Ralph Richardson

RICHARDSON (Richardson) Ralph (19. 12. 1902 - 10. 10. 1983), English actor.
One of the greatest actors of the English theater, starring in more than 50 films. He worked as a messenger in the insurance company before his debut on stage in 1920. Become well-known Shakespearean roles in the theater 'Old Vic' in the 30-ies.
First film role played in 1933, in the horror film 'vampire' (The Ghoul), immediately setting his Role eccentric, charming, slightly awkward Englishman. Originally filmed mostly in comedies, thrillers and comedy, often with the producer Alexander Korda: "The man who could work miracles' (The Man Who Could Work Miracles, 1936), 'Aircraft type Q' (The Q Planes / Clouds Over Europe , 1939). For classic adventure strip 'Four Feathers' (The Four Feathers, 1939) was followed by roles in advocacy and anti-fascist films, among which is 'Silver Fleet' (The Silver Fleet, 1942). After the war, played Karenin in the film 'Anna Karenina' (Anna Karenina, 1948) and one of her best roles, the butler Bates in the film Carol Reed's 'Prostrate idol' (The Fallen Idol, 1948, by Graham Greene).
. In 1947 was knighted for his services in the development of the English theater
. Played in Hollywood at the William Wyler in the film 'Heiress' (The Heiress, 1949) and was nominated for 'Oscar'. In 1952, set thriller 'House of Seven' (Home at Seven / Murder On Monday), which played a major role. Played by David Lean in the tapes 'sound barrier' (Breaking The Sound Barrier / The Sound Barrier, . 1952) and 'Doctor Zhivago' (Doctor Zhivago, . 1965), . by Laurence Olivier in 'Richard III' (Richard III, . 1955), . again Carol Reed in the movie 'Exile Island' (Outcast of the Islands, . 1951) and 'Our Man in Havana' (Our Man in Havana, . 1959),
. One of his best eccentric roles played in the comedy 'Another box' (The Wrong Box, 1966, by P. L. Stevenson).
In life Richardson was as eccentric as the screen, he wore red socks, up to 80 years drove a motorcycle, loved to play both friends and people unfamiliar. Among later roles are allocated work in the film 'O Lucky Man! " (O Lucky Man!, 1973), 'Time Bandits' (Time Bandits, 1981, the role of God). Richardson died shortly before the release of his latest movie rental 'Greystoke, . The Legend of Tarzan, . Lord of the Apes' (Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, . Lord of the Apes, . 1983), . which played the old Lord Greystoke, . riding down stairs on a tea tray,
. Directed by Hugh Hudson rewired the picture to include more scenes with Richardson, and dedicated the film to his memory.
. Peter Kartsev
. 1933 FRIDAY THE 13TH Executive
. 1933 vampire / THE GHOUL Executive
. 1934 BULLDOG JACK / ALIAS BULLDOG DRUMMOND Executive
. 1934 JAVA HEAD singer
. 1934 KING OF PARIS Executive
. 1934 THE RETURN OF BULLDOG DRUMMOND Executive
. 1936 AMAZING ADVENTURE / THE AMAZING QUEST OF ERNEST BLISS / ROMANCE AND RICHES Executive
. 1936 man who could work miracles / THE MAN WHO COULD WORK MIRACLES Artist
. 1936 THINGS TO COME Artist
. 1937 THUNDER IN THE CITY Artist
. 1938 THE CITADEL Executive
. 1938 THE DIVORCE OF LADY X singer
. 1938 SOUTH RIDING Executive
. 1939 Four Feathers / THE FOUR FEATHERS Executive
. 1939 The Fugitive (1993) / THE FUGITIVE / ON THE NIGHT OF THE FIRE Artist
. 1939 THE LION HAS WINGS Executive
. 1939 Q PLANES / CLOUDS OVER EUROPE singer
. 1942 THE DAY WILL DAWN / THE AVENGERS Executive
. 1943 SILVER FLEET / THE SILVER FLEET Executive
. 1943 THE VOLUNTEER Executive
. 1946 SECRET FLIGHT / SCHOOL FOR SECRETS Artist
. 1948 ANNA KARENINA / ANNA KARENINA Executive
. 1948 THE FALLEN IDOL singer
. 1949 Heiress / THE HEIRESS Executive
. 1951 Exile ISLAND / OUTCAST OF THE ISLANDS Executive
. 1952 BREAKING THE SOUND BARRIER / THE SOUND BARRIER Executive
. 1952 HOME AT SEVEN / MURDER ON MONDAY director, performer
. 1953 THE HOLLY AND THE IVY Executive
. 1955 RICHARD III / RICHARD III Executive
. 1957 A NOVEL AFFAIR / THE PASSIONATE STRANGER Artist
. 1957 SMILEY Executive
. 1959 Our Man in Havana / OUR MAN IN HAVANA Executive
. 1960 EXODUS singer
. 1960 OSCAR WILDE Executive
. 1962 THE 300 SPARTANS Executive
. 1962 LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT singer
. 1964 WOMAN OF STRAW Executive
. 1965 Doctor JIVAGO / DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Executive
. 1966 CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT / FALSTAFF narrator
. 1966 CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT / FALSTAFF Executive
. 1966 KHARTOUM Executive
. 1966 THE WRONG BOX singer
. 1969 BATTLE OF BRITAIN Executive
. 1969 THE BED-SITTING ROOM Artist
. 1969 THE LOOKING GLASS WAR singer
. 1969 MIDAS RUN Executive
. 1969 OH! WHAT A LOVELY WAR singer
. 1969 A RUN ON GOLD Executive
. 1970 DAVID COPPERFIELD Executive
. 1970 UPON THIS ROCK singer
. 1971 EAGLE IN A CAGE singer
. 1971 WHO SLEW AUNTIE ROON Executive
. 1972 ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND singer
. 1972 LADY CAROLINE LAMB singer
. 1972 Tales from the Crypt / TALES FROM THE CRYPT Executive
. 1973 A DOLL'S HOUSE (PATRICK GARLAND VERSION) Artist
. 1973 FRANKENSTEIN: THE TRUE STORY Artist
. 1973 O Lucky Man! / O LUCKY MAN! Executive
. 1975 ROLLERBALL Executive
. 1977 THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK Executive
. 1978 WATERSHIP DOWN singer
. 1979 CHARLIE MUFFIN Executive
. 1981 DRAGONSLAYER Executive
. 1981 TIME BANDITS Executive
. 1982 WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION Executive
. 1983 INVITATION TO THE WEDDING singer
. 1983 WAGNER Executive
. 1983 Greystoke, The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes / GREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN, LORD OF THE APES Executive
. 1984 Give My Regards to Broad STREET / GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET Executive
. 1986 DIRECTED BY WILLIAM WYLER Executive
. Winner of the Cannes Film Festival in the category 'acting ensemble' for 1962