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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. 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 ...
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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.
- April 20, 1902
- February 17, 1968
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.
(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).
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. The back of...
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Jan 6, 2022 · Don Woolfitt 1902-1924. Of Woofett, Woffitt, Wolfyt, Woulflete, Woolfitt and others ; The Horrible Secret ; Extra Curricular Activities ; Inheritance -- Donald Wolfit 1924-1937. London and Points North ; Sheffield ; The Old Vic ; Donning the Purple -- Mr. Wolfit 1937-1957.
