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James Michael Hyde Villiers (29 September 1933 – 18 January 1998) was an English character actor. He was particularly known for his plummy voice and ripe articulation. He was a great-grandson of the 4th Earl of Clarendon.
James Villiers. Actor: Repulsion. Character actor James Villiers was of an aristocratic background - you could half tell, not only from his sardonic looks and precisely modulated voice, but from the roles he played.
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A tribute to the actor James Villiers, who died in 1998, with a summary of his film, theatre and television career. He was known for his roles in The Damned, Repulsion, The First Churchills and Private Lives.
Nov 27, 2023 · Born in 1933, James Villiers opted for a different lifestyle compared to his ancestors. Rather than focusing on the world of politicians (his great-grandfather was the 4th Earl of Clarendon and foreign secretary) and royalty, he decided to make a career out of acting.
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Apr 5, 2024 · James indeed lavished wealth and status on his much-younger male favorite, George Villiers, referring to him as “my sweetheart” or “sweet child and wife.” Later, George was accused of fatally...
James Villiers was a British actor of aristocratic background, known for his roles in films by Joseph Losey and TV adaptations of Pygmalion and The First Churchills. He died of cancer in 1998 and was a friend of Peter O'Toole and Peter Bowles.
James Villiers was an English character actor known for his aristocratic lineage and the precise, even clichéd, articulation often associated with such supreme breeding.
