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Sir Donald Wolfit, CBE (born Donald Woolfitt; 20 April 1902 – 17 February 1968) was an English actor-manager, known for his touring productions of Shakespeare. He was especially renowned for his portrayal of King Lear.
Donald Wolfit. Actor: Lawrence of Arabia. One of the great British stage actors of his era Donald Wolfit was noted for his magnificent portrayals of King Lear and Tamburlaine. Yet no actor of his generation was surrounded by more controversy.
Donald Wolfit. Actor: Lawrence of Arabia. One of the great British stage actors of his era Donald Wolfit was noted for his magnificent portrayals of King Lear and Tamburlaine. Yet no actor of his generation was surrounded by more controversy.
Feb 19, 2018 · Sir Donald Wolfit is the forgotten man of British theatre IT is October 1940, one month into the Blitz. A German bombing raid has caused great damage to the Strand Theatre in London.
Who is Donald Wolfit? A Biographical Sketch of Donald Wolfit. Family History and Early Life. Donald Woolfitt was born in New Balderton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, on April 20th 1902. He changed his name to the shorter, sharper "Wolfit" after he began his stage career.
Sir Donald Wolfit. (1902—1968) actor and theatre manager. Quick Reference. (1902–1968) British actor-manager. He was knighted in 1957. Born in Newark-on-Trent, Wolfit made his stage debut in 1920 and first appeared in London as Phirous in The Wandering Jew (1924).
Feb 15, 2018 · Renowned actor-manager Sir Donald Wolfit was nominated for Great Lives by the equally renowned Ned Sherrin. Ned, who died of throat cancer in 2007, was a huge fan and believed that Wolfit had...
DONALD WOLFIT, ACTOR; DIES AT 65; Led His Own Troupe -- Films Included 'Room at the Top'. Share full article. Feb. 18, 1968. The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context...
Jan 6, 2022 · Sir Donald Wolfit, C.B.E. : his life and work in the unfashionable theatre by Harwood, Ronald, 1934-2020, author
Ronald Harwood, Sir Donald Wolfit: His Life and Work in the Unfashionable Theatre, Amber Lane, 1983, p.225. Roles played: Jacques de Boys in As You Like It by William Shakespeare. Knight in King Lear by William Shakespeare.
