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Sir Donald Wolfit, CBE (born Donald Woolfitt; 20 April 1902 – 17 February 1968) was an English actor-manager, known for his touring productions of Shakespeare. He was especially renowned for his portrayal of King Lear.
Donald Wolfit. Actor: Lawrence of Arabia. One of the great British stage actors of his era Donald Wolfit was noted for his magnificent portrayals of King Lear and Tamburlaine.
Donald Wolfit. Actor: Lawrence of Arabia. One of the great British stage actors of his era Donald Wolfit was noted for his magnificent portrayals of King Lear and Tamburlaine.
Nov 11, 2013 · Donald Wolfit, born in 1902, was too late to truly be an actor-manager, though by temperament he belonged to this group. In spite of early success working at major theatres like the Old Vic, he always felt himself to be an outsider and yearned for his own company.
(1902–1968) British actor-manager. He was knighted in 1957. Born in Newark-on-Trent, Wolfit made his stage debut in 1920 and first appeared in London as Phirous in The Wandering Jew (1924).
As Shylock, Donald Wolfit was about to do the famous scene invented by Henry Irving of being observed returning to his devastated house. There is no official record of her performance as she was a stand-in, but everyone who saw it knew that they had seen an inspired picture of Jessica’s life, perhaps one of the most striking.
Feb 15, 2018 · Renowned actor-manager Sir Donald Wolfit was nominated for Great Lives by the equally renowned Ned Sherrin. Ned, who died of throat cancer in 2007, was a huge fan and believed that Wolfit had...
