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Edward Wilson

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Edward was educated at South Shields Grammar Tech (1958-65), Manchester University (1967-1970), graduating with BA Hons in 1970. He is the chair of the Northern Electric Arts Awards, on the board of Northern Stage Co, Royal Overseas League, British Actors Equity and the Directors Guild of Great Britain. He appeared in the television series When the Boat Comes In and Rockcliffes Babies.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tonyman 5
The son of a mining family, his career began at sixteen when he auditioned for Michael Croft, the founder of the National Youth Theatre, at Sunderland Empire. He went on to be a member of the National Youth Theatre where he played a variety of roles over seven seasons before moving to London to star in Fuzz as a student protest leader. He then achieved recognition as Dr Billy Seaton in the television serial When the Boat Comes In. After some years, he concentrated on directing and became Artistic Director of North Yorkshire Television while continuing to act, appearing in the BBC television series Rockcliffe's Babies. His first directing job was The Taming of the Shrew for NYT on the request of Michael Croft.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tonyman 5

Came from a South Shields mining family.
Worked with young Daniel Craig in 1987-1988 as director of NYT in London.
Was Director of National Youth Theatre of Great Britain 1987-2004 and is now Director of Los Angeles Young Actors Company at the Ivar Theatre in Hollywood.
At 16 he auditioned for Michael Croft to become a member of the National Youth Theatre. He played a variety of roles over 7 seasons before Croft invited him to star in the premier of Fuzz in London.
Now Artistic Director of the National Youth Theatre. whose members have included Timothy Dalton.Helen Mirren and Simon Ward.

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