Ralph Richardson


  • Date of Birth: 19 December, 1902
  • Place of Birth: Tivoli Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , England
  • Biography: Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, also appeared in several classic films.

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When the Royal Court was casting David Storey's play Home in 1970, it secured Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud despite the fact that neither actor had any idea what the play was about. ... Full Article

Ledger is the seventh actor to earn a posthumous nomination. Along with Finch, others include James Dean, nominated for best actor twice after his death, with 1955's ``East of Eden'' and 1956's ``Giant.'' The other actors nominated after their deaths... ... Full Article

An actor who earned comparisons with Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson, Scofield won an Oscar as Sir Thomas More in "A Man for All Seasons," a role he earlier performed on Broadway, winning a Tony. ... Full Article

If you gave Frank McGuinness's middle-class Irish characters English accents, settled them by the Sussex seaside with a period kitchen, and removed a modest sprinkling of expletives, then There Came A Gypsy Riding could easily be mistaken for an old-fashioned... ... Full Article

MovieMaker Staff | Published December 18, 2006 Ralph Richardson was born on this day in 1902.An Englishman, knighted in 1947 by King George VI, Richardson split his acting career between stage and screenearning the highest honors for both. ... Full Article

Today is Thursday, Dec. 19, the 353rd day of 2002 with 12 to follow. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. ... Full Article

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