Antony Sher (1949–2021) |
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Born in 1949, Antony Sher was raised in South Africa before going to London to study at the Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art between 1969 and 1971. After performing for the Gay Sweatshop theatrical group in "Thinking Straight" (1975), "The Fork" (1976), and "Stone" (1976), he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982. Three years later, ...
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Born:in Cape Town, South AfricaDied:(age 72) in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK |
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Actor (58 credits)
Actor (58 credits)
2011
The Shadow Line
(TV Mini Series)
Peter Glickman
Peter Glickman
- Episode #1.6
(2011)
... Peter Glickman
- Episode #1.5
(2011)
... Peter Glickman
2007
The Company
(TV Mini Series)
Ezra ben Ezra, the Rabbi
Ezra ben Ezra, the Rabbi
- Episode #1.5
(2007)
... Ezra ben Ezra, the Rabbi
2002
Valamiehet
(TV Series)
Gerald Lewis QC
Gerald Lewis QC
- Episode #1.6
(2002)
... Gerald Lewis QC
- Episode #1.5
(2002)
... Gerald Lewis QC
- Episode #1.4
(2002)
... Gerald Lewis QC
- Episode #1.3
(2002)
... Gerald Lewis QC
- Episode #1.2
(2002)
... Gerald Lewis QC
1995
Look at the State We're In!
(TV Mini Series)
The Don
The Don
- The Status Quo
(1995)
... The Don
- Nanny Knows Best
(1995)
... The Don
- Legal System
(1995)
... The Don
- Local Government
(1995)
... The Don
- Secrecy
(1995)
... The Don
1994
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
(TV Series short)
Richard III
Richard III
- King Richard III
(1994)
... Richard III (voice)
1990
The Play on One
(TV Series)
Captain Edmund Lambert
Captain Edmund Lambert
- Changing Step
(1990)
... Captain Edmund Lambert
1985
Theatre Night
(TV Series)
Bulgakov / Molière / Introduction
Bulgakov / Molière / Introduction
- Molière
(1985)
... Bulgakov / Molière / Introduction
1984
All the World's a Stage
(TV Mini Series)
Extracts from Peer Gynt
Extracts from Peer Gynt
- The Master Builders
(1984)
... Extracts from Peer Gynt (as Anthony Sher)
1982
The New Adventures of Lucky Jim
(TV Series)
Maurice Victor
Maurice Victor
- Will Success Spoil Jim Dixon?
(1982)
... Maurice Victor
1981
The History Man
(TV Mini Series)
Howard Kirk
Howard Kirk
- Gross Moral Turpitude
(1981)
... Howard Kirk
- Part 3: October 3nd 1972 (P.M.)
(1981)
... Howard Kirk
- Part 2: October 3nd 1972 (A.M.)
(1981)
... Howard Kirk
- Part 1: October 2nd 1972
(1981)
... Howard Kirk
1978
Pickersgill People
(TV Series)
Piers Hatch / Sheikh Fahmi Al-Daoud Al-Tufah
Piers Hatch / Sheikh Fahmi Al-Daoud Al-Tufah
- The 15 Second Squeeze
(1978)
... Piers Hatch
- The Sheik of Pickersgill
(1978)
... Sheikh Fahmi Al-Daoud Al-Tufah
1973-1974
2nd House
(TV Series)
The Beatles / Soft or a Girl cast member
The Beatles / Soft or a Girl cast member
- John, Paul, George, Ringo ... and Bert
(1974)
... The Beatles
- 2nd House in Liverpool
(1973)
... Soft or a Girl cast member (as Tony Sher)
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Writer (3 credits)
Writer (3 credits)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Self (26 credits)
Self (26 credits)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
Archive footage (2 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Played Arnold in "Torch Song Trilogy" by Harvey Fierstein - Albery Theatre, London. Rupert Graves, Rupert Frazer, Belinda Sinclair, and Miriam Karlin were also in the cast. Robert Allan Ackerman was director. See more »Alternate Names:
Anthony Sher | Sir Antony Sher | Tony SherHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)Spouse:
Gregory Doran (his death)Relatives:
Ronald Harwood (cousin)
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