Ralph Richardson

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, also appeared in several classic films. Richardson first became known for his work on stage in the 1930s. In the 1940s, together with Laurence Olivier, he ran the Old Vic company. He continued on stage and in films into the early 1980s and was especially praised for his comedic roles. In his later years he was celebrated for his theatre work with his old friend John Gielgud. Among his most famous roles were Peer Gynt, Falstaff, John Gabriel Borkman and Hirst in Pinter's No Man's Land. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ralph Richardson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Doctor Zhivago

as Alexander Gromeko

Time Bandits

as Supreme Being

Watership Down

as Chief Rabbit (voice)

Rollerball

as Librarian

Jesus of Nazareth

as Simeon

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

as The Sixth Earl of Greystoke

Battle of Britain

as Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland

Tales from the Crypt

as The Crypt Keeper

Dragonslayer

as Ulrich

The Heiress

as Dr. Austin Sloper