Terry Hands obituary
Artistic director of the RSC, who co-founded the Liverpool Everyman Theatre and revived the Clwyd Theatr Cymru. Terry Hands, who has died aged 79, spent more time with and did … Continue reading
Kirk Douglas, Hollywood legend and star of Spartacus, dies aged 103
Kirk Douglas, the self-styled “ragman’s son” who became the last great star of Hollywood’s golden age, has died at the age of 103. His son Michael announced the news … Continue reading
Fenella Fielding obituary | Film | The Guardian
Inimitable, luxuriantly breathy and slyly mellifluous, Fenella Fielding, who has died aged 90, was a household name in the 1960s when she graced and sidled across the West End stage … Continue reading
RIP Roy Heather [1935-2014] aka Sid the cafe owner in #OFAH
Originally posted on Rogues & Vagabonds:
Please forgive me for any errors, grammatical or otherwise. I am writing this tribute through tears for I have lost my ex-husband and a good friend. Roy…
Neil Simon, a Master of Comedy on Broadway, Is Dead at 91 – The New York Times
Neil Simon, the playwright whose name was synonymous with Broadway comedy and commercial success in the theater for decades, and who helped redefine popular American humor with an emphasis on … Continue reading
Lindsay Kemp, performer and Bowie mentor, dies at 80 – BBC News
Kate Bush has paid tribute to ground-breaking dancer, mime artist and choreographer Lindsay Kemp, who has died aged 80. She described Kemp – who taught her to dance – as … Continue reading
Manchester Royal Exchange founder Braham Murray dies aged 75
Braham Murray, the longest-serving artistic director of the Royal Exchange Manchester, has died suddenly aged 75… via Manchester Royal Exchange founder Braham Murray dies aged 75
Obituary: Hugh Whitemore – ‘Breaking the Code playwright’
One of my father Richard Vernon’s successes on stage was Pack of Lies by Hugh Whitemore in which he played Mr Stewart from MI5 opposite Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Like many … Continue reading
Shinobu Hashimoto, Scriptwriter for Akira Kurosawa, Dies at 100 – Variety
Shinobu Hashimoto, a prominent scriptwriter, director and producer, best known for his work with Akira Kurosawa, died in Tokyo Thursday from pneumonia. He was 100… via Shinobu Hashimoto, Scriptwriter for Akira … Continue reading
Director and Choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne Passes Away at 92
It has been announced today via her official Twitter that trailblazing dancer, director, and choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne has passed away. According to the tweet, she passed away tonight, July … Continue reading
Miloš Forman: the director who brought the spirit of anti-Soviet rebellion to Hollywood
The divine inspiration of madness – its ambiguity, its creativity, its higher sanity, and the cover and legitimacy it gives to protest against oppression and bullies of all stripes – … Continue reading
Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard dies at 89 – BBC News
Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard has died at the age of 89 after a career spanning eight decades. Daughter-in-law Jacqueline Reddin said he died in hospital in Leicestershire, shortly after breaking … Continue reading
Madhubala, a Bollywood Legend Whose Tragic Life Mirrored Marilyn Monroe’s
A Bollywood legend whose tragic life mirrored Marilyn Monroe’s. via Madhubala, a Bollywood Legend Whose Tragic Life Mirrored Marilyn Monroe’s
Comedy legend Sir Ken Dodd dies aged 90 two days after marrying partner of 40 years at home – Mirror Online
via Comedy legend Sir Ken Dodd dies aged 90 two days after marrying partner of 40 years at home – Mirror Online
Emma Chambers obituary | Television & radio | The Guardian
The Vicar of Dibley, conceived by the writer Richard Curtis, began in 1994, the year in which the first female Church of England priests were ordained. The TV sitcom starred … Continue reading
Return to the Forbidden Planet creator Bob Carlton dies
Bob Carlton, who created Return to the Forbidden Planet, has died. The writer and director created the jukebox rock and roll musical, which is loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest, … Continue reading
John Barton obituary | Stage | The Guardian
Through his work as a director, and above all as a teacher, John Barton, who has died aged 89, changed the way we play and hear Shakespeare. His editing and … Continue reading
10 Reasons to Remember Terence Marsh (1931-2018) | thedullwoodexperiment
It’s easy to forget when watching a movie that what you’re actually looking at, the physical environment that the cast is working within, has either been designed or adapted to … Continue reading
James Barber death: Tributes pour in for ‘loved and respected’ chief executive of Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre – Get Surrey
Tributes have been paid to the chief executive and director of Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre James Barber, who has died aged 59. Mr Barber, commonly known as Jamie, died suddenly … Continue reading
Coronation Street’s first barmaid Doreen Keogh dies at 91 – BBC News
Actress Doreen Keogh, who played the first Coronation Street barmaid, has died aged 91. Keogh pulled Rovers Returns’ first pints as Concepta Riley, starring in the soap in the 1960s … Continue reading
Bollywood star Shashi Kapoor dies aged 79
Veteran Indian film industry stalwart Shashi Kapoor has died at the age of 79, it has been confirmed. His nephew Randhir told the Press Trust of India (PTI) that the actor had … Continue reading
Rosemary Leach obituary | Television & radio | The Guardian
Stage and screen actor who was admired for her roles as Helene Hanff in 84 Charing Cross Road and Mrs Honeychurch in the 1985 film A Room With a View… … Continue reading
RIP Harry Dean Stanton! A Great Actor! A Class Act! An American Original… – johnrieber
Just before I went into hospital, this great American actor died. Farewell, Harry! RIP Harry Dean Stanton… One of Hollywood’s most interesting, unique and singular talents passed away at the age … Continue reading
Benjamin Whitrow obituary | Stage | The Guardian
‘Benjamin Whitrow has never given a bad performance,” said Laurence Olivier, who employed the actor in his National Theatre company at the Old Vic for seven years in the late 1960s. By … Continue reading
Sir Peter Hall, theatre, film and opera director, dies aged 86 | Stage | The Guardian
Founder of Royal Shakespeare Company and former National Theatre director dies surrounded by his family in London Source: Sir Peter Hall, theatre, film and opera director, dies aged 86 | … Continue reading
RIP Jerry Lewis! Comic Legend Was “Nutty Professor” AND Jerry Langford! His “Clown” Drama Will Never Be Seen… – johnrieber
RIP Jerry Lewis… RIP to comic legend Jerry Lewis, who died at the age of 91…one of comedy’s biggest movie stars in the 50’s and 60’s, he was known for … Continue reading
Robert Hardy and Shakespeare | The Shakespeare blog
On Thursday 3 August 2017 one of the UK’s best-loved actors, Robert Hardy, died. His family described him as “Gruff, elegant, twinkly, and always dignified” and most of his admirers … Continue reading
Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-Winning Playwright and Actor, Is Dead at 73 – The New York Times
Jeanne Moreau, actress, 1928-2017
Paris-born star of stage and screen rose to prominence in the 1960s in career spanning eight decades Source: Jeanne Moreau, actress, 1928-2017
“Thank you and Farewell” to an old, quintessentially English actor and ‘lovely human being’ called Moray Watson
Moray, who has died at the age of 88, had a voice which, with its perfectly enunciated diction, exuded a natural confidence, which probably explains why, over his 60-year career, … Continue reading
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