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Alexander Duncan McCowen, CBE (26 May 1925 [1] – 6 February 2017) was an English actor. He was known for his work in numerous film and stage productions. Early life. McCowen was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, the son of Mary (née Walkden), a dancer, and Duncan McCowen, a shopkeeper. [2] .
Alec McCowen (1925-2017) was a British actor who appeared in stage, film and television. He was known for his roles in Frenzy, The Age of Innocence, Gangs of New York and Mr. Palfrey of Westminster.
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- Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK
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Feb 7, 2017 · Alec McCowen, the acclaimed British character actor whose gallery of roles on both sides of the Atlantic ranged from St. Mark to the Fool in “King Lear,” and from Rudyard Kipling to James...
Feb 8, 2017 · LONDON (AP) — Alec McCowen, a West End and Broadway star who had global success with a one-man show about the life of Jesus, has died. He was 91. The actor’s nephew, the Rev. Nigel Mumford, said Wednesday that McCowen died Monday at his London home.
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Alec McCowen was a British actor who appeared in stage, film and TV productions. He was known for his roles in Frenzy, Travels with My Aunt, Mr. Palfrey of Westminster and St. Mark's Gospel.
Feb 17, 2017 · Alec McCowen was a fearless out gay actor. When he was “done” on This is Your Life, he made strenuous objection to the fact that his partner, the late Geoffrey Burridge, was not mentioned...