Ralph Richardson (I) (1902–1983) |
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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 by Laurence Olivier in 1948, and ...
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Died:(age 80) in Marylebone, London, England, UK |
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Actor (88 credits)
Actor (88 credits)
1983
Wagner
(TV Mini Series)
Pfordten
Pfordten
- Episode #1.3
(1983)
... Pfordten
- Episode #1.2
(1983)
... Pfordten
- Episode #1.6
(1983)
... Pfordten
- Episode #1.8
(1983)
... Pfordten
- Episode #1.7
(1983)
... Pfordten
1977
Jesus of Nazareth
(TV Mini Series)
Simeon
Simeon
- Part 4
(1977)
... Simeon (credit only)
- Part 3
(1977)
... Simeon (credit only)
- Part 2
(1977)
... Simeon (credit only)
- Part 1
(1977)
... Simeon
1973
ABC Afterschool Specials
(TV Series)
Various Roles
Various Roles
- William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare
(1973)
... Various Roles
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
1964
The Great War
(TV Mini Series documentary)
Douglas Haig
Douglas Haig
- And We Were Young
(1964)
... Douglas Haig (voice, as Sir Ralph Richardson)
- The Iron Thrones Are Falling
(1964)
... Douglas Haig (voice, as Sir Ralph Richardson)
- Allah Made Mesopotamia... and Added Flies
(1964)
... Douglas Haig (voice, as Sir Ralph Richardson)
- When Must the End Be?
(1964)
... Douglas Haig (voice, as Sir Ralph Richardson)
- Damn Them, Are They Never Coming In?
(1964)
... Douglas Haig (voice, as Sir Ralph Richardson)
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Director (1 credit)
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Producer (1 credit)
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Self (49 credits)
Self (49 credits)
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Archive footage (11 credits)
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Famously played the title role in the 1975 production of Ibsen's "John Gabriel Borkman". It is reported that during one of the performances, at the end of which his character dies on a bench, he didn't get up for the bow, and stayed on the bench. One of his co-stars went to check if he was all right. It turned out that ... 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)Children:
Richardson, Charles David
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