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
Rollerball
1975
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as Librarian
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Age: 72
Doctor Zhivago
1965
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as Alexander Gromeko
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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
Heart to Heart
1962
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as Sir Stanley Johnson
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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
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