A Bridge Too Far
1977
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Sir Dirk Bogarde (born Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric 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, evolving from "heartthrob to icon of edginess". [1]
IMDb profile of Dirk Bogarde, a distinguished film actor and writer who served in World War II and starred in The Blue Lamp (1950) and other classics. Learn about his life, career, autobiographies, paintings and more.
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Mar 23, 2021 · Why Dirk Bogarde was a truly dangerous film star. 22 March 2021. By Sophie Monks Kaufman,Features correspondent. Alamy. (Credit: Alamy) From heartthrob to icon of edginess, the actor had an ...
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...
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.
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May 9, 1999 · Dirk Bogarde, 78, a British actor who established himself as one of the most celebrated film stars of the day and then earned new fame and fortune as a best-selling novelist and autobiographer,...
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Mar 26, 2021 · A tribute to the British actor who reinvented himself from a comedy star to an arthouse icon. Explore his life, career and memoirs, and the contradictions and fantasies that shaped his image.
