 • The Witchfinder
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Early to Bed
Early to Bed
1975 • Mr. Hughes
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Sunset Across the Bay
Sunset Across the Bay
1975 • Man in tearoom
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Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
1975 • Mr. Rachels
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Love Affair
1974 • Ransome
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Shut Down
Shut Down
1973 • Durban
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Hard Labour
Hard Labour
1973 • Mr. Thornley
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Clifford Kershaw – Biography, Known For & Filmography