Rory Kinnear's crippling fear that his father's tragic death would 'ruin his life' | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

Actor Rory Kinnear has spoken about the death of his father Roy Kinnear and how it changed his “outlook on life”.

The 46-year-old's father, who was also an actor, died in 1988 during the filming of “The Return of the Musketeers” in Spain when he fell from his horse.

Kinnear was only 10 years old when his father died and said he was “desperately trying not to let his story ruin my life.”

He told Radio Times: “It shapes your outlook on life. I remember watching one of his TV shows about a year after he died and feeling this pain and longing of missing someone.”

“I was determined not to let his story ruin my life. I knew I had a pretty comfortable life.

“I had won the lottery in so many ways. I had the best tools to cope with it – a loving family, a supportive network of friends and a school that made sure I was OK.”

Kinnear played the role of Bill Tanner in four James Bond films (“Quantum of Solace,” “Skyfall,” “Spectre,” and “No Time to Die”) and also appeared as the fictional Prime Minister in the first episode of Charlie Brooker’s Netflix anthology series “Black Mirror.”

He has also won two Olivier Awards for his portrayal of Sir Fopling Flutter in The Man Of Mode in 2008 and for his portrayal of William Shakespeare's villain Iago in Othello in 2014, both at the National Theatre.

His father Roy played Henry Salt in the 1971 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Algernon in the Beatles film Help!, as well as numerous other roles before his death at the age of 54.

Kinnear, who plays Tom Bombadil in the second season of Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, was asked if he felt he had benefited from nepotism because of his famous father.

He added: “It definitely doesn't feel like I dragged myself up. I knew that was why people wanted to interview me (earlier in my career). But I don't think it got me any jobs.”

The actor said his father's death inspired him to raise awareness about safety on film sets, saying people in the industry “feel pressured by time and money to do things they're not entirely sure are well thought out.”

He added: “It's something I like to talk about. I will always raise my hand and say that I don't feel happy doing a particular activity.”

“This is to send a message to everyone that the worst can happen – no attempt is worth what happened to me.”

You can read the full interview in the latest edition of Radio Times.