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Gregory de Polnay

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  • Born
    October 17, 1943 · Chelsea, London, England, UK
  • Died
    January 1, 2026 · Poitiers, France
  • Birth name
    Gregory Peter De Polnay

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  • Gregory de Polnay was born on October 17, 1943 in Chelsea, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Mansfield Park (1999), Doctor Who (1963) and Dixon of Dock Green (1955). He was married to Candice Caroline White and Anna Bowden. He died on January 1, 2026 in Poitiers, France.

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      Candice Caroline White(1998 - January 1, 2026) (his death)
      Anna Bowden(? - 1985) (divorced, 2 children)

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  • Worked as a Drama teacher.
  • Has worked for several organisations in the field of public speaking and communication skills, including his own business GdeP Associates Ltd in London.
  • Theatre, radio and television actor and drama coach, first on stage in 1966 at the Civic Theatre, Chesterfield.
  • Went on to become drama advisor for the BBC World Service Classical Drama Series and has adapted several plays for the BBC World Service.
  • Retrained as a voice specialist at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where he gained the Advanced Diploma in Voice Studies and later on an MA at King's College London in Text and Performance Studies. Subsequently Head of Voice at the Drama Centre, London and at LAMDA.

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