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Ralph Richardson
Sir Ralph David Richardson (1902-1983) was an English actor who, alongside John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier, dominated the British stage throughout much of the 20th century. Known for his roles in over sixty films and numerous stage productions, Richardson first discovered his passion for acting after watching a production of Hamlet in Brighton. From an artistic family, Richardson began his acting craft in the 1920s with a touring company and later the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. He later joined the Old Vic and performed mostly Shakespearean roles before joining the Old Vic company as co-director alongside Olivier and John Burrell. In the 1940s, he was celebrated for his roles in Peer Gynt and Falstaff. His acting career spanned over various mediums including stage, film and television, and lasted for nearly eight decades, right up until his sudden death at the age of eighty. His film career began as an extra in 1931 and he soon starred in leading roles in British and American films. From his portrayal in The Heiress in 1949 to his posthumously nominated role in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes in 1984, Richardson was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Known for his eccentric behaviour both on and off stage, Richardson cultivated a compelling presence that was often described as poetic or magical. He largely remained an enigmatic figure, revealing his amazing breadth as an actor while retaining his privacy.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Ralph David Richardson
Born: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Citizenship: British
Birthday: December 19, 1902
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1920-1983
Children: 1
Spouses: Muriel Hewitt, Meriel Forbes
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Awards and Nominations Received by Ralph Richardson
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Movies Featuring Ralph Richardson
Woman of Straw
The Fallen Idol (re-release)
Richard III
Doctor Zhivago
Watership Down
Time Bandits
Dragonslayer
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Wagner
Directed by William Wyler
Witness for the Prosecution
Wagner
The Silver Fleet
Oh! What a Lovely War
The Holly and the Ivy
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
Java Head
Charlie Muffin
The Looking Glass War
Outcast of the Islands
The Return of Bulldog Drummond
Twelfth Night
The Movie Orgy
O Lucky Man!
School for Secrets
The Bed Sitting Room
Frankenstein: The True Story
The Sound Barrier
The Ghoul
The Lion Has Wings
Cricket
South Riding
Thunder in the City
Q Planes
The Divorce of Lady X
Midas Run
The Heiress
The 300 Spartans
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
The Day Will Dawn
Anna Karenina
David Copperfield
Eagle in a Cage
Tales from the Crypt
Jesus of Nazareth
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Oscar Wilde
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Home at Seven
The Citadel
Khartoum
Things to Come
The Man in the Iron Mask
On the Night of the Fire
No Man’s Land
Hedda Gabler
Home
The Passionate Stranger
Friday the Thirteenth
Smith
The Fallen Idol
Moscow in Madrid
Lady Caroline Lamb
Smiley
Our Man in Havana
Career Timeline
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1972
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
Mr. Benton
Eagle in a Cage
Sir Hudson Lowe
Tales from the Crypt
The Crypt Keeper
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
The Caterpillar
Home
Jack
Lady Caroline Lamb
George IV
1969
Oh! What a Lovely War
Sir Edward Grey
The Bed Sitting Room
Lord Fortnum of Alamein
Midas Run
Lord Henshaw
David Copperfield
Mr. Micawber
1962
The 300 Spartans
Themistocles of Athens
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
James Tyrone
Hedda Gabler
Judge Brack
1952
The Holly and the Ivy
Reverend Martin Gregory
The Sound Barrier
John Ridgefield
Home at Seven
David Preston
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