Julian Curry
Julian Burnlee Curry | |
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Born | 8 December 1937 |
Died | 27 June 2020 (aged 82) |
Height | 6"0 |
Spouse(s) | Sheila Reid 1967 (dissolved) Josephine Edmunds (dissolved); two sons Mary Chater |
Julian Burnlee Curry (8 December 1937 – 27 June 2020)
Early life
The son of William Burnlee Curry (1900-1962), headmaster of Dartington Hall School from 1930 to 1957, and Marjorie Graham (née McIldowie), Curry was educated at Dartington Hall School and King's College, Cambridge.[7][8]
Television appearances
Curry made his first television appearance in 1965 in an episode of the series
Film roles
Curry's film appearances included The Mini-Affair (1967), The Brontë Sisters (1979), Manions of America (1981), Escape to Victory (1981), The Missionary (1982), Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985), Fall From Grace (1994), Loch Ness (1996), Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (1996), Seven Days to Live (2000), and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004).[9]
Theatre work
His appearances with the
Other work
Curry also held a diploma from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, and was for some years a freelance member of the Circle of Wine Writers. He performed his one-man entertainment Hic! or The Entire History of Wine (abridged) over 150 times in many parts of the world. He wrote and recorded the Naxos audiobook A Guide to Wine. He was also the author of Shakespeare on Stage, a collection of interviews with thirteen leading actors focussing on specific Shakespearean roles. It was nominated as 2011 Theatre Book of the Year. In "Shakespeare on Stage" Curry interviewed
Personal life
He was married on three occasions:
- Actress Sheila Reid (dissolved).
- Josephine Edmunds (dissolved);
two sons, Finn and Patrick. - Actress and writer Mary Chater until his death.
Partial filmography
- Smashing Time (1967)
- The Mini-Affair (1967) – Ronnie
- The Brontë Sisters (1979) – Mr. Smith
- Big Wheels and Sailor (1979) – Dave Adams
- Escape to Victory (1981) – Shurlock – The English
- The Missionary (1982) – Portland, first friend of Raggy Masterson
- Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) – Etienne
- Terry on the Fence (1986) – Clerk of the Court
- Hollywood Monster(1987) – Lawyer
- Fall From Grace (1994) – Cavendish
- Loch Ness (1996) – Englishman
- Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (1996) – Dr. Lazovert
- Vanished! A Video Seance (1999) – Father
- Seven Days to Live (2000) – Prof. Ed Saunders
- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) – Dr. Vargas
Notes
- ^ "Julian Curry death notice". Scottmarshallpartners.tumblr.com. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Obituaries, Telegraph (2 July 2020). "Julian Curry, actor known from Rumpole who also created a popular one-man show on wine – obituary". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Tribute to Shakespeare in Italy Co-Founder Actor Julian Curry". Shakespeareinitaly.org.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ A Register of Admissions to King's College, Cambridge, 1945-1982, ed. John Bancroft, Martin Butler Booth, 1989, p. 172
- ^ The Cambridge University List of Members up to 31 December 1991, p. 320
- ^ "Julian Burnlee CURRY - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Who's who in the Theatre, Gale Research Company, 1981, p. 158
- ^ "William Curry".
- ^ Internet Movie Database
- ^ "Julian Curry Biography (1937-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-84842-077-9.)
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: CS1 maint: location (link - ^ "Curry on Wine Entertainment.com". Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
External links
- Julian Curry at IMDb