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Antony Sher

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1949-06-14

Deathday: 2021-12-02 (72 years old)

Biography

Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) was an English actor of South African origin, a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and four-time nominee. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and TV, and working as a writer and theatre director. He died of cancer on 3rd December 2021.

Filmography

all 60

Movies 46

TV Shows 14

self 8

Voice 3

Writer 2

Ensemble Cast

Antony Sher

Biography

Filmography

all 60

Movies 46

TV Shows 14

self 8

Voice 3

Writer 2

Joe Orton Laid Bare (2017)

Queer as Art (2017)

Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear (2016)

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016)

Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregor (2015)

Shylock's Ghost (2015)

War Book (2015)

RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2 (2015)

RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1 (2015)

Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard (2012)

National Theatre Live: Travelling Light (2012)

Dickens in London (2012)

The Shadow Line (2011)

The Wolfman (2010)

Three and Out (2008)

God on Trial (2008)

Ochberg's Orphans (2008)

The Company (2007)

Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)

Primo (2005)

Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)

Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)

Home (2003)

In Search of Shakespeare (2003)

The Private Lives of Pompeii (2002)

The Jury (2002)

Murphy's Law (2001)

Macbeth (2001)

The Miracle Maker (2000)

The Winter's Tale (1999)

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (1999)

Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Hornblower (1998)

Mrs Brown (1997)

The Moonstone (1996)

Alive and Kicking (1996)

The Wind in the Willows (1996)

The Young Poisoner's Handbook (1995)

King Richard III (1994)

Genghis Cohn (1994)

Camp Christmas (1993)

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992)

The Crying Game (1992)

The Land of Dreams (1990)

Changing Step (1990)

One Foot In the Grave (1990)

Erik the Viking (1989)

The Play on One (1988)

The Dame Edna Experience (1987)

Shadey (1985)

Tartuffe, or The Imposter (1983)

The Comic Strip Presents... (1982)

Mike Leigh: Making Plays (1982)

The History Man (1981)

Superman II (1980)

Yanks (1979)

One Fine Day (1979)

The Out of Town Boys (1979)

Cold Harbour (1978)

2nd House (1973)

Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1949-06-14

Deathday2021-12-02 (72 years old)

Birth PlaceCape Town, South Africa

SpouseGregory Doran

CitizenshipsUnion of South Africa, United Kingdom

AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, Theatre World Award, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Credited with

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1949-06-14

Deathday
2021-12-02 (72 years old)

Birth Place
Cape Town, South Africa

Spouse
Gregory Doran

Citizenships
Union of South Africa, United Kingdom

Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, Theatre World Award, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture