Robert Hardy

Robert Hardy

actor, additional crew

Robert Hardy was born on Oct 29, 1925 in UK. Robert Hardy's big-screen debut came with The Veil - Season 1 directed by Herbert L. Strock in 1958, strarring George Bosworth. Robert Hardy is known for Margaret directed by James Kent, Roger Allam stars as John Wakeham and Roger Ashton-Griffiths as John Sergeant. Robert Hardy has got 1 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Robert Hardy achieved is Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. The upcoming new movie Robert Hardy plays is Margaret which will be released on Feb 26, 2009.

One of England's most successful and enduring character actors, with a prolific screen career on television and in films, Robert Hardy was acclaimed for his versatility and the depth of his performances.Born in Cheltenham in 1925, he studied at Oxford University and, in 1949, he joined the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon. Television viewers most fondly remember him as the overbearing Siegfried Farnon in All Creatures Great & Small (1978) but his most critically acclaimed performance was as the title character of Winston Churchill (1981). His portrayal of Britain's wartime leader was so accurately observed that, in the following years, he was called on to reprise the role in such productions as The Woman He Loved (1988) and Les orages de la guerre (1988).Unlike some British character actors, Hardy was not a Hollywood name and his work in films was therefore restricted to appearances in predominantly British-based productions such as L'espion qui venait du froid (1965), Frankenstein (1994) and Raison et sentiments (1995). However, in the 21st century, Hardy came to the attention of a whole new generation for his performances in the hugely successful Harry Potter films, while also continuing to make regular appearances in British television series. His co-star from All Creatures Great & Small (1978), Peter Davison, quite simply described Hardy as an "extraordinary" actor who would "never do the same thing twice" when he was acting with him. He was awarded the CBE for services to acting. He died in August 2017.

  • Birthday

    Oct 29, 1925
  • Place of Birth

    Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 2 nominations

Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
1982
Best Actor
Winner - Broadcasting Press Guild Award

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