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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.

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   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.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: New Balderton, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Hammersmith, London, England, UK

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   Learn about the life and career of Donald Wolfit, one of the great British stage actors of his era, known for his roles as King Lear and Tamburlaine. Find out his film credits, awards, trivia, family and controversies.

   • Birth Date: April 20, 1902

   • Death Date: February 17, 1968

5. www.express.co.uk › entertainment › theatreSir Donald Wolfit: The man who defied Nazi bombs to bring the ...

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   Feb 19, 2018 · Sir Donald Wolfit is the forgotten man of British theatre IT is October 1940, one month into the Blitz. A German bombing raid has caused great damage to the Strand Theatre in London.

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     The Accursed | 1957 | Donald Wolfit, Robert Bray, Jane Griffiths, Christopher Lee | Full Movies

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     Enthronement of St.Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury, 1162. "Becket" 1964 film.

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     Benbow Was His Name (BBC TV 1964) Robin Hall & Jimmie Macgregor, Donald Wolfit, Gordon Jackson

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   A brief biography of the British actor-manager who founded his own company and performed mainly Shakespeare's plays. Learn about his roles, recitals, films, and awards.

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   Who is Donald Wolfit? A Biographical Sketch of Donald Wolfit. Family History and Early Life. Donald Woolfitt was born in New Balderton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, on April 20th 1902. He changed his name to the shorter, sharper "Wolfit" after he began his stage career.

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   Was Donald Wolfit a perfect actor-manager?

   • Pearson’s opinion was that although actor-managers had not been perfect, “the daring of an individual is preferable to the discretion of a committee”. Donald Wolfit, born in 1902, was too late to truly be an actor-manager, though by temperament he belonged to this group.

   The last of the actor-managers taking Shakespeare on tour: Donald Wol…

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   Who was 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. Yet no actor of his generation was surrounded by more controversy. He was temperamental and difficult to deal with, enraged by criticism and tyrannical with the companies he led.

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   Why was Wolfit important?

   • Wolfit believed in the theatre as a cultural and educational force. His contribution was immense, for he provided people all over the British Isles, especially during the war, with the opportunity of visiting a playhouse, perhaps for the first time, and seeing Shakespeare with the leading roles played by an actor of extraordinary gifts.

   The last of the actor-managers taking Shakespeare on tour: Donald Wol…

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   How did Wolfit become famous?

   • All called for the vocal skill and powerful personality which Wolfit had in abundance. During his years in Stratford he met and fell in love with the actress Rosalind Iden, and heartened by his success he created a theatre company of his own using actors who he had worked with in Stratford. From 1937 onwards touring became a way of life for him.

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    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.