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]
Actor. Writer. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:23. Despair (1978) 22 Videos. 99+ Photos. Sir Dirk Bogarde, distinguished film actor and writer, was born Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde on March 28, 1921, to Ulric van den Bogaerde, the art editor of "The Times" (London) newspaper, and actress Margaret ...
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Mar 22, 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...
4 days ago · 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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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...
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.
Aug 14, 2023 · For English actor Dirk Bogarde (1921-1999), there were unhappy early years, sent away by his parents to live with relatives in Scotland; the profound impact of his service in World War II, particularly the horror and revulsion he felt upon entering the just liberated Bergen-Belsen concentration camp; and a lifetime of having to hide his homosexu...
