Brian Bedford (16 February 1935 – 13 January 2016) was an English actor. He appeared in film and on stage, and was an actor-director of

Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's natio ...

productions. Bedford was nominated for seven

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for his theatrical work, winning once. He served as the voice of Disney's Robin Hood from the 1973 animated film of the same name.

Early life

Brian Bedford was born in Morley, West Riding of Yorkshire, on 16 February 1935, the son of Ellen (''

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'' O'Donnell) and Arthur Bedford, a postman. He attended St Bede's Grammar School in

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, leaving at the age of 15. He attended the

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from 1952 to 1955.RADA Student and Graduate Profiles: – Brian Bedford
rada.ac.uk; accessed 15 January 2016. At RADA, he was in the same class as

Albert Finney Albert Finney (9 May 1936 – 7 February 2019) was an English actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked in the theatre before attaining fame for movie acting during the early 1960s, debuting with '' The Entertainer'' ( ...

Alan Bates Sir Alan Arthur Bates (17 February 1934 – 27 December 2003) was an English actor who came to prominence in the Cinema of the United Kingdom#The 1960s, 1960s, when he appeared in films ranging from ''Whistle Down the Wind (film), Whistle Down ...

and

Peter O'Toole Peter Seamus O'Toole (; 2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was an English actor known for his leading roles on stage and screen. His numerous accolades include the Academy Honorary Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and four Golde ...

Career

Primarily a stage actor, he appeared in English-speaking interpretations of the French playwright

Molière Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (; 15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (, ; ), was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the great writers in the French language and world liter ...

, including

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nominated performances in ''

Tartuffe ''Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite'' (; , ), first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy (or more specifically, a farce) by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theat ...

'', ''The Molière Comedies'' (a double bill of the short plays '' The School for Husbands'' and ''The Imaginary Cuckold'') and '' The School for Wives'', for which he received the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. He performed

an work, such as Ariel in ''

The Tempest ''The Tempest'' is a Shakespeare's plays, play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1610–1611, and thought to be one of the last plays that he wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, th ...

'' opposite

John Gielgud Sir Arthur John Gielgud ( ; 14 April 1904 – 21 May 2000) was an English actor and theatre director whose career spanned eight decades. With Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, he was one of the trinity of actors who dominated the Britis ...

Prospero Prospero ( ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of William Shakespeare's ''The Tempest''. Character Twelve years before the play begins, Prospero is usurped from his position as the rightful Duke of Milan by his brother Antonio, ...

in 1958, and at the

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in Ontario, Canada including Angelo in ''

Measure for Measure ''Measure for Measure'' is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604 and first performed in 1604. It was published in the First Folio of 1623. The play centers on the despotic and puritan Angelo (Measure for ...

'', Malvolio in ''

Twelfth Night ''Twelfth Night, or What You Will'' is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Viola an ...

'' and the title role in ''

Richard III Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty and its cadet branch the House of York. His defeat and death at the Battle of Boswor ...

'' directed by Robin Phillips, and

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's New York Shakespeare Festival

Shakespeare in the Park Shakespeare in the Park is a term for outdoor festivals featuring productions of William Shakespeare's plays. The term originated with the New York Shakespeare Festival in New York City's Central Park, originally created by Joseph Papp. This conc ...

productions of ''

As You Like It ''As You Like It'' is a pastoral Shakespearean comedy, comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the First Folio in 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wil ...

'' (as Jacques), and ''

Timon of Athens ''The Life of Tymon of Athens'', often shortened to ''Timon of Athens'', is a play written by William Shakespeare and likely also Thomas Middleton in about 1606. It was published in the ''First Folio'' in 1623. Timon of Athens (person), Timon ...

'' (as Timon) on Broadway, with the National Actors Theatre in 1993. Bedford's additional Broadway credits include '' The Seven Descents of Myrtle'', ''

Private Lives ''Private Lives'' is a 1930 comedy of manners in three acts by Noël Coward. It concerns a divorced couple who, while honeymooning with their new spouses, discover that they are staying in adjacent rooms at the same hotel. Despite a perpetuall ...

'', ''Two Shakespearean Actors'', ''

London Assurance ''London Assurance'' (originally entitled ''Out of Town'') is a five-act comedy co-authored by Dion Boucicault and John Brougham. While the play was collaboratively written by both playwrights, after the play's initial premiere Broughman, who o ...

'' and ''

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''. Bedford appeared with

James Garner James Scott Garner (né Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor. He played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films, which included ''The Great Escape (film), The Great Escape'' (1963) with Steve McQueen; Paddy Ch ...

in the 1966 film '' Grand Prix'', and in 1967 he was a regular on the

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series ''

Coronet Blue ''Coronet Blue'' is an American adventure drama series that ran on CBS from May 29 until September 4, 1967. It starred Frank Converse as Michael Alden, an amnesiac in search of his identity. Brian Bedford co-starred. The show's 13 episodes w ...

''. He provided the voice of the title character in the 1973 Disney film ''

Robin Hood Robin Hood is a legendary noble outlaw, heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature, theatre, and cinema. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. In some versions o ...

'', which director

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credits as a major inspiration for the Academy Award-winning animated film, ''

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''. In 1988, he appeared as Mr. Stone, the head of the consortium that owns ''

Cheers ''Cheers'' is an American television sitcom, created by Glen and Les Charles, Glen Charles & Les Charles and James Burrows, that aired on NBC for eleven seasons from September 30, 1982, to May 20, 1993. The show was produced by Charles/Burrows/C ...

'', and would later appear (as a different character) in its spin-off, ''

Frasier ''Frasier'' () is an American television sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for 11 seasons from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey (screenwriter), Peter Casey, and David Lee (scr ...

'', in 2000. In 1997 Bedford was inducted into the

American Theater Hall of Fame The American Theater Hall of Fame was founded in 1972 in New York City. The first head of its executive committee was Earl Blackwell. In an announcement in 1972, he said that the new ''Theater Hall of Fame'' would be located in the Uris Theatre, ...

. Other honours include the

Obie Award The Obie Awards or Off-Broadway Theater Awards are annual awards given since 1956 by ''The Village Voice'' newspaper to theater artists and groups involved in off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions in New York City. Starting just after th ...

, the Outer Circle Critics Award, the

Drama Desk Award The Drama Desk Awards are among the most esteemed honors in New York theater, recognizing outstanding achievements across Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway productions within the same categories. The awards are considered a signific ...

, and the L.A. Drama Critics Award. In 2009, Bedford starred as Lady Bracknell in ''

The Importance of Being Earnest ''The Importance of Being Earnest, a Trivial Comedy for Serious People'' is a play by Oscar Wilde, the last of his four drawing-room plays, following ''Lady Windermere's Fan'' (1892), ''A Woman of No Importance'' (1893) and ''An Ideal Husban ...

'', marking 27 seasons of acting and/or directing, at the

in Canada. He repeated the role in 2010 (in a double role as both actor and director) for the

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, which earned him a 2011 Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play.

Personal life

Bedford shared homes in

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, and in

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, with fellow actor Tim MacDonald, his partner after 1985 and husband from 2013.

Death

Bedford died of cancer on January 13, 2016, in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 80; his remains were cremated.

Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Actor

* ''

'' (1975) by

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– Malvolio * ''

'' (1975) by William Shakespeare – Angelo * ''

'' (1977) by William Shakespeare – Richard III * '' The Guardsman'' (1977) by

Ferenc Molnár Ferenc Molnár ( , ; born Ferenc Neumann; January 12, 1878April 1, 1952), often anglicized as Franz Molnar, was a Hungarians, Hungarian-born author, stage director, dramatist, and poet. He is widely regarded as Hungary's most celebrated and c ...

– The Actor * ''

'' (1977,1978) by William Shakespeare – Jacques * ''

'' (1978) by

Noël Coward Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 189926 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what ''Time (magazine), Time'' called "a sense of personal style, a combination of c ...

– Elyot * ''

The Winter's Tale ''The Winter's Tale'' is a play by William Shakespeare originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, many modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some criti ...

'' (1978) by William Shakespeare – Leontes * ''

Uncle Vanya ''Uncle Vanya'' ( rus, Дя́дя Ва́ня, r=Dyádya Ványa, p=ˈdʲædʲə ˈvanʲə) is a play by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. It was first published in 1897, and first produced in 1899 by the Moscow Art Theatre, directed by Konstan ...

'' (1978) by

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– Dr Astrov * ''

Much Ado About Nothing ''Much Ado About Nothing'' is a Shakespearean comedy, comedy by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599.See textual notes to ''Much Ado About Nothing'' in ''The Norton Shakespeare'' (W. W. Norton & Company, 1997 ) p. ...

'' (1980) by William Shakespeare – Benedick * ''

'' (1980) by William Shakespeare – Malvolio * ''

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'' (1980) by Anton Chekhov – Trigorin * ''

The Misanthrope ''The Misanthrope, or the Cantankerous Lover'' (; ) is a 17th-century comedy of manners in verse written by Molière. It was first performed on 4 June 1666 at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal (rue Saint-Honoré), Théâtre du Palais-Royal, Paris by ...

'' (1981) by

– Alceste * ''

Arms and the Man ''Arms and the Man'' is a comedy by George Bernard Shaw, whose title comes from the opening words of Virgil's ''Aeneid'', in Latin: ''Arma virumque cano'' ("Of arms and the man I sing"). The play was first produced on 21 April 1894 at the Av ...

'' (1982) by

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– Bluntschli * '' Blithe Spirit'' (1982) by Noël Coward – Charles * ''

Richard II Richard II (6 January 1367 – ), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. He was the son of Edward, Prince of Wales (later known as the Black Prince), and Joan, Countess of Kent. R ...

'' (1983) by William Shakespeare – Richard II * ''

'' (1983, 1984) by Molière – Tartuffe * ''

A Midsummer Night's Dream ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' is a Comedy (drama), comedy play written by William Shakespeare in about 1595 or 1596. The play is set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One s ...

'' (1984) by William Shakespeare – Bottom * ''

Waiting for Godot ''Waiting for Godot'' ( or ) is a 1953 play by Irish writer and playwright Samuel Beckett, in which the two main characters, Vladimir (Waiting for Godot), Vladimir (Didi) and Estragon (Gogo), engage in a variety of discussions and encounters w ...

'' (1984) by

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– Vladimir * '' The Relapse'' (1989) by

John Vanbrugh Sir John Vanbrugh (; 24 January 1664 (baptised) – 26 March 1726) was an English architect, dramatist and herald, perhaps best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. He wrote two argumentative and outspoken Restor ...

– Lord Foppington * ''

The Merchant of Venice ''The Merchant of Venice'' is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. A merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan taken out on behalf of his dear friend, Bassanio, and provided by a ...

'' (1989) by William Shakespeare – Shylock * ''The Lunatic, the Lover & the Poet'' (1989) by Brian Bedford – adapted Shakespeare texts * ''

Macbeth ''The Tragedy of Macbeth'', often shortened to ''Macbeth'' (), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the physically violent and damaging psychological effects of political ambiti ...

'' (1990) by William Shakespeare – Macbeth * ''

Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (12 or 13 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in Caesar's civil wa ...

'' (1990) by William Shakespeare – Brutus * ''The Lunatic, the Lover & the Poet'' (1990) by Brian Bedford – adapted Shakespeare texts * ''

'' (1991) by William Shakespeare – Timon * ''

'' (1991) by William Shakespeare – Dogberry * '' The School for Wives'' (1991) by Molière – Arnolphe * ''

'' (1992) by William Shakespeare – Duke * ''

'' (1994) by William Shakespeare – Feste * '' The School for Husbands'' & '' The Imaginary Cuckold'' (1994) by Molière – Sganarelle * '' Amadeus'' (1995, 1996) by Peter Shaffer – Salieri * '' The Little Foxes'' (1996) by

Lillian Hellman Lillian Florence Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was an American playwright, Prose, prose writer, Memoir, memoirist, and screenwriter known for her success on Broadway as well as her communist views and political activism. She was black ...

– Horace * '' Equus'' (1997) by Peter Shaffer – Dysart * ''

'' (1998) by William Shakespeare – Benedick * ''

'' (1999) by William Shakespeare – Bottom * '' The School for Scandal'' (1999) by

Richard Brinsley Sheridan Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan (30 October 17517 July 1816) was an Anglo-Irish playwright, writer and Whig politician who sat in the British House of Commons from 1780 to 1812, representing the constituencies of Stafford, Westminster and I ...

– Sir Peter Teazle * ''

'' (2000) by Molière – Tartuffe * ''

'' (2001) by Noël Coward – Elyot * ''

'' (2001) by Anton Chekhov – Sorin * ''The Lunatic, the Lover & the Poet'' (2002) by Brian Bedford – adapted Shakespeare texts * '' Present Laughter'' (2003) by Noël Coward – Garry Essendine * ''

Love's Labour's Lost ''Love's Labour's Lost'' is one of William Shakespeare's early comedies, believed to have been written in the mid-1590s for a performance at the Inns of Court before Queen Elizabeth I. It follows the King of Navarre and his three companions as ...

'' (2003) by William Shakespeare – Don Armado * ''

'' (2006) by

Dion Boucicault Dionysius Lardner "Dion" Boucicault (né Boursiquot; 26 December 1820 – 18 September 1890) was an Irish actor and playwright famed for his melodramas. By the later part of the 19th century, Boucicault had become known on both sides of the ...

– Sir Harcourt Courtly * ''

'' (2006) by William Shakespeare – Malvolio * ''

King Lear ''The Tragedy of King Lear'', often shortened to ''King Lear'', is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is loosely based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his ...

'' (2007) by William Shakespeare – King Lear * ''

'' (2009) by

Oscar Wilde Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 185430 November 1900) was an Irish author, poet, and playwright. After writing in different literary styles throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular and influential playwright ...

– Lady Bracknell

Director

* ''

Titus Andronicus ''The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus'', often shortened to ''Titus Andronicus'', is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593. It is thought to be Shakespeare's first t ...

'' (1978, 1980) by

* ''

Coriolanus ''Coriolanus'' ( or ) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus. Shakespeare worked on it during the same ...

'' (1981) by William Shakespeare * ''

The Rivals ''The Rivals'' is a comedy of manners by Richard Brinsley Sheridan in five acts which was first performed at Covent Garden Theatre on 17 January 1775. The story has been updated frequently, including a 1935 musical and a 1958 List of Maverick ...

'' (1981) by

* '' Blithe Spirit'' (1982) by

* ''The Lunatic, the Lover & the Poet'' (1989, 1990, 2002) by Brian Bedford * ''

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'' (1990) by Racine * ''

Othello ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'', often shortened to ''Othello'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare around 1603. Set in Venice and Cyprus, the play depicts the Moorish military commander Othello as he is manipulat ...

'' (1994) by William Shakespeare * ''

'' (1996, 1998) by

* '' Equus'' (1997) by Peter Shaffer * ''

'' (1998) by William Shakespeare * ''

'' (2001) by Noël Coward * '' Present Laughter'' (2003) by Noël Coward * ''

Noises Off ''Noises Off'' is a 1982 farce by the English playwright Michael Frayn. Frayn conceived the idea in 1970 while watching from the wings a performance of '' The Two of Us'', a farce that he had written for Lynn Redgrave. He said, "It was funni ...

'' (2004) by

Michael Frayn Michael Frayn, FRSL (; born 8 September 1933) is an English playwright and novelist. He is best known as the author of the farce ''Noises Off'' and the dramas ''Copenhagen (play), Copenhagen'' and ''Democracy (play), Democracy''. Frayn's novel ...

* '' Fallen Angels'' (2005) by Noël Coward * ''

'' (2006) by

* ''

'' (2007) by William Shakespeare * ''

'' (2009) by

* '' Blithe Spirit'' (2013) by Noël Coward

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

;

* 1971 Best Leading Actor in Play – ''The School for Wives'' (winner) * 1992 Best Leading Actor in Play – ''Two Shakespearean Actors'' (nominee) * 1994 Best Leading Actor in Play – ''Timon of Athens'' (nominee) * 1995 Best Leading Actor in Play – ''The Molière Comedies'' (nominee) * 1997 Best Leading Actor in Play – ''London Assurance'' (nominee) * 2003 Best Leading Actor in Play – ''Tartuffe'' (nominee) * 2011 Best Leading Actor in Play – ''The Importance of Being Earnest'' (nominee) ; Drama Desk Awards * 1969 Outstanding Performance – ''

'' (winner) * 1970 Outstanding Performance – ''Private Lives'' (winner) * 1971 Outstanding Performance – ''The School for Wives'' (winner) * 1974 Outstanding Performance – ''Jumpers'' (winner) * 1992 Outstanding Actor in a Play – ''Two Shakespearean Actors'' (winner) * 1994 Outstanding Actor in a Play – ''Timon of Athens'' (nominee) * 2011 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – ''The Importance of Being Earnest'' (winner) ; Obie Awards * 1965 Outstanding Performance – ''The Knack'' (winner)

References

External links

* * *
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia entry
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