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Ralph Richardson. Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor who, with John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier, was one of the trinity of male actors who dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century.
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Actor: Doctor Zhivago. Sir Ralph Richardson was one of the greatest actors of the 20th Century English-language theater, ascending to the height of his profession in the mid-1930s when he became a star in London's West End. He became the first actor of his generation to be knighted.
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Jun 4, 2024 · Ralph Richardson, British stage and motion-picture actor who, with John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier, was one of the greatest British actors of his generation. His notable films include The Fallen Idol, The Heiress, Doctor Zhivago, and Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes.
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Sir Ralph Richardson (1902–1983) was an English actor who appeared on radio, film, television and stage. Described by The Guardian as "indisputably our most poetic actor", [1] and by the director David Ayliff as "a natural actor ...
Production[5][11]DateRoleTheatre(london, Unless Otherwise Noted)The Bishop's Candlesticks1920GendarmeSt Nicholas Hall, BrightonThe Farmer's Romance1921CuthbertSt Nicholas Hall, Brighton1921Macduff and BanquoSt Nicholas Hall, BrightonThe Moon Children1921FatherSt Nicholas Hall, BrightonSir Ralph Richardson was one of the greatest actors of the 20th Century English-language theater, ascending to the height of his profession in the mid-1930s when he became a star in London's West End. He became the first actor of his generation to be knighted.
- December 19, 1902
- October 10, 1983
Oct 11, 1983 · Sir Ralph Richardson, who was ranked with England's actor-knights, Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir John Gielgud and Sir Alec Guinness in a career that spanned more than 60 years, died yesterday at the ...
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.