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John McEnery(1943-2019)

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John McEnery
Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest
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The Mystery of the Spanish Chest (1991)
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John McEnery was born on 1 November 1943 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Romeo and Juliet (1968), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) and Bartleby (1970). He was previously married to Stephanie Beacham. He died on 12 April 2019 in the UK.
BornNovember 1, 1943
DiedApril 12, 2019(75)
BornNovember 1, 1943
DiedApril 12, 2019(75)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

Photos15

Arthur Dignam and John McEnery in The Duellists (1977)
John McEnery in The Storyteller: Greek Myths (1991)
Doug McClure, John McEnery, Bobby Parr, and Susan Penhaligon in The Land That Time Forgot (1974)
Colin Farrell, Doug McClure, Andrew McCulloch, John McEnery, and Susan Penhaligon in The Land That Time Forgot (1974)
Doug McClure, John McEnery, and Susan Penhaligon in The Land That Time Forgot (1974)
Colin Farrell, Doug McClure, and John McEnery in The Land That Time Forgot (1974)
Keith Barron, Colin Farrell, Doug McClure, John McEnery, and Bobby Parr in The Land That Time Forgot (1974)
Anthony Ainley, Keith Barron, Godfrey James, Doug McClure, John McEnery, Bobby Parr, and Susan Penhaligon in The Land That Time Forgot (1974)
John McEnery
Michael York, John McEnery, and Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Anthony Ainley, Keith Barron, Doug McClure, John McEnery, and Susan Penhaligon in The Land That Time Forgot (1974)
Doug McClure, John McEnery, and Susan Penhaligon in The Land That Time Forgot (1974)

Known for:

Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Romeo and Juliet
7.6
  • Mercutio
  • 1968
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Nicholas and Alexandra
7.2
  • Kerensky
  • 1971
Paul Scofield and John McEnery in Bartleby (1970)
Bartleby
6.5
  • Bartleby
  • 1970
Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
Girl with a Pearl Earring
6.9
  • Apothecary
  • 2003

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  • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
    New Tricks
    • Tony (No Ticket) Hale
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Kenneth Branagh in Wallander (2008)
    Wallander
    • Lars Magnusson
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
    Silent Witness
    • Det. Supt. Charlie Ferguson
    • TV Series
    • 2005–2006
  • Jeremy Irons and Helen Mirren in Elizabeth I (2005)
    Elizabeth I
    • Jesuit priest
    • Jesuit Priest
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2005
  • Waking the Dead (2000)
    Waking the Dead
    • Danny Server (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Mark Rylance in Richard II (2003)
    Richard II
    • John of Gaunt
    • Head Gardener
    • Keeper
    • TV Movie
    • 2003
  • Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
    Girl with a Pearl Earring
    • Apothecary
    • 2003
  • Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
    Dalziel and Pascoe
    • Bill Pascoe
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, Mark Wingett, and Delia Swan in The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    • Chief Superintendent Henry
    • Ronnie Lee
    • Martin Prout ...
    • TV Series
    • 1990–2002
  • The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)
    The Scarlet Pimpernel
    • Sir William Wetherby
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • Peak Practice (1993)
    Peak Practice
    • Ken Willett
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • The Broker's Man (1997)
    The Broker's Man
    • Alex 'Godzilla' Turnbull
    • TV Series
    • 1998
  • John Gielgud, Helena Bonham Carter, Rutger Hauer, Sam Neill, Isabella Rossellini, Miranda Richardson, and Martin Short in Merlin (1998)
    Merlin
    • Lord Ardente
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1998
  • Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998)
    Tess of the D'Urbervilles
    • Jack Durbeyfield
    • TV Movie
    • 1998
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    • TV Series
    • 1997

Videos4

The Duellists
Clip 2:12
The Duellists
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:04
Official Trailer
Romeo and Juliet
Trailer 3:48
Romeo and Juliet
Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest
Trailer 1:59
Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 1, 1943
    • Walsall, Staffordshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 12, 2019
    • UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Stephanie BeachamMay 19, 1973 - 1978 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Phoebe McEnery
  • Other works
    2003 Season: "Edward II" (Archbishop Of Canterbury), Shakespeare's Globe Theatre London

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    British classical stage actor, best remembered for his intense, highly flamboyant portrayal of "Mercutio" in Franco Zeffirelli's film version of Romeo and Juliet (1968). He was nominated for a BAFTA for this supporting role.

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