Edward Hardwicke
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Born | Edward Cedric Hardwicke 7 August 1932 London, England |
Died | 16 May 2011 Chichester, West Sussex, England | (aged 78)
Burial place | Chichester Crematorium |
Other names | Edward Hardwick |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1943–2011 |
Spouse(s) | Anne Iddon (m. 1957; div. 19??) Prim Cotton (m. 1995) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Cedric Hardwicke Helena Pickard |
Edward Cedric Hardwicke (7 August 1932 – 16 May 2011)
Early life
Hardwicke was born in London, the son of actors Sir
Career
Hardwicke played at the
In 1973 he played Dr Astrov in
In 1993 he played the role of
In 1995 he appeared in Ian McKellen's updated film of Richard III. His father, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, had appeared in the Laurence Olivier 1955 film version.
In 2001 he played Arthur Winslow in The Winslow Boy at the Chichester Festival Theatre, a role played by his father in the 1948 film.[2]
TV and Sherlock Holmes
Hardwicke had a small role in "
Hardwicke played
In 1990 he was a contestant on Cluedo, facing off against Nanette Newman.
His other television appearances were numerous, and included Holocaust (1978), Oppenheimer (1980), Strangers and Brothers (1984), Lovejoy (1992), Dangerfield (1996), The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1997), Heartbeat (1999), David Copperfield (2000), The Goodbye Plane (2003), Agatha Christie's Poirot (2004), Fanny Hill (2007), Holby City, Shameless (2010) as a World War II veteran, and Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1978).
Filmography
- A Guy Named Joe (1943) as George - English Boy (film debut, uncredited)
- Hell Below Zero (1954) as Ulvik
- The Men of Sherwood Forest (1954) as Outlaw (uncredited)
- Montano
- A Flea in Her Ear (1968) as Pierre Chandebisse, Victor's Nephew
- Journey into Darkness (1968, TV) as Frank Yarrow
- Otley (1968) as Lambert
- The Reckoning (1970) as Mitchell
- The Day of the Jackal (1973) as Charles Calthrop (uncredited)
- The Black Windmill (1974) as Mike McCarthy
- Full Circle (1977) as Captain Paul Winter
- The Odd Job (1978) as Inspector Black
- Venom (1981) as Lord Dunning
- Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) as Pierre Dubois
- Marcus
- Let Him Have It (1991) as Approved School Principal
- Shadowlands (1993) as Warnie Lewis
- Richard III (1995) as Lord Thomas Stanley
- The Scarlet Letter (1995) as Gov. John Bellingham
- Hollow Reed (1996) as High Court Judge
- Earl of Arundel
- Parting Shots (1999) as Dr Joseph
- Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999) as Zachariah
- David Copperfield (2000) as Mr Wickfield
- Enigma (2001) as Oliver Heaviside
- The Gathering Storm (2002) as Mr Wood
- The Goodbye Plane (2003) as Leonard
- Love Actually (2003) as Sam's Grandfather
- The Hollow (2004 TV Agatha Christie's Poirot) as Sir Henry Angkatell
- Mr. Brownlow(final film)
Hardwicke also provided narration for several films. He voiced Major Swift in the Xbox 360 game Fable III.
Personal life
Hardwicke had two daughters, Kate and Emma, by his first marriage to Anne Iddon (died 2000), which ended in divorce.[7] He was married to Prim Cotton from 1994 until his death.[2]
Hardwicke lived in Chichester.[2] On 16 May 2011, he died of cancer at a hospice in the city, with his remains handled at the Chichester Crematorium.[10][11][12]
At the time of his death, Hardwicke was a member of the Illustrious Clients of Indianapolis.
References
- ^ Baker, Richard Anthony (17 May 2011). "Sherlock Holmes actor Hardwicke dies". The Stage. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Coveney, Michael (18 May 2011). "Edward Hardwicke obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ Sandra Brennan (2011). "Edward Hardwicke - Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 11 April 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Colditz actor Edward Hardwicke dies aged 78". BBC News. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (17 May 2011). "'Sherlock Holmes' Actor Edward Hardwicke dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ Hayward, Anthony. "Edward Hardwicke: Actor best known as Doctor Watson and as the 'Colditz' escape officer". The Independent. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Edward Hardwicke: Obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ISBN 9781459718982.
- ISBN 0863697933.
- ISBN 9781476625997.
- ^ d'Souza, Sav (19 May 2011). "Sherlock Holmes actor Edward Hardwicke dies aged 78". Metro. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Edward Hardwicke, Dr. Watson on TV Series, Is Dead at 78". The New York Times. Associated Press. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
External links
- Edward Hardwicke at IMDb
- Interview with Edward Hardwicke - British Library sound recording