Karl Raymond Marx Kennedy is a character in Neighbours who first appeared in Episode 2242 - 20 September 1994. He is a doctor and a local pillar of the community. He is the longest-running character (having arrived nine episodes before wife Susan). He is played by Alan Fletcher.
Backstory[]
Karl Raymond Marx Kennedy was born on 23 July 1955 to Molly Kennedy and Ronald Davies-Smythe, the latter being a friend of Tom Kennedy, Molly's husband. As Tom was unable to concieve, Ronald agreed to be a donor. Tom brought Karl up as his own child, so Karl took Tom's name of Kennedy. While studying medicine at university, he met and fell in love with Susan Smith. They married in 1978 and went on to have three children: Malcolm, Libby and Billy.
1994-2022[]
Karl, Susan and their children, Mal, Libby and Billy, moved into No 28 Ramsay Street in October 1994. He set up his medical practice in the Lassiters Complex soon after. In 1996, he was giving medical advice to a young boy whose father disagreed with it and said to Karl that he would be practicing medicine on himself. Karl's surgery later blew up.
In 1997, Karl and Susan's marriage hit the rocks when he started seeing Sarah Beaumont. One time, Susan suspected he was having an affair, as did Harold Bishop. When Karl was taking photos of Sarah's back in the surgery to see if she had a cancerous mole, Harold walked in unannounced and got the wrong idea.
2023-[]
To be added
Residences[]
- No 28 Ramsay Street (1994-2004, 2006-present)
- Apartment near Eden Hills (2004-2006)
