A Bridge Too Far
1977
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Mar 24, 2024 · Sir Dirk Bogarde (born March 28, 1921, London, Eng.—died May 8, 1999, London) 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.
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....
Aug 31, 2021 · Dirk Bogarde’s protagonist Melville Farr, a high-climbing London barrister, is presented as a gay man who has never acted on his forbidden desires. Whether he’s ever even had sex with Laura...
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.
May 8, 1999 · 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.
May 10, 1999 · Sir Dirk Bogarde. Matinee idol, great screen actor, writer, artist... the many careers of an honorable and brave original. By Margaret Hinxman. Mon 10 May 1999 11.25 EDT.
