Patricia Kneale
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| Born | Patricia Kneale 17 October 1925 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 27 December 2008 (aged 83) Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Stage And Television Actress |
| Years active | 1947–1982 |
Patricia Kneale (17 October 1925 – 27 December 2008
Career
Kneale gained a Meggie Albanesi scholarship to RADA, where she was awarded the Bancroft gold medal. Her acting debut was in 1947, as Olivia in Twelfth Night at Regent's Park. In 1952, she played Lady Macbeth at the old Nottingham Playhouse. It was in this production that Bernard Kay learned, rehearsed, and played Macbeth in less than 24 hours.
Although mainly a stage actor, she was probably best known for her role in the 1961 British
Personal life
Patricia Kneale was married to the actor Jeremy Geidt. They had one daughter. After they divorced she was married to Neil Osborne. It was a long and happy union until his death in 2001. Patricia Kneale died in Eastbourne leaving a daughter and three grandchildren.
References
- ^ "Patricia Kneale: Shakespearean actress (obituary)". The Times. 19 January 2009.
External links
- Patricia Kneale at IMDb