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Roger Livesey (1906–1976)

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The son of Joseph Livesey and Mary Catherine (nee Edwards), Roger was educated at Westminster City School, London. His first stage appearance was the office boy in Loyalties at St. James' theatre in 1917. Subsequently, he played in everything from Shakespeare to modern comedies. He played various roles in the West End from 1920 to 1926... See full bio »

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in Barry, Wales, UK

Died:

(age 69) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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1975 Benjamin Franklin (TV mini-series)
Dunning
– The Rebel (1975) … Dunning
 
1974 The Pallisers (TV series)
Duke of St. Bungay / The Duke of St. Bungay
– Episode #1.26 (1974) … Duke of St. Bungay
– Episode #1.24 (1974) … Duke of St. Bungay
– Episode #1.23 (1974) … Duke of St. Bungay
– Episode #1.22 (1974) … Duke of St. Bungay
– Episode #1.21 (1974) … Duke of St. Bungay
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1972 Kate (TV series)
Sir Geoffrey Archer
– The Woman Behind the Man (1972) … Sir Geoffrey Archer
 
1971 Justice (TV series)
George Mallow
– To Help an Old School Friend (1971) … George Mallow
 
1971 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Gen. Sir Benedict Sankey
– Fly on the Wall: The General (1971) … Gen. Sir Benedict Sankey
 
1970 Parkin's Patch (TV series)
Col. Mannering
– Two Gentlemen Standing (1970) … Col. Mannering
 
1970 Futtocks End
The Artist
 
1969 Hamlet
Lucianus / Gravedigger
 
1968 The Man in the Iron Mask (TV series)
Porthos
– The Fortress (1968) … Porthos
– The Iron Mask (1968) … Porthos
– The Traitor (1968) … Porthos
– The Two Kings (1968) … Porthos
– The Cage Bird (1968) … Porthos
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1968 Oedipus the King
Shepherd
 
1965 The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
Drunken Parson
 
1965 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Prime Minister Collard
– The Minister (1965) … Prime Minister Collard
 
1964 The Human Jungle (TV series)
Sir William Bridley
– Skeleton in the Cupboard (1964) … Sir William Bridley
 
1964 Of Human Bondage
Thorpe Athelny
 
1964 Espionage (TV series)
Dr. Samuel Johnson
– The Frantick Rebel (1964) … Dr. Samuel Johnson
 
1963 Love Story (TV series)
Raymond
– Raymond's Italian Woman (1963) … Raymond
 
1961 No My Darling Daughter
General Henry Barclay
 
1961 Boyd Q.C. (TV series)
General Braithwaite
– The Season of the Year (1961) … General Braithwaite
 
1961 By Invitation Only (TV movie)
Phillip Gordon-Davies
 
1960 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Montague Winthrop
– The Burning Glass (1960) … Montague Winthrop
 
1960 On Trial (TV series)
Joseph Wall
– Governor Wall (1960) … Joseph Wall
 
1960 The Entertainer
Billy Rice
 
1960 Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Toff Mulligan
– Toff and Fingers (1960) … Toff Mulligan
 
1960 The League of Gentlemen
Mycroft
 
1959 The Life and Death of Sir John Falstaff (TV series)
Falstaff
– A New Reign (1959) … Falstaff
– God Save the King (1959) … Falstaff
– Recruiting (1959) … Falstaff
– On Leave (1959) … Falstaff
– Into Battle (1959) … Falstaff
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1959 The Flying Doctor (TV series)
Andrew Heston
– The Prisoner (1959) … Andrew Heston
 
1955-1958 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Captain Daniel Thwaite / Lothar Smith / Sir Lorimer Beale
– Breakdown (1958) … Sir Lorimer Beale
– Quay South (1955) … Captain Daniel Thwaite
– Frolic Wind (1955) … Lothar Smith
 
1958 It Happened in Broad Daylight
Professor Manz (voice: English version)
 
1958 The Stowaway
Major Owens
 
1956 Finger of Guilt
Ben Case
 
1953 The Master of Ballantrae
Col. Francis Burke
 
1952 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Henry Blessington
– Adam's Apple (1952) … Henry Blessington
 
1951 Green Grow the Rushes
Capt. Cedric Biddle
 
1950 The Master Builder (TV movie)
Halvard Solness
 
1949 The Winslow Boy (TV movie)
Sir Robert Morton
 
1949 If This Be Sin
Sir Brian Brooke
 
1948 Men of Darkness (TV movie)
 
1948 Vice Versa
Paul Bultitude
 
1946 Stairway to Heaven
Doctor Reeves
 
1945 'I Know Where I'm Going!'
Torquil MacNeil
 
1943 The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Clive Candy
 
1940 Girl in the News
Bill Mather
 
1940 Spies of the Air
Houghton
 
1939 A Cup of Happiness (TV movie)
Adam Veryard, her elder son
 
1938/I Smiling Along
Bert Wattle
 
1938 Spring Meeting (TV movie)
 
1938 Drums
Capt. Carruthers
 
1938 Black Magic (TV movie)
Dr. John Lawrence
 
1938 The Barbarian and the Lady
Peter Bulba
 
1936 Rembrandt
Beggar Saul
 
1935 Midshipman Easy
Captain Wilson
 
1935 The Price of Wisdom
Peter North
 
1934 Lorna Doone
Tom Faggus
 
1934 Blind Justice
Gilbert Jackson
 
1933 A Cuckoo in the Nest
Alfred
 
1933 The Veteran of Waterloo (short)
Sergeant MacDonald
 
1931 East Lynne on the Western Front
Sandy
 
1923 Married Love
Henry Burrows
 
1921 Where the Rainbow Ends
Cubby the Lion Cub (uncredited)
 
1921 The Four Feathers
Harry Faversham - child
 
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1960 The Entertainer (performer: "Don't Let 'em Scrap the British Navy" - uncredited, "Kitty, Kitty, Isn't It a Pity Kitty the Telephone Girl" - uncredited)
 
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1959 Time to Remember (TV series)
Narrator
– 1926: Fast & Far in the Twenties … Narrator
 
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1998 The Colour Merchant (video documentary short)
Dr. Frank Reeves (uncredited)
 

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(February 1935-April 1935) He acted in S.I. Hsiung's play, "Lady Precious Stream," at the Little Theatre in John Street, London, England by the People's National Theatre with Carol Cooombe, Louise Hampton, Fabia Drake, Wilfred Fletcher, Charles Lefeaux, Edith Sharpe, and Esme Percy in the cast... See more »

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

Nephew and stepson of Sam Livesey. See more »

Trademark:

Rich voice with an appealing touch of hoarseness in it See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer