Name: Michael Redgrave
Date of Birth: 20 March 1908 Knighted in 1959.Grandfather of 'Natasha Richardson (I)' (qv), 'Joely Richardson' (qv), and 'Jemma Redgrave' (qv)Father of 'Lynn Redgrave' (qv), 'Corin Redgrave' (qv), & 'Vanessa Redgrave' (qv)Autobiography 1983 "In My Mind's Eye"Son of 'Roy Redgrave' (qv), Australian silent movie legend.He was a teacher at Cranleigh School, Surrey.Appointed a CBE in 1952.Was once considered for the dual role of Cervantes and Don Quixote, when the stage production of "Man of La Mancha" was undergoing preliminary... rough drafts and its ultimate composer and lyricist had not yet joined the project.Grandfather of 'Carlo Gabriel Nero' (qv)Was nominated for Broadway's 1956 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for portraying Hector on 'Jean Giraudoux' (qv)' "Tiger at the Gates."According to his daughter, Vanessa, and son Corin, Sir Michael's favourite film roles were in The Browning Version, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner and The Dambusters, (speaking at a screening to mark the centenary of his birthday, 7th February 2008 at the Barbican centre, London.).Read more Michael Redgrave movies (actor)User Comments |
