Biography
After repertory experience which doubtless helped develop his booming, distinctive line delivery, Blessed gained fame when he joined the cast of British TV's gritty, long-running police drama, "Z Cars". Although that series would remain among Blessed's best-known work in his native land, his performances only began to garner notice in the U.S. later in the 1970s. His most fondly remembered work in this country may still be his ripely played …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Voiced the Pirate King in the animated adventure "Pirates! Band of Misfits" | |
2006 | Co-starred in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of "As You Like It" | |
2004 | Cast in minor role as a wrestling trainer in Oliver Stone's "Alexander" | |
1999 | Appeared in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" as the voice of Boss Nass | |
1998 | Made stage directing debut with a British revival of "The Glass Menagerie", starring his wife Hildegard Neil | |
1989 | Returned to features after six years to play Exeter in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry V" | |
1983 | First American film, "High Road to China" | |
1976 | Played Caesar Augustus in the miniseries "I, Claudius" (BBC) | |
1971 | Earliest appearances on U.S. TV include a role in the PBS dramatic presentation "Cold Comfort Farm" | |
1966 | Earliest feature film appearances include a role in "The Christmas Tree" | |
1962 | Acted for four years in repertory before hitting it big on TV as PC 'Fancy' Smith on "Z Cars" (BBC) | |
| Served for two years in the RAF Parachute Regiment; became involved in amateur theatricals | ||