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Born:
1943-11-01
Birthplace:
Birmingham, England, UK
Credits:
65 Total Roles
John McEnery
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John McEnery (1943-2019) was a British actor and writer.
At age 20 he found his first stage work, spending three seasons with the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool. He joined the British National Theatre Company in 1966. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
He starred alongside Claude Jade and Jean-Pierre Cassel in Gérard Brach's bittersweet The Boat on the Grass about a girl between two friends and appeared as Mercutio in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet. He was nominated for a BAFTA for the latter performance. He also appeared in the film Nicholas and Alexandra. In 2008, he appeared in a guest role in Sidetracked, the first episode of Wallander.
In 1998 he wrote the play Merry Christmas, Mr. Burbage in honour of the 400th anniversary of the creation of the Globe Theatre.
McEnery is survived by two daughters, Phoebe and Chloe, by his former wife, actress Stephanie Beacham. One of his brothers is actor Peter McEnery, and another is photographer David McEnery.
Description above from the Wikipedia article John McEnery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
John McEnery (1943-2019) was a British actor and writer.
At age 20 he found his first stage work, spending three seasons with the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool. He joined the British National Theatre Company in 1966. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
He starred alongside Claude Jade and Jean-Pierre Cassel in Gérard Brach's bittersweet The Boat on the Grass about a girl between two friends and appeared as Mercutio in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet. He was nominated for a BAFTA for the latter performance. He also appeared in the film Nicholas and Alexandra. In 2008, he appeared in a guest role in Sidetracked, the first episode of Wallander.
In 1998 he wrote the play Merry Christmas, Mr. Burbage in honour of the 400th anniversary of the creation of the Globe Theatre.
McEnery is survived by two daughters, Phoebe and Chloe, by his former wife, actress Stephanie Beacham. One of his brothers is actor Peter McEnery, and another is photographer David McEnery.
Description above from the Wikipedia article John McEnery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Apothecary
Romeo and Juliet
Mercutio
The Duellists
Amiable Second
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Colonel Curtiss
Hamlet
Osric
Black Beauty
Mr. York
Merlin
Lord Ardente
The Land That Time Forgot
Captain Von Schoenvorts
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Wallander TV | Lars Magnusson |
| 2005 | Elizabeth I TV | Jesuit Priest |
| 2004 | New Tricks TV | Tony (No Ticket) Hale |
| 2003 | Girl with a Pearl Earring MOVIE | Apothecary |
| 2003 | Richard II - Live at Shakespeare's Globe MOVIE | John of Gaunt |
| 2001 | Waking the Dead TV | Danny Server |
| 1999 | The Scarlet Pimpernel TV | Sir William Wetherby |
| 1998 | Merlin TV | Lord Ardente |
| 1998 | Tess of the D'Urbervilles MOVIE | Jack Durbeyfield |
| 1998 | Tess of the D'Urbervilles TV | Jack Durbeyfield |