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John McEnery(1943-2019)

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John McEnery
Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest
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The Mystery of the Spanish Chest (1991)
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John McEnery was born on 1 November 1943 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Romeo and Juliet (1968), Bartleby (1970) and Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He was married to Stephanie Beacham. He died on 12 April 2019 in the UK.
BornNovember 1, 1943
DiedApril 12, 2019(75)
BornNovember 1, 1943
DiedApril 12, 2019(75)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Romeo and Juliet
7.6
  • Mercutio
  • 1968
Paul Scofield and John McEnery in Bartleby (1970)
Bartleby
6.6
  • Bartleby
  • 1970
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Nicholas and Alexandra
7.2
  • Kerensky
  • 1971
The Land That Time Forgot (1974)
The Land That Time Forgot
5.7
  • Captain Von Schoenvorts
  • 1974

Credits

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Actor

  • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
    New Tricks
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Tony (No Ticket) Hale
    • 2011
  • Kenneth Branagh in Wallander (2008)
    Wallander
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Lars Magnusson
    • 2008
  • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
    Silent Witness
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Det. Supt. Charlie Ferguson
    • 2005–2006
  • Jeremy Irons and Helen Mirren in Elizabeth I (2005)
    Elizabeth I
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Jesuit Priest
    • Jesuit priest
    • 2005
  • Eva Birthistle, Trevor Eve, Wil Johnson, and Sue Johnston in Waking the Dead (2000)
    Waking the Dead
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Danny Server (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Mark Rylance in Richard II (2003)
    Richard II
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • John of Gaunt
    • Head Gardener
    • Keeper
    • 2003
  • Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
    Girl with a Pearl Earring
    6.9
    • Apothecary
    • 2003
  • Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
    Dalziel and Pascoe
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Bill Pascoe
    • 2002
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Chief Superintendent Henry
    • Martin Prout
    • Ronnie Lee ...
    • 1990–2002
  • Richard E. Grant in The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)
    The Scarlet Pimpernel
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Sir William Wetherby
    • 2000
  • Peak Practice (1993)
    Peak Practice
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Ken Willett
    • 2000
  • The Broker's Man (1997)
    The Broker's Man
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Alex 'Godzilla' Turnbull
    • 1998
  • John Gielgud, Helena Bonham Carter, Rutger Hauer, Sam Neill, Isabella Rossellini, Miranda Richardson, and Martin Short in Merlin (1998)
    Merlin
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Lord Ardente
    • 1998
  • Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998)
    Tess of the D'Urbervilles
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Jack Durbeyfield
    • 1998
  • Performance (1991)
    Performance
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Lord Willoughby, Head Gardener and after, the Keeper
    • 1997

Videos4

The Duellists
Clip 2:12
The Duellists
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:04
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:04
Official Trailer
Romeo and Juliet
Trailer 3:48
Romeo and Juliet
Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest
Trailer 1:59
Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 1, 1943
    • Walsall, Staffordshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 12, 2019
    • UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Stephanie BeachamMay 19, 1973 - 1978 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Phoebe McEnery
  • Relatives
    • Peter McEnery(Sibling)
  • Other works
    2003 Season: "Edward II" (Archbishop Of Canterbury), Shakespeare's Globe Theatre London

Did you know

  • Trivia
    British classical stage actor, best remembered for his intense, highly flamboyant portrayal of "Mercutio" in Franco Zeffirelli's film version of Romeo and Juliet (1968). He was nominated for a BAFTA for this supporting role.

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