Rory Kinnear: How my father’s death in childhood changed my view on life and acting
British actor Rory Kinnear, 48, spoke to the Guardian in an interview published on November 5, 2026, about the profound impact of the death of his father, the famous comic actor Roy Kinnear, when he was 10. His father died in 1988 after falling from a horse during the filming of The Return of the Musketeers, a tragedy exacerbated by medical negligence. Kinnear explains that this event gave him an early perspective on the 'big picture' of life and has made him a staunch advocate for safety on film sets. He also reflected on his late sister Karina, who passed away in 2020, and how she shaped his understanding of joy and social justice.

