Paul Shelley
Paul Shelley | |
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| Born | Paul Matthews 15 May 1942 Leeds, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | RADA[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse(s) | Eileen Nicholas (divorced) Paula Stockbridge |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Francis Matthews (brother) |
Paul Shelley (born Paul Matthews; 15 May 1942) is an English actor.
Shelley was born in
Television and film roles
His work for television includes
Films include Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), Polanski's Macbeth (1971), It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976) and God's Outlaw (1986).[5]
Theatre roles
Shelley played Duncan in Rupert Goold's production of Macbeth ("the Macbeth of a lifetime" according to critics) which after its sellout runs at Chichester Festival Theatre in summer 2007 was transferred to the West End in the autumn and then to New York from February to May 2008. During the Chichester season 2007 he also played Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night.[6]
Other notable roles are: at Shakespeare's Globe: Julius Caesar (title role), Antony in Antony and Cleopatra, three Tom Stoppard plays in the West End The Invention of Love (Oscar Wilde), Arcadia (Bernard), The Real Thing (Henry), at Royal National Theatre: The Secret Rapture (Tom French), Hedda Gabler (Tesman), The Crucible (Hale), Lady in the Dark (Kendal), at Royal Shakespeare Company: Romeo and Juliet (Tybalt), King Lear (Edmund), The Winter’s Tale (Leontes), Troilus and Cressida (Achilles), Les liaisons dangereuses (Valmont). Shelley has also often worked at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, as an actor and director, on such plays as Uncle Vanya and King Lear.[7] For nine months he played Arthur Kipps in the thriller The Woman in Black at the Fortune Theatre (2006–07).[8]
Shelley played Elyot Chase in
Audiobooks
He is also an audiobook narrator and has recorded some thirty audiobooks, among them
Personal life
Paul Shelley has toured and taught at universities in the USA. He is married to actress Paula Stockbridge and has a son and daughter from his previous marriage to actress Eileen Nicholas. His elder brother Francis Matthews was also an actor, and sister Maura Matthews.[22][23]
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Company | Director | | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Long Day's Journey into Night | James Tyrone | Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh |
Tony Cownie |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Oh! What a Lovely War | Jack Henry Smith | |
| 1971 | Macbeth | Donalbain | |
| 1976 | It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet | Richard Carmody | |
| 1985 | Lace II
|
Christopher Swann | TV movie |
| 1986 | God's Outlaw | John Frith | |
| 1997 | Caught in the Act | Neville Goodenough | DTV movie |
| 2001 | On Wings of Fire | King Vishtaspa | |
| 2010 | Great Performances | Duncan | Macbeth |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Nicholas Nickleby | Frank Cheeryble | TV series |
| 1968 | ITV Playhouse
|
Jack Sheppard | Two episodes |
| 1969 | The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder | Constable Burnett | Episode: "The Poetical Policeman" |
| 1970 | Wicked Women | Alfred Brierly | Episode: "Florence Maybrick" |
| 1970 | The Borderers | William Ker | Episode: "Where The White Lilies Grow" |
| 1970 | Hark at Barker | Hero | Episode: "Rustless on Music" |
| 1970 | ITV Playhouse
|
The Count | Episode: "The Style of the Countess" |
| 1972 | Man at the Top | Mike Slater | TV series |
| 1973 | The Pathfinders | Flight Lt. Tony Hurst | Episode: "Nightmare" |
| 1973 | New Scotland Yard | Kenny Aldridge | Episode: "Diamonds Are Never Forever" |
| 1974 | Special Branch | Palliser | Episode: "Jailbait" |
| 1975 | Churchill's People | Norman man-at-arms | Episode: "Silver Giant, Wooden Dwarf" |
| 1978 | The Comedy of Errors | Ephesus Townsperson | TV movie |
| 1978 | Accident | Eddie Knight | Episode: "Purple One" |
| 1978-1979 | Secret Army | Major Nicholas Bradley | TV series |
| 1979 | The Fourth Arm | Major Hugh Gallagher | TV series |
| 1979 | A Man Called Intrepid | Bo | TV series |
| 1979 | Blake's 7 | Major Provine | Episode: "Countdown" |
| 1979-1980 | Turtle's Progress | Alex Corton | TV series |
| 1980 | Breakaway | Peter Bradford | Episodes: "The Family Affair" |
| 1980 | A Tale of Two Cities | Sydney Carton/Charles Darnay | TV series |
| 1981 | When the Boat Comes In | Bauer | Episode: "Flies and Spiders" |
| 1981 | Guerre en pays neutre | David | TV miniseries |
| 1982 | Doctor Who | Persuasion | Episodes: "Four to Doomsday" |
| 1986 | Paradise Postponed | Fred Simcox | TV series |
| 1990 | Inspector Morse | Stephen Radford | Episode: "The Sins of the Fathers" |
| 1991 | Titmuss Regained | Dr Fred Simcox | TV series |
| 1992 | The Good Guys | Graham Hedley | Episode: "Relative Values" |
| 1993 | Soldier Soldier | Lt Col Horwood | Episode: "Base Details" |
| 1994 | The 10 Percenters | Aubrey | Episode: "Galaxy Quest 8" |
| 1994-1995 | Revelations | Edward Rattigan | TV series |
| 1995 | 99-1 | Rappaport | Episode: "The Lost Ones" |
| 1996 | In Suspicious Circumstances | George Storrs | Episode: "The Golden Goose" |
| 1997 | Frighteners | Bill Turner | Episode: "Rose Cottage" |
| 2002 | Heartbeat | Ralph Harrison | Episode: "A Girl's Beat Friend" |
| 2003 | Dot the i | Presenter | |
| 2003 | Crossroads | Stafford Wynter | |
| 2005 | Doctors | Alan Bellamy | Episode: "Home Front" |
| 2009 | Midsomer Murders | CC Richard Lovell | Episode: "The Creeper" |
| 2010–2012 | Doctors | Jed Grey |
Recurring role |
| 2010 | Great Performances | Duncan | Macbeth |
| 2017 | Midsomer Murders | Walter Oswood | Episode: "Death by Persuasion" |
References
- ^ "Paul Shelley — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
- ^ a b "Paul Shelley". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "Paul Shelley | TV, Documentary and Other Appearances". AllMovie.
- ^ "The Creeper (2010)". BFI. Archived from the original on 25 July 2017.
- ^ "Paul Shelley". BFI. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Paul Shelley: an actor's life". HeraldScotland.
- ^ a b c "Paul Shelley | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ ""The Woman In Black" extends a year to 1 Sep 2007". London Theatre. 8 June 2016.
- ^ "The man for all seasons". The Northern Echo.
- ^ Benedict, David (2 December 2008). "The Family Reunion".
- ^ "Theatre review: The Homecoming / Theatre Royal, York | Theatre review". The Guardian. 11 June 2009.
- ^ "A Voyage Round My Father | Theatre review". The Guardian. 7 September 2010.
- ^ "As You Like It, a Curtain Up London review". www.curtainup.com.
- ^ "Moonlight, Donmar Warehouse, London". The Independent. 14 April 2011.
- ^ "Review: Earthquakes in London". www.sussexexpress.co.uk.
- ^ "Theatre review: Medea at Watford Palace Theatre". British Theatre Guide.
- ^ "Theatre review: King Lear at Bath's Theatre Royal - That's right". The Independent. 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Long Day's Journey Into Night – review". The Guardian. 22 January 2014.
- ^ "REVIEW: Brideshead Revisited (Theatre Royal, Brighton, until Saturday, June 11th)". www.sussexexpress.co.uk.
- ^ "AudioFile, Discover the World of Audiobooks". AudioFile Magazine.
- ^ "Paul Shelley | Narrator". Penguin Random House Audio.
- ^ Gaughan, Gavin (15 June 2014). "Francis Matthews". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ Topping, Alexandra (15 June 2014). "Francis Matthews, actor who voiced Captain Scarlet, dies aged 86". The Guardian.
External links
- Paul Shelley at IMDb
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