Name: Alec McCowen
Date of Birth: 26 May 1925
Attended The Skinners' School, Tunbridge Wells, UK.
Also author of books about acting.
Famous for his one-man stage show in which he recited the whole of St. Mark's Gospel.
He was awarded the 1982 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Portage of San Cristobal of AH.
Became an Associate Member of RADA.
Graduated from RADA.
Was nominated for Broadway's Tony Awards three times: as Best Actor (Dramatic), in 1969 for "Hadrian VII," and in 1971 for "The Philanthropist;" and as Best Actor (Play), in 1979 for "St. Mark's Gospel."
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