Robert Speaight(1904-1976)

Actor
Writer

Robert Speaight was born on 14 January 1904 in St. Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Antony and Cleopatra (1951), Theatre Parade (1936) and The Magic Bow (1946). He was married to Bridget Laura Bramwell and Evelyn Bowen (actress). He died on 4 November 1976 in Benenden, Kent, England, UK.

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Known for

Antony and Cleopatra

4.9

Antony

1951

Theatre Parade

5.1

TV Series

Thomas Becket

The Magic Bow

6.1

Cardinal

1946

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre

7.0

TV Series

Sir Robert Arnwood

Credits

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Actor

Cousin Bette
7.9
TV Mini Series
- Johann Fischer
- 1971
The Vision of William Blake
Short
- Narrator (voice)
- 1958
To Love and to Cherish
TV Movie
- Dean Murray
- 1957
The Death of the Heart
TV Movie
- Major Brutt
- 1956
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.0
TV Series
- Sir Robert Arnwood
- 1952–1955
A Time to Be Born
TV Movie
- The Angel
- 1952
A Cradle of Willow
TV Movie
- Master Breague
- 1952
Leading Question
TV Movie
- Major Carson
- 1952
The Marvellous History of St. Bernard
TV Movie
- St. Gabriel
- 1952
Antony and Cleopatra
4.9
- Antony
- 1951
Edgar Allan Poe Centenary
TV Movie
- The Professor
- Narrator
- 1949
Murder in the Cathedral
TV Movie
- Archbishop Thomas Becket
- 1947
The Magic Bow
6.1
- Cardinal
- 1946
Madonna of the Seven Moons
6.3
- Priest
- 1945
Citizen's Army
Short
- Commentator
- 1941

Writer

Personal details

Born
- January 14, 1904
- St. Margaret-at-Cliffe, Kent, England, UK
Died
- November 4, 1976
- Benenden, Kent, England, UK
Spouses
Other works
He acted in Hugh Ross Williamson's adaptation of John Bunyan's novel, "Pilgrim's Progress," at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England with Jack Hawkins CBE, Abraham Sofaer, Baliol Holloway, and Cathleen Nesbitt in the cast. Malcolm Sargent conducted the orchestra and chorus. Ralph Reader was director of the Metropolitan Ballet.
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