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Robert Stephens. Actor: Romeo and Juliet. Sir Robert's career fell into two distinct parts. In the '60s, he was widely regarded as the heir of Laurence Olivier. But, after his departure from Britain's National Theatre in 1970 and the breakup of his marriage with Maggie Smith three years later, he suffered a slump made worse by heavy drinking. In the '90s, the Royal Shakespeare Company invited him to play first...
Sir Robert Graham Stephens (14 July 1931 – 12 November 1995) [1] was an English actor in the early years of Britain's Royal National Theatre. [2] Early life and career. Stephens was born in Shirehampton, Bristol, in 1931, the eldest of three children of shipyard labourer and costing surveyor Reuben Stephens (1905 – 1985) and chocolate-factory worker Gladys Millicent (née Deverill; 1906 – 1975). [3]
Robert Stephens. Actor: Romeo and Juliet. Sir Robert's career fell into two distinct parts. In the '60s, he was widely regarded as the heir of Laurence Olivier. But, after his departure from Britain's National Theatre in 1970 and the breakup of his marriage with Maggie Smith three years later, he suffered a slump made worse by heavy drinking. In the '90s, the Royal Shakespeare Company invited him to play first...
Sep 27, 2024 · Maggie Smith's tragic plea to son over mounting health fears before death Dame Maggie Smith shared two sons, actors Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, with her first husband Robert Stephens, and made ...
Robert Stephens, an English actor, was born on July 14, 1931, in Shirehampton, Bristol, England. He was considered one of the most respected actors of his generation and was a leading actor at the Royal National Theatre in England in the early stages of his career. In the 1960s, he was seen as the successor to Laurence Olivier.
Nov 14, 1995 · Whether Robert Stephens achieved greatness in the sense of half a century ago when the likes of Olivier, Richardson, Gielgud and Wolfit tackled the heroic parts in a stage tradition traceable to ...
Nov 12, 1995 · Sir Robert Stephens (14 July 1931 – 12 November 1995) was a leading English actor in the early years of England's Royal National Theatre. He was one of the most respected actors of his generation and was at one time regarded as the natural successor to Laurence Olivier. While very acting on stage his whole life, he also participated in more than 100 theatrical films and TV series episodes. He was married to actress Maggie Smith between 1967 and 1974. They had two children together, who ...
Nov 14, 1995 · Sir Robert Stephens, a leading actor in the formative years of Britain's National Theater who won fresh acclaim as a major Shakespearean performer late in his career, died on Sunday at a London ...
Robert Stephens. Sir Robert Graham Stephens was a leading English actor in the early years of Britain’s Royal National Theatre. He was one of the most respected actors of his generation and was at one time regarded as the natural successor to Laurence Olivier. Past productions. King Lear, King Lear, Royal Shakespeare Company 31 st May 1994 (press night), Barbican Theatre, London.
Robert Stephens (1931—1995) actor Quick Reference (1931–95) English actor. At the Royal Court his dashing good looks saw him veer between heroic leads and languid ne'er-do-wells in Miller's The Crucible (1956), and Osborne's The Entertainer (1957) ... From: Stephens, Robert in The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance » Subjects: Performing arts — Theatre ...
