Karl Kennedy is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera
Neighbours, played by Alan Fletcher. The actor previously appeared in
the soap in 1987 as mechanic Greg Cooper. He made his first screen
appearance as Karl during the episode broadcast on 20 September 1994.
Karl and his family were created by Neighbours storyliners in an
attempt to bring the show back to its roots. Karl was given the job of
local GP to give him immediate links with other characters.In 1994,
the Neighbours' storyliners decided to introduce the "solid" Kennedy
family. They felt that they needed to take the show back to its roots
when it seemed that all the houses on Ramsay Street were populated
with misfits and distant relatives. Susan (Jackie Woodburne) was given
the job of teacher at the local school and Karl was made the local GP,
giving the family immediate links with other characters.Fletcher had
previously starred in Neighbours as Greg Cooper for a three-week guest
role in 1987. When the character of Karl Kennedy came up, Fletcher
auditioned for the role in the same way as he had for the role of
Greg. He was subsequently cast in the show again seven years after his
first appearance. Fletcher admitted that when he joined the show again
he thought he would be there for a year.
Neighbours, played by Alan Fletcher. The actor previously appeared in
the soap in 1987 as mechanic Greg Cooper. He made his first screen
appearance as Karl during the episode broadcast on 20 September 1994.
Karl and his family were created by Neighbours storyliners in an
attempt to bring the show back to its roots. Karl was given the job of
local GP to give him immediate links with other characters.In 1994,
the Neighbours' storyliners decided to introduce the "solid" Kennedy
family. They felt that they needed to take the show back to its roots
when it seemed that all the houses on Ramsay Street were populated
with misfits and distant relatives. Susan (Jackie Woodburne) was given
the job of teacher at the local school and Karl was made the local GP,
giving the family immediate links with other characters.Fletcher had
previously starred in Neighbours as Greg Cooper for a three-week guest
role in 1987. When the character of Karl Kennedy came up, Fletcher
auditioned for the role in the same way as he had for the role of
Greg. He was subsequently cast in the show again seven years after his
first appearance. Fletcher admitted that when he joined the show again
he thought he would be there for a year.
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