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 Sir Michael Redgrave was of the generation of English actors that gave the world the legendary John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, Britain three fabled "Theatrical Knights" back in the days when a knighthood for thespian was far more rare than it is today. A superb actor, Redgrave himself was a charter member of the post-Great War English acting pantheon and was the sire of an acting dynasty. He and his wife, Rachel Kempson, were the parents of Vanessa Redgrave, Corin Redgrave and Lynn Redgrave and the grandparents of Natasha Richardson, Joely Richardson and Jemma Redgrave.Michael made his professional stage debut on the 30th August 1934 as Roy Darwin in "Counsellor at Law" at the Liverpool Playhouse then spent 2 years at the Liverpool Repertory. He moved to London where he made his debut in September 1936 as Ferdinand in "Love's Labour's Lost" at the Old Vic. In 1941 he joined the Royal Navy as an ordinary seaman then transferred to the reserves and was discharged on medical grounds in November 1942. In 1955 he won the New York Drama Critics Award for his role of Hector in "Tiger at the Gates". In 1963 he won the Evening Standard Award for his performance of Uncle Vanya. His film debut in 1936 was in "Secret Agent". "The Browning Version" (1951) earned him an Evening Standard Award. In 1947 he received an award from the American Board of Film Review for "Mourning Becomes Electra".
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Sir Michael Redgrave was of the generation of English actors that gave the world the legendary John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, Britain three fabled "Theatrical Knights" back in the days when a knighthood for thespian was far more rare than it is today. A superb actor, Redgrave himself was a charter member of the post-Great War English acting pantheon and was the sire of an acting dynasty. He and his wife, Rachel Kempson, were the parents of Vanessa Redgrave, Corin Redgrave and Lynn Redgrave and the grandparents of Natasha Richardson, Joely Richardson and Jemma Redgrave.
Michael made his professional stage debut on the 30th August 1934 as Roy Darwin in "Counsellor at Law" at the Liverpool Playhouse then spent 2 years at the Liverpool Repertory. He moved to London where he made his debut in September 1936 as Ferdinand in "Love's Labour's Lost" at the Old Vic. In 1941 he joined the Royal Navy as an ordinary seaman then transferred to the reserves and was discharged on medical grounds in November 1942. In 1955 he won the New York Drama Critics Award for his role of Hector in "Tiger at the Gates". In 1963 he won the Evening Standard Award for his performance of Uncle Vanya. His film debut in 1936 was in "Secret Agent". "The Browning Version" (1951) earned him an Evening Standard Award. In 1947 he received an award from the American Board of Film Review for "Mourning Becomes Electra".
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According to his daughter, Vanessa, and son Corin, Sir Michael's favourite film roles were in The Browning Version (1951), The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) and The Dam Busters (1955), (speaking at a screening to mark the centenary of his birthday, 7th February 2008 at the Barbican centre, London.).He, his daughter Lynn Redgrave and his son Corin Redgrave all appeared in adaptations of the 1898 novella "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James: Michael played the Uncle in The Innocents (1961), Lynn played Miss Jane Cubberly in The Turn of the Screw (1974) and Corin played the Professor in The Turn of the Screw (2009).In Britain Redgrave's autobiography was called "In My Mind's Eye" while in the U.S. the title was changed to "In My Mind's I.".He and his three children Corin Redgrave, Lynn Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave all appeared in films directed by Sidney Lumet: Michael in The Hill (1965), Corin in The Deadly Affair (1967), Lynn in The Deadly Affair (1967) and The Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970) and Vanessa in The Sea Gull (1968) and Murder on the Orient Express (1974).Father of Lynn Redgrave, Corin Redgrave, and Vanessa Redgrave. Grandfather of Natasha Richardson, Joely Richardson, Carlo Gabriel Nero, and Jemma Redgrave.The actor was tormented by the fact that he was a bisexual, despite being married and raising children.He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1952 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama, and created a Knight Bachelor in the 1959 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.He was a teacher at Cranleigh School, Surrey.Was once considered for the dual role of Cervantes and Don Quixote, when the stage production of "Man of La Mancha" was undergoing preliminary rough drafts and its ultimate composer and lyricist had not yet joined the project.He played Sergey Sazonov in Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). His daughter Vanessa Redgrave was considered for the role of Tsarina Alexandra in the film before Janet Suzman was cast.Is regarded by fellow thespian Simon Callow, as being the greatest classical actor of the theatre.After their success with The Lady Vanishes (1938), he and Margaret Lockwood were meant to star in film versions of "Rob Roy" and "The Blue Lagoon" for Gainsborough Productions but both projects were canceled with the advent of World War II.Was nominated for Broadway's 1956 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for portraying Hector on Jean Giraudoux' "Tiger at the Gates."A memorial service was held for him at St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden on 18th July 1985.Autobiography 1983 "In My Mind's Eye"1942 voted amongst the top 10 money making stars in British production.Although his surname appears as Redgraves in the opening titles of "Kipps", the mistake was corrected and he is named correctly in the cast list at the end of the film.Educated Clifton College and Magdalen College, Cambridge.Served in the Royal Navy 41 but discharged 42.Was a public schoolmaster at Cranleigh School.Author of at least 2 plays.He started filming The Astonished Heart and agreed to Noel, Coward replacing him.Educated at Clifton College and Magdalen College, Cambridge. He was formerly a schoolmaster at Cranleigh Public School 1931 -34.Author of The Actors Ways and Means (1955). Mask or Face (1958 ) and The Mountebanks Tale (1959).1934 Spent 3 years at Liverpool Rep.1938 under contract to Gainsborough.1934 at Liverpool Repertory. |
| Name: |
Michael Redgrave |
Type: |
Actor,Writer,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Actor,Writer,Soundtrack |
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Actor,Writer,Soundtrack |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:35:29 |
| Height: |
6' 2?' (1.90 m) |
| Biography: |
Sir Michael Redgrave was of the generation of English actors that gave the world the legendary John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, Britain three fabled \"Theatrical Knights\" back in the days when a knighthood for thespian was f |
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According to his daughter, Vanessa, and son Corin, Sir Michael's favourite film roles were in The Browning Version (1951), The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) and The Dam Busters (1955), (speaking at a screening to mark the centenary of his birthday, 7th February 2008 at the Barbican centre, London.).He, his daughter Lynn Redgrave and his son Corin Redgrave all appeared in adaptations of the 1898 novella "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James: Michael played the Uncle in The Innocents (1961), Lynn played Miss Jane Cubberly in The Turn of the Screw (1974) and Corin played the Professor in The Turn of the Screw (2009).In Britain Redgrave's autobiography was called "In My Mind's Eye" while in the U.S. the title was changed to "In My Mind's I.".He and his three children Corin Redgrave, Lynn Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave all appeared in films directed by Sidney Lumet: Michael in The Hill (1965), Corin in The Deadly Affair (1967), Lynn in The Deadly Affair (1967) and The Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970) and Vanessa in The Sea Gull (1968) and Murder on the Orient Express (1974).Father of Lynn Redgrave, Corin Redgrave, and Vanessa Redgrave. Grandfather of Natasha Richardson, Joely Richardson, Carlo Gabriel Nero, and Jemma Redgrave.The actor was tormented by the fact that he was a bisexual, despite being married and raising children.He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1952 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama, and created a Knight Bachelor in the 1959 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.He was a teacher at Cranleigh School, Surrey.Was once considered for the dual role of Cervantes and Don Quixote, when the stage production of "Man of La Mancha" was undergoing preliminary rough drafts and its ultimate composer and lyricist had not yet joined the project.He played Sergey Sazonov in Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). His daughter Vanessa Redgrave was considered for the role of Tsarina Alexandra in the film before Janet Suzman was cast.Is regarded by fellow thespian Simon Callow, as being the greatest classical actor of the theatre.After their success with The Lady Vanishes (1938), he and Margaret Lockwood were meant to star in film versions of "Rob Roy" and "The Blue Lagoon" for Gainsborough Productions but both projects were canceled with the advent of World War II.Was nominated for Broadway's 1956 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for portraying Hector on Jean Giraudoux' "Tiger at the Gates."A memorial service was held for him at St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden on 18th July 1985.Autobiography 1983 "In My Mind's Eye"1942 voted amongst the top 10 money making stars in British production.Although his surname appears as Redgraves in the opening titles of "Kipps", the mistake was corrected and he is named correctly in the cast list at the end of the film.Educated Clifton College and Magdalen College, Cambridge.Served in the Royal Navy 41 but discharged 42.Was a public schoolmaster at Cranleigh School.Author of at least 2 plays.He started filming The Astonished Heart and agreed to Noel, Coward replacing him.Educated at Clifton College and Magdalen College, Cambridge. He was formerly a schoolmaster at Cranleigh Public School 1931 -34.Author of The Actors Ways and Means (1955). Mask or Face (1958 ) and The Mountebanks Tale (1959).1934 Spent 3 years at Liverpool Rep.1938 under contract to Gainsborough.1934 at Liverpool Repertory. |
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[on Dame Edith Evans] "Acting with her was heaven. It was like being in your mother's arms."
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I didn't think I'd be any good in films... I couldn't imagine myself on the screen. Besides, there were such exciting things to do in the theatre, so much to learn.
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[on director Carol Reed] Reed is one of those dedicated beings, the artist who is completely absorbed by his dream. He eats, drinks and sleeps cinema.
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[on Edith Evans] We have such things in common - rice pudding on the hearth rug and coats over the back of the chair. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Writer,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
(1955) Book: "The Actor's Ways and Means".
(1958) Book: "Mask or Face".
(1959) Book: "The Mountebank Tale".
Spoken-word album: Appeared (as "Prof. Henry Higgins") in Caedmon Records' full-length recordi |
| Spouse: |
Rachel Kempson (July 20, 1935 - March 21, 1985) (his death, 3 children) |
| Children: |
Lynn RedgraveVanessa RedgraveCorin Redgrave |
| Parents: |
Roy Redgrave
Margaret Scudamore |
| Relatives: |
Natasha Richardson (Grandchild)
Joely Richardson (Grandchild)
Luke Redgrave (Grandchild)
Annabel Clark (Grandchild)
Kelly Clark (Grandchild)
Carlo Gabriel Nero (Grandchild)
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