Richardson, Sir Ralph (David)
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born Dec. 19, 1902, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Eng.
died Oct. 10, 1983, London
British actor.
He began his acting career at age 18 and gained prominence in the 1930s and '40s at the
Old Vic in roles such as Peer Gynt, Petruchio, Falstaff, and Volpone, gaining a reputation as one of the greatest actors of his time. He made his screen debut in 1933 and became known for playing urbane, witty characters and later for eccentric old men. His many films included
The Fallen Idol (1948),
Doctor Zhivago (1965), and
Greystoke (1984).
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Richardson,Sir Ralph David — Richardson, Sir Ralph David. 1902 1983. British actor noted for his strong characterizations in classic roles as well as in contemporary works, such as Pinter s No Man s Land (1975). * * * … Universalium
Richardson, Sir Ralph (David) — (19 dic. 1902, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Inglaterra–10 oct. 1983, Londres). Actor británico. Comenzó su carrera como actor a los 18 años y obtuvo renombre en las décadas de 1930 y 1940 al representar roles como Peer Gynt, Petruchio, Falstaff y … Enciclopedia Universal
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Sir Ralph David Richardson — noun British stage and screen actor noted for playing classic roles (1902 1983) • Syn: ↑Richardson, ↑Ralph Richardson • Instance Hypernyms: ↑actor, ↑histrion, ↑player, ↑thespian, ↑role player … Useful english dictionary
Sir Ralph Richardson — Ralph Richardson 1962 Sir Ralph David Richardson (* 19. Dezember 1902 in Cheltenham, England; † 10. Oktober 1983 in London) war ein britischer Schauspieler. Ralph Richardson war seit 1933 im Filmgeschäft tätig und wurde zweimal für den Oscar als… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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