Neil North
Neil North | |
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Born | Neil Dermot North 18 October 1932 India |
Died | 7 March 2007 London, England | (aged 74)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1947–1956 1998–2007 |
Neil North (18 October 1932 – 7 March 2007) was a British actor, best known for his role in the 1948 film adaptation of Terence Rattigan's play The Winslow Boy.[1] North appeared in four other films released between 1948 and 1951, but did not make acting a full-time career. After a hiatus of over 40 years however, he did return to the screen with three further credits towards the end of his life, including a role in the 1999 remake of The Winslow Boy.
Early life
North was born in
North landed the role of Ronnie Winslow in
North went on to appear in minor roles in the films
Later life
At some point in or around 1951, North was called up for compulsory national service, but failed to report on the specified date. Knowing that the British authorities would be on his trail, he fled initially to the Republic of Ireland and thence to Italy, where he spent several years. By 1955 he had settled in the United States, establishing a successful antiques business in New York City with his partner, Charles Gibson. He made sporadic ventures into acting at this time, notably in a 1956 Kraft Television Theatre adaptation of A Night to Remember.[2]
Following the break-up of his relationship and the dissolution of the antiques business, North moved to Florida where he spent some years as a
North played a minor role as one of the four tutors in the hugely successful 2000 film Billy Elliot. His last screen appearance was as an extra in Robert De Niro's 2006 film The Good Shepherd.[3]
North died in London on 7 March 2007, aged 74.[2]
Filmography
- 1948 : The Winslow Boy – dir. Anthony Asquith
- 1948 : Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill – dir. Lawrence Huntington
- 1949 : Britannia Mews – dir. Jean Negulesco
- 1949 : Traveller's Joy – dir. Ralph Thomas
- 1951 : Tom Brown's Schooldays – dir. Gordon Parry
- 1999 : The Winslow Boy – dir. David Mamet
- 2000 : Billy Elliot – dir. Stephen Daldry
- 2006 : The Good Shepherd – dir. Robert De Niro
References
- ^ "Neil North". www.bafta.org. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d The Independent obituary, 19 March 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2010
- ^ a b Neil North @ IMDb.com Retrieved 18 July 2010
- ^ The Winslow Boy production details @ sonypictures.com Retrieved 18 July 2010