Trivia

He was awarded the 1972 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Guest Artist for his performance in "The Tavern" at the Academy Festival Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England.

Of Irish Catholic extraction. Has many relatives in Chicago on his mother (O'donnell)'s side.

Became a naturalized US citizen some time ago. His brother, Vincent Bedford, is a bureaucrat back in England, UK.

Is an active member of the Stratford Festival of Canada.

He was cremated at Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels in Santa Barbara, California. His ashes were sprinkled in Stratford, Ontario, Canada afterwards.

As a youngster Bedford's favorite actor was Gene Autry. Later he became a fan of Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, and Jean Kent. As an adult Jeanne Moreau became his favorite.

Appearing as Lady Bracknell in Roundabout Theatre's production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" in NYC. (February 2011)

He was nominated for a 2001 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The School for Scandal" at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

He was nominated for a 2004 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Moliere Comedies" at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

Received seven Tony Award nominations for Best Leading Actor in a Play, winning once in 1971 for "The School For Wives." He has more Tony Award nominations than any other actor except Jason Robards, who has eight. Bedford was also the recipient of six Drama Desk Awards and an Obie Award.

Brian along with James Garner and Yves Montand did their own driving in the film Grand Prix.

Bedford was a theatrical veteran of Stratford Shakespeare Festival.

Starring in "London Assurance" at the 2006 Stratford Festival (which he also directed) in Stratford, Ontario (Canada). (July 2006)

Playing Malvolio in Stratford Festival of Canada's production of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night". (August 2006)

Born on exactly the same date as Sonny Bono.

He along with James Garner and Yves Montand did their own driving in the film Grand Prix.