Ralph Richardson
Born December 19, 1902 (Age: 123)
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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, also appeared in several classic films. Richardson first became known for his work on stage in the 1930s. In the 1940s, together with Laurence Olivier, he ran the Old Vic company. He continued on stage and in films into the early 1980s and was especially praised for his comedic roles. In his later years he was celebrated for his theatre work with his old friend John Gielgud. Among his most famous roles were Peer Gynt, Falstaff, John Gabriel Borkman and Hirst in Pinter's No Man's Land. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ralph Richardson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, also appeared in several classic films.
Richardson first became known for his work on stage in the 1930s. In the 1940s, together with Laurence Olivier, he ran the Old Vic company. He continued on stage and in films into the early 1980s and was especially praised for his comedic roles. In his later years he was celebrated for his theatre work with his old friend John Gielgud. Among his most famous roles were Peer Gynt, Falstaff, John Gabriel Borkman and Hirst in Pinter's No Man's Land.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Ralph Richardson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
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Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One
1993
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as Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
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Age: 90
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
1984
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as The Sixth Earl of Greystoke
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Age: 81
Laurence Olivier: a life
1982
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as Self
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Age: 79
Time Bandits
1981
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as Supreme Being
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Age: 78
Dragonslayer
1981
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as Ulrich
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Age: 78
Watership Down
1978
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as Chief Rabbit (voice)
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Age: 75
No Man's Land
1978
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as Hirst
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Age: 75
Rollerball
1975
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as Librarian
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Age: 72
Frankenstein: The True Story
1974
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as Mr. Lacey
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Age: 71
O Lucky Man! Innovations in Entertainment
1973
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as Himself
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Age: 70
A Doll's House
1973
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as Dr. Rank
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Age: 70
O Lucky Man!
1973
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as Sir James Burgess / Monty
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Age: 70
William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare
1973
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as Various
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Age: 70
Lady Caroline Lamb
1972
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as George IV
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Age: 69
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
1972
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as The Caterpillar
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Age: 69
Tales from the Crypt
1972
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as The Crypt Keeper
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Age: 69
Eagle in a Cage
1972
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as Sir Hudson Lowe
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Age: 69
Home
1972
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as Jack
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Age: 69
David Copperfield
1969
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as Mr. Micawber
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Age: 66
Battle of Britain
1969
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as Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland
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Age: 66
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
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as Lord Fortnum of Alamein
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Age: 66
Midas Run
1969
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as Lord Henshaw
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Age: 66
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969
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as Sir Edward Grey
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Age: 66
Moscow in Madrid
1965
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as Self
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Age: 63
Doctor Zhivago
1965
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as Alexander Gromeko
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Age: 63
Chimes at Midnight
1965
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 63
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Johnson Over Jordan
1965
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as Robert Johnson
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Age: 62
Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
1965
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as Self
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Age: 62
Woman of Straw
1964
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as Charles Richmond
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Age: 61
Hedda Gabler
1962
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as Judge Brack
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Age: 60
Heart to Heart
1962
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as Sir Stanley Johnson
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Age: 59
Long Day's Journey Into Night
1962
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as James Tyrone
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Age: 59
The 300 Spartans
1962
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as Themistocles of Athens
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Age: 59
Exodus
1960
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as Gen. Sutherland
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Age: 57
Oscar Wilde
1960
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as Sir Edward Carson
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Age: 57
Our Man in Havana
1960
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as 'C'
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Age: 57
Smiley
1956
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as Rev. Lambeth
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Age: 53
Richard III
1955
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as Duke of Buckingham
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Age: 52
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Eagles of the Fleet
1950
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as Commentary
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Age: 48
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Cricket
1950
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as Narrator(voice)
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Age: 47
The Day Will Dawn
1942
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as Frank Lockwood
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Age: 39
Dreyfus
1931
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as Extra
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Age: 28