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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.
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- New Balderton, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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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.
- April 20, 1902
- February 17, 1968
Nov 11, 2013 · Posted on November 11, 2013 by Sylvia Morris. Donald Wolfit as Hamlet, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, 1936-7. Until relatively recently theatrical companies in England were run by actor-managers who performed with their own companies in London, at theatres in the regions, and abroad.
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.
DONALD WOLFIT, ACTOR; DIES AT 65; Led His Own Troupe -- Films Included 'Room at the Top' - The New York Times. Share full article. Feb. 18, 1968. The New York Times Archives. See the article in...
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Overview. 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).
