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Ralph Richardson (I) (1902–1983)
Sir Ralph Richardson was one of the greatest actors of the 20th Century English-language theater, ascending to the height of his profession in the mid-1930s when he became a star in London's West End. He became the first actor of his generation to be knighted. He became Sir Ralph in 1947, and was quickly followed Laurence Olivier in 1948, and then...
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Died:(age 80) in Marylebone, London, England, UK |
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Actor (86 credits)
Actor (86 credits)
1983-1984
Wagner
(TV Mini-Series)
Pfordten
Pfordten
- Episode #1.8
(1984)
... Pfordten
- Episode #1.7
(1984)
... Pfordten
- Episode #1.6
(1984)
... Pfordten
- Episode #1.3
(1983)
... Pfordten
- Episode #1.2
(1983)
... Pfordten
1973
ABC Afterschool Specials
(TV Series)
Various Roles
Various Roles
- William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare
(1973)
... Various Roles
1970
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Sir Toby Belch
Sir Toby Belch
- Twelfth Night
(1970)
... Sir Toby Belch
1967
Blandings Castle
(TV Series)
Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth
Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth
- Lord Emsworth and Company for Gertrude
(1967)
... Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth
- Pig Hoo-oo-ey!
(1967)
... Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth
- Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best
(1967)
... Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth
- Lord Emsworth and the Crime Wave at Blandings
(1967)
... Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth
- The Great Pumpkin Crisis
(1967)
... Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth
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Director (1 credit)
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Producer (1 credit)
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Self (47 credits)
Self (47 credits)
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Archive footage (9 credits)
Archive footage (9 credits)
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He acted in George Colman's play, "The Jealous Wife," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with John Gielgud, Joan Harben, Elsa Palmer, Dorothy Green, Leslie French, Alfred Sangster, Anthony Hawtrey, Valentine Dyall, and George Howe in the cast. Harcourt Williams was director. See more »Publicity Listings:
4 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 6 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Lt. Cmdr Ralph Richardson RNVR | Sir Ralph RichardsonHeight:
6' (1.83 m)
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Did you ever have a vision of the place we came from before we were born? I did, when I was about three years old. I used to dream about it. I even drew pictures of it. It looked rather like Mexico. See more »Trivia:
Once, whilst visiting the home of Laurence Olivier and his then wife Vivien Leigh, he was invited to inspect certain paintings which were kept in the attic. Somehow, he contrived to fall over; the floor of the attic gave way under his weight and he fell through it, landing on a bed (which then collapsed) in a room below. He was unhurt, but shaken; he was then scolded at some length by Vivien Leigh... See more »Trademark:
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