Ken Loach

Biography

Kenneth Loach was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire on June 17, 1936, and attended King Edward VI Grammar School before joining the Royal Air Force at 19. He later graduated from St Peter's College, Oxford with a third-class degree in law. His film career has been marked by socially critical works such as "Poor Cow," "Cathy Come Home," and award-winning films like "Kes" and "The Wind That Shakes the Barley."