Harold Kasket


Harold Kasket was an English actor in theatre, films and later television from the 1940s. Kasket usually played Arabs or mainland European types in many films and TV programmes such as Maigret, The Saint, Danger Man, Z-Cars, The Avengers, Department S in his memorable role as Korlandt in the episode The Perfect Operation, The Tomorrow People.
His theatre work included appearances with Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh on Broadway in Caesar and Cleopatra in 1951; and playing Uncle Ben opposite Warren Mitchell at the National Theatre in Death of a Salesman in 1979.
His last role was in the TV mini series War and Remembrance.
He died in his native London.

Selected filmography

No Orchids for Miss Blandish - Children of Chance - Hotel Sahara - Oriental Gentleman Made in Heaven - The Fat Man Moulin Rouge - Charles ZidlerThe House of the Arrow - Boris WaberskySaadia - Sheikh of InimertUp to His Neck - Croupier Beau Brummell - MayorOne Good Turn - Ivor PetrovitchOut of the Clouds - HafadiThe Dark Avenger - ArnaudA Kid for Two Farthings - Doctor at Sea - Policeman in Prison Man of the Moment - EnricoThe Man Who Knew Too Much - Stavis, Embassy Butler Bhowani Junction - Proprietor of Restaurant Interpol - Kalish