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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 . Born to a conventional middle-class family in Nottinghamshire, Wolfit was stage-struck from an early age, and after a brief ...
Donald Wolfit (1902-1968) Donald Wolfit. 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 ...
- January 1, 1
- New Balderton, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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- Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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.
- April 20, 1902
- February 17, 1968
Jan 6, 2022 · Wolfit, Donald, 1902-1968, Shakespearean actors and actresses -- Great Britain -- Biography, Theatrical managers -- Great Britain -- Biography, Shakespearean actors and actresses, Theatrical managers, Great Britain, Great Britain Theatre Acting Wolfit, Sir Donald - Biographies Publisher Oxford [Oxfordshire] : Amber Lane Press Collection
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.
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. He was the fourth child of Emma (left) and William (below) Woolfitt both of whom came from long established local families, stretching back to John Wolfet, 1571 and William Wolfett, 1583, both of Laxton, Notts.
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Feb 19, 2018 · Fifty years after his death, it is time for the great actor and impresario Sir Donald Wolfit to take centre stage in the nation's affections says Neil Clark. 08:34, Mon, Feb 19, 2018 | UPDATED: 10 ...
