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Michael Redgrave

English actor (1908-1985) · United Kingdom · Actors · Died at 77

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Sir Michael Scudamore Redgrave was an English actor and filmmaker. Beginning his career in theatre, he first appeared in the West End in 1937. He made his film debut in Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes in 1938.

A life in dates

1985Died21 March 19851971A Christmas CarolFilm, Narrator (voice)1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries, PoloniusBattle of BritainFilm, 1969Air Vice Marshal Evill1967The 25th HourFilm, L'avocat de Lohann1966ABC Stage 67Series, Sir Simon Canterville / The GhostAlice in WonderlandFilm, 1966Caterpillar1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Prospero1964The Great WarSeries, Narrator1962Hedda GablerFilm, George Tesman1959Shake Hands with the DevilFilm, The General1957Theatre NightSeries, Philip LesterTime Without PityFilm, 1957David Graham19561984Film, O'Connor of the Inner Party1954The Sea Shall Not Have ThemFilm, Air Commodore Waltby1952OmnibusSeries1951Cannes Film Festival Award for Best ActorAwardHallmark Hall of FameSeries, 1951PoloniusThe Browning VersionFilm, 1951Andrew Crocker-Harris1950What's My Line?SeriesYour Show of ShowsSeries, 19501948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1946The Captive HeartFilm, Capt. Karel Hasek1945A Diary for TimothyFilm, Narrator (voice)1940The Stars Look DownFilm, Davey Fenwick1936Secret AgentFilm, Army Officer (uncredited)1908Born20 March 1908

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Photos 4

Michael Redgrave in costume for the lead role in Uncle Vanya, backstage at the Chichester Festival Theatre, 1962. Photo: Tony French.Michael Redgrave in costume for the lead role in Uncle Vanya, backstage at the Chichester Festival Theatre, 1962. Photo: Tony French.Redgrave (right) with Catherine Lacey and Margaret Lockwood in a publicity shot for Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes (1938)Redgrave (right) with Catherine Lacey and Margaret Lockwood in a publicity shot for Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes (1938)Sir Michael Redgrave by Allan Warren, 1973Sir Michael Redgrave by Allan Warren, 1973

Filmography 40

TBThe Go-BetweenThe Older Leo Colston1971 · ★ 6.8
NANicholas and AlexandraSazonov1971 · ★ 7.0
ACA Christmas CarolNarrator (voice)1971 · ★ 7.2
GGGoodbye GeminiJames Harrington-Smith1970
BBBattle of BritainAir Vice Marshal Evill1969 · ★ 6.8
GCGoodbye, Mr. ChipsThe Headmaster1969 · ★ 6.8
OWOh! What a Lovely WarGen. Sir Henry Wilson1969 · ★ 6.6
DCDavid CopperfieldDan Peggotty1969
HEHeidiGrandfather1968
THThe 25th HourL'avocat de Lohann1967 · ★ 7.6
AWAlice in WonderlandCaterpillar1966
TTThe Heroes of TelemarkUncle1965 · ★ 6.9
THThe HillThe Medical Officer1965 · ★ 7.5
YCYoung CassidyW.B. Yeats1965
TRThe Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerRuxton Towers Reformatory Governor1962 · ★ 7.2
HGHedda GablerGeorge Tesman1962
TIThe InnocentsThe Uncle1961 · ★ 7.5
TDThe Wreck of the Mary DeareMr. Nyland1959
SDShake Hands with the DevilThe General1959
TAThe Quiet AmericanThomas Fowler1958
TPTime Without PityDavid Graham1957 · ★ 6.5
1984O'Connor of the Inner Party1956 · ★ 6.5
TBThe Dam BustersDoctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.1955 · ★ 6.9
MAMr. ArkadinBurgomil Trebitsch1955 · ★ 6.8
TUThe Night My Number Came UpAir Marshal Hardie1955
OROh... Rosalinda!!Col. Eisenstein1955
TTThe Sea Shall Not Have ThemAir Commodore Waltby1954
TEThe Importance of Being EarnestErnest Worthing1952 · ★ 7.2
TBThe Magic BoxMr. Lege1952
TVThe Browning VersionAndrew Crocker-Harris1951 · ★ 7.6
SDSecret Beyond the DoorMark Lamphere1947 · ★ 6.5
MEMourning Becomes ElectraOrin Mannon1947
THThe Captive HeartCapt. Karel Hasek1946
DNDead of NightMaxwell Frere (Segment "The Ventriloquist's Dummy")1945 · ★ 7.2
TSThe Way to the StarsFlight Lt. David Archdale1945
ATA Diary for TimothyNarrator (voice)1945
TRThunder RockDavid Charleston1942
TDThe Stars Look DownDavey Fenwick1940
TVThe Lady VanishesGilbert Redman1938 · ★ 7.4
SASecret AgentArmy Officer (uncredited)1936 · ★ 6.1

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Television 14

ITITV Saturday Night TheatrePolonius1969
NPNET PlayhouseUncle Vanya1966
ASABC Stage 67Sir Simon Canterville / The Ghost1966
TPThe Lost Peace1966
BMBBC Play of the MonthProspero1965
TPThe Wednesday PlayMonsieur Barnett1964
TWThe Great WarNarrator1964
TNTheatre NightPhilip Lester1957
OMOmnibus1952
TLThis Is Your Life1952
HFHallmark Hall of FamePolonius1951
WLWhat's My Line?1950
YSYour Show of Shows1950
TSThe Ed Sullivan Show1948

Awards

Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor1951
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Bachelor
Order of the Dannebrog

Family

Parents

Michael Redgrave

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1985 · aged 77

In common with Michael

Alfred HitchcockAlso in The Lady Vanishes (1938)Truman CapoteAlso in The Innocents (1961)Peter O'TooleAlso in Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)Richard HarrisAlso in The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959)Peter LorreAlso in Secret Agent (1936)Edward FoxAlso in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

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