Biography
As one of the more prominent members of London's Old Vic Theatre Company, he made a name for himself in productions of "Richard III" and "Othello," as well as on Broadway in mountings of "Romeo and Juliet," among others. Work on British television in such programs as "The First Churchills" (BBC, 1969) and on stage with Canada's Stratford Shakespeare Festival preceded his memorable starring performance in Terry Gilliam's "The Adventures of …
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Career Milestones
2010 | Co-starred in the short film "Bradfordian Rain" | |
2007 | Voiced various characters on the animated series "Friends and Heroes" (TBN) | |
2005 | Cast opposite Emily Watson and Tom Wilkinson in Julian Fellowes' directorial debut "Separate Lies" | |
2003 | Featured in "The Statement," directed by Norman Jewison | |
2002 | Featured in David Cronenberg's "Spider" alongside Ralph Fiennes, Miranda Richardson and Gabriel Byrne | |
1999 | Portrayed the elder Gustav (played by James Frain as a young man) in Istvan Szabo's "Sunshine" | |
1998 | Reprised role of The Well Manicured Man in the feature version of "The X-Files" | |
1995 | Landed recurring role as The Well Manicured Man on "The X-Files" (Fox) | |
1990 | American TV series debut, Desmond on "Grand" (NBC) | |
1989 | Played title role in Terry Gilliam's "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" | |
| Served as artistic director at Stratford Shakespearean Festival, Ontario, Canada | ||
1993 | Portrayed Isaac Newton on an episode of syndicated "Star Trek: The Next Generation" | |
1972 | Canadian directing debut, "The Rivals", National Arts Centre Theatre, Ottawa | |
1972 | Immigrated to Canada | |
1971 | First American TV appearance as John Churchill in "The First Churchills" (aired on PBS' "Masterpiece Theatre") | |
1963 | Named artistic director of the new Nottingham Playhouse | |
1960 | Film acting debut, playing Lord Alfred Douglas in "Oscar Wilde" | |
1960 | Stage directing debut, "Henry V" at Old Vic Theatre in London | |
| Toured U.S. as "Hamlet" and Sir Andrew Aguecheek in "Twelfth Night" | ||
1957 | British TV acting debut, "Henry V" (BBC) | |
1956 | Broadway debut, "Romeo and Juliet" | |
| Alternated roles of Othello and Iago with Richard Burton at Old Vic in "Othello" | ||
| Acted with Bristol Old Vic Company in England | ||
1949 | Was a member of Birmingham Repertory Company | |
1948 | Joined Lowestoft Rpertory Company | |
1947 | Stage debut, walk-on role in London production of "Richard III" | |
| Served in the British Royal Navy during WWII | ||