Brian Bedford
Brian Bedford | |
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Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1955–2015 |
| Spouse |
Tim MacDonald (m. 2013) |
Brian Bedford (16 February 1935 – 13 January 2016) was an English actor. He appeared in film and on stage, and was an actor-director of Shakespeare productions. Bedford was nominated for seven Tony Awards for his theatrical work, winning once.
He served as the voice of Disney's Robin Hood from the 1973 animated film of the same name.
Early life
Brian Bedford was born in
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London from 1952 to 1955.[3] At RADA, he was in the same class as Albert Finney, Alan Bates and Peter O'Toole.[4]
Career
Primarily a stage actor, he appeared in English-speaking interpretations of the French playwright
Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play.[5]
He performed
Shakespeare in the Park productions of As You Like It (as Jacques), and Timon of Athens (as Timon) on Broadway, with the National Actors Theatre in 1993. Bedford's additional Broadway credits include The Seven Descents of Myrtle, Private Lives, Two Shakespearean Actors, London Assurance and Jumpers
.
Bedford appeared with
Outer Circle Critics Award, the Drama Desk Award, and the L.A. Drama Critics Award.[3]
In 2009, Bedford starred as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest, marking 27 seasons of acting and/or directing, at the Stratford Festival in Canada.[8][9]
He repeated the role in 2010 (in a double role as both actor and director) for the
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play.[10]
Personal life
Bedford shared homes in Stratford, Ontario and in Santa Barbara, California with fellow actor Tim MacDonald, his partner after 1985 and husband from 2013.[10][11]
Death
Bedford died of cancer on January 13, 2016 in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 80;[12] his remains were cremated.[13]
Stratford Shakespeare Festival
Actor
Director
FilmographyFilm
Television
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