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Born:
1902-12-19
Birthplace:
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Credits:
102 Total Roles
Ralph Richardson
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Biography
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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.
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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.
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Known For
Doctor Zhivago
Alexander Gromeko
Time Bandits
Supreme Being
Watership Down
Chief Rabbit (voice)
Rollerball
Librarian
Jesus of Nazareth
Simeon
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
The Sixth Earl of Greystoke
Battle of Britain
Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland
Tales from the Crypt
The Crypt Keeper
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One MOVIE | Self - Interviewee (archive footage) |
| 1986 | Directed by William Wyler MOVIE | Self |
| 1984 | Give My Regards to Broad Street MOVIE | Jim |
| 1984 | Six Centuries of Verse TV | Self - Reader |
| 1984 | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes MOVIE | The Sixth Earl of Greystoke |
| 1983 | Wagner TV | Pfordten |
| 1983 | Invitation to the Wedding MOVIE | Self |
| 1982 | Witness for the Prosecution MOVIE | Sir Wilfred Robarts |
| 1982 | Laurence Olivier: a life MOVIE | Self |
| 1981 | Time Bandits MOVIE | Supreme Being |