A Bridge Too Far
1977
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May 3, 2024 · Sir Dirk Bogarde was an English actor who was one of Great Britain’s most popular leading men in the 1950s. Bogarde was the son of a Dutch-born art critic. He made his stage debut in 1939 and won a film contract from the Rank studios after World War II. He gained attention for his role in the light.
May 10, 1999 · Dirk Bogarde, who transformed himself from Britain's top matinee idol into a serious actor at the age of 40 and became an international star, died on Saturday at his home in London. He was 78....
Jan 1, 2015 · One of the most distinguished British screen actors of all time, Dirk Bogarde's mixture of charm, intelligence and dangerous ambiguity was irresistible. We take a look at his extraordinary career from the early hits to the later arthouse classics.
Mar 26, 2021 · A bland British comedy star in the 1950s, Dirk Bogarde reinvented himself as an icon of European arthouse. But on screen, as in his memoirs, he remains a difficult actor to pin down. We revisit this feature from our September 2011 issue to celebrate the actor’s centenary. 26 March 2021. By Nick James. Dirk Bogarde.
Nov 26, 2021 · Matinee idol, author and one of Britain’s biggest stars, Dirk Bogarde was presented endlessly in the press through publicity portraits of varying kinds.
Biography. Sir Dirk Bogarde (born Derek Niven van den Bogaerde; 28 March 1921 – 8 May 1999) was an English actor, novelist, and screenwriter. Initially a matinée idol in films such as Doctor in the House (1954) for the Rank Organisation, he later acted in art-house films.
Mar 24, 2011 · How did Dirk Bogarde get from Doctor in the House to The Night Porter? With a wilful desire to destroy his matinee idol status. And the signs were there for all to see in his early work, says...
