Corin Redgrave
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| Born | Corin William Redgrave 16 July 1939 Marylebone, London, England |
| Died | 6 April 2010 (aged 70) Tooting, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Kings College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–2009 |
| Spouse | Deirdre Hamilton-Hill (m. 1962–1975, divorced) Kika Markham (m. 1985–2010, his death) |
| Children | Jemma, Luke, Harvey, Arden |
| Parents | Michael Redgrave (deceased) Rachel Kempson (deceased) |
Corin William Redgrave (16 July 1939 – 6 April 2010) was an English actor and political activist.[1][2][3]
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[edit] Early life
Redgrave was born in Marylebone, London, the only son and middle child of actors Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. He was educated at the independent Westminster School and at King's College, Cambridge.[4]
[edit] Career
Redgrave played a wide range of character roles on film, television and stage.
On stage, he was noted for performances by Shakespeare (such as Much Ado About Nothing, Henry IV, Part 1, Antony and Cleopatra, and The Tempest) and Noel Coward (notably a highly successful revival of A Song At Twilight co-starring his sister Vanessa Redgrave and his second wife, Kika Markham).
For his role as the prison warden Boss Whalen in the Royal National Theatre production of Tennessee Williams's Not About Nightingales, Redgrave was nominated for an Evening Standard Award, and after a successful transfer of the production to New York, his performance garnered him a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play, in 1999.
In 2005, Redgrave had just finished an engagement playing the lead in King Lear with the Royal Shakespeare Company in London when he suffered a severe heart attack. In 2008, he returned to the stage a highly praised portrayal of Oscar Wilde in the one-man-play De Profundis. In 2009, he starred in Trumbo, which opened only hours after the death of his niece, Natasha Richardson.
On screen he is best known for his roles in such acclaimed and diverse films as A Man for All Seasons (1966), Excalibur (1981) as the doomed Cornwall, In the Name of the Father (1993) as the corrupt lead police investigator, Persuasion and Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) as Hamish, the fiancee of Andie MacDowell's character.
Redgrave appeared in British television programs such as Ultraviolet, The Vice, Trial & Retribution, Shameless, Foyle's War, The Relief of Belsen and the Emmy Award-winning telefilm The Girl in the Cafe, in which he played the prime minister. He took the lead part of Sir George Grey in the 1977 New Zealand TV miniseries The Governor.
He wrote a play Bluntly Speaking, which has been produced at the Chichester Festival Theatre.[citation needed]
[edit] Politics
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Redgrave was a lifelong activist in left-wing politics. With his elder sister Vanessa, he was a prominent member of the Workers' Revolutionary Party and wrote articles for the official journal of the Marxist Party.[5] More recently, he became a defender of the interests of the Romani people.
Both Redgrave and his second wife, Kika Markham, expressed support for Viva Palestina, a humanitarian convoy, led by British MP George Galloway, attempting to break the siege of the Gaza Strip. He
[edit] Family
Corin Redgrave was part of the third generation of a theatrical dynasty spanning four generations.
- His paternal grandparents were Roy Redgrave and Margaret Scudamore.
- His parents were Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. He wrote a biography of his father.
- His older sister is Vanessa; his younger sister was Lynn Redgrave; through Vanessa, his nieces were Natasha and Joely Richardson, and his nephew is Carlo Gabriel Nero.
- His first marriage was to Deirdre Deline Hamilton-Hill (1939–1997).[6] They had a daughter, actress Jemma Redgrave, and a son, Luke, a camera operator and production assistant. Redgrave and Hamilton-Hill divorced in 1975.[7]
- Redgrave had two sons, Harvey (born 1979) and Arden (born 1983) by actress Kika Markham. Redgrave and Markham married in 1985 in Wandsworth, London,[6] and remained together until Redgrave's death.
He wrote a memoir about his strained relationship with his father titled Michael Redgrave - My Father, which incorporates passages from Michael's diaries. It was also noted for revealing his father's bisexuality.[1]
[edit] Health problems and death
Redgrave was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2000.[8] In June 2005, he was described by his family as being in a critical but stable condition in hospital following a severe heart attack at a public meeting in Basildon, Essex.[4] In March 2009, Redgrave returned to the London stage playing the title role in Trumbo, based on the life of the blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. On the opening night, Redgrave dedicated his performance to the memory of his niece Natasha Richardson who had died earlier that week in a skiing accident.
He died on 6 April 2010 in St George's Hospital,[9] Tooting, South West London.[10] His funeral was held on 12 April 2010 at St Paul's, Covent Garden,[11] London.[12]
His ex-wife Deirdre died of cancer in 1997. His sister Lynn died of breast cancer on 2 May 2010, less than a month after his death.
[edit] Filmography
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Moving On (TV series) Gabe – The Test (2010) … Gabe
2010/II Eva
2009/I The Turn of the Screw (TV movie) Professor
2009 Glorious 39 Oliver
2009/III The Calling The Bishop
2008 La rabbia Producer 1
2007 The Relief of Belsen (TV movie) Glyn Hughes
2006 Welcome to World War One (video short)
2005 The Girl in the Café (TV movie) Prime Minister
2005 The Trial of the King Killers Sir Orlando Bridgman
2003-2004 Foyle's War (TV series) ACC Rose / Asst. Commissioner Rose – A War of Nerves (2004) … Asst. Commissioner Rose – The Funk Hole (2003) … ACC Rose
2004 MI-5 (TV series) David Swift – Episode #3.4 (2004) … David Swift (uncredited)
2004 Enduring Love Professor
2004 Shameless (TV series) Mr Hammersley – Episode #1.5 (2004) … Mr Hammersley
2003 Imagine (TV series) Sir John Soane – Entertaining Mr Soane (2003) … Sir John Soane
2003 To Kill a King Lord de Vere
1997-2002 Trial & Retribution (TV series) Robert Rylands / Robert Rylands QC MP / Robert Rylands QC, MP / … – Episode #6.2 (2002) … Robert Rylands QC, MP – Episode #4.2 (2000) … Robert Rylands QC MP – Episode #4.1 (2000) … Robert Rylands – Episode #1.2 (1997) … Rylands – Episode #1.1 (1997) … Robert Rylands
2002 Waking the Dead (TV series) Sir James Beatty – Special Relationship: Part 2 (2002) … Sir James Beatty – Special Relationship: Part 1 (2002) … Sir James Beatty
2002 The Forsyte Saga (TV mini-series) Jolyon Forsyte Sr.
2002 Bertie and Elizabeth (TV movie) General Montgomery
2002 Close Your Eyes Chief Inspector Clements
2002 Sunday (TV movie) Edward Heath
2002 Shackleton (TV movie) Lord Curzon
2001 Gypsy Woman Devine
2001 Enigma Admiral Trowbridge
2000 Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story Narrator
2000 Honest Duggie Ord
1999 Kavanagh QC (TV series) John Woodley – The More Loving One (1999) … John Woodley
1999 The Vice (TV series) Lord Buller – Dabbling: Part 2 (1999) … Lord Buller – Dabbling: Part 1 (1999) … Lord Buller
1998 Ultraviolet (TV series) Dr. Paul Hoyle / John Doe – Persona Non Grata (1998) … Dr. Paul Hoyle / John Doe – Terra Incognita (1998) … Dr. Paul Hoyle / John Doe
1998 The Woman in White (TV movie) Dr. Kidson
1997 Prime Suspects Commissioner
1997 The Ice House (TV movie) D.C.I. George Walsh
1996 Indecent Acts Oscar Wilde
1995 Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret (TV movie) Harry Summers
1995 Dangerfield (TV series) Patrick Hooper – The Unfaithful Husband (1995) … Patrick Hooper
1995 Performance (TV series) Angelo / Earl of Worcester – Henry IV (1995) … Earl of Worcester – Measure for Measure (1995) … Angelo
1995 Persuasion Sir Walter Elliot
1995 England, My England William of Orange
1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral Hamish the Groom - Wedding Three
1993 In the Name of the Father Robert Dixon
1990 The Fool Sir Thomas Neathouse
1983 Wagner (TV series) Dr. Pusinelli – Episode #1.1 (1983) … Dr. Pusinelli
1983 Eureka Worsley
1982 L'ombre sur la plage (TV movie) Harry
1981 Excalibur Cornwall
1976 Surreal Estate Eric Sange
1974 Between Wars Dr. Edward Trenbow
1974 Antony and Cleopatra (TV movie) Octavius (Augustus Caesar)
1972 Thick as Thieves (TV movie) Trevor
1971 La vacanza Gigi
1971 Von Richthofen and Brown Major Lanoe Hawker VC
1971 When Eight Bells Toll Hunslett
1971 Hassan (TV movie)
1970 Paul Temple (TV series) Rolf – Murder in Munich: Part 2 (1970) … Rolf – Murder in Munich: Part 1 (1970) … Rolf
1970 Callan (TV series) Amos Green – Amos Green Must Live (1970) … Amos Green
1970 The Wednesday Play (TV series) Richard – Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred (1970) … Richard
1969 David Copperfield (TV movie) James Steerforth
1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series) Willie Tatham – Aren't We All? (1969) … Willie Tatham
1969 Canterbury Tales (TV series) – Episode #1.2 (1969)
1969 Tower of London: The Innocent (TV movie) Perkin Warbeck
1969 Oh! What a Lovely War Bertie Smith
1969 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (TV series) Arthur Huntingdon – Pursuit (1969) … Arthur Huntingdon – Revolt (1969) … Arthur Huntingdon – Marriage (1969) … Arthur Huntingdon
1968 The Magus Captain Wimmel
1968 Mystery and Imagination (TV series) Jonathan Harker – Dracula (1968) … Jonathan Harker
1968 The Girl with a Pistol Frank Hogan
1968 Theatre 625 (TV series) Kelvin Walker – The Fall of Kelvin Walker (1968) … Kelvin Walker
1968 The Charge of the Light Brigade Capt. Featherstonhaugh
1968 The Gambler (TV mini-series) Mr. Astley – Episode #1.1 (1968) … Mr. Astley
1966 A Man for All Seasons Roper
1966 The Deadly Affair David
1965 The Big Spender (TV series) Copley
1965 A Study in Terror Rupert's Friend (uncredited)
1964 Crooks in Cloisters Brother Lucius
1964 The Avengers (TV series) Quentin Slim – Lobster Quadrille (1964) … Quentin Slim
1964 Camera Three (TV series) – Chips with Everything (1964)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Weber, Bruce (7 April 2010). "Corin Redgrave, Actor and Activist, Dies at 70 – Obituary (Obit)". NYTimes.com. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/theater/07redgrave.html?hpw. Retrieved 2010-04-07. Published 7 April 2010; page B10.
- ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, 7 April 2010; page AA1.
- ^ Obituary Washington Post, 7 April 2010.
- ^ a b Published: 3:20PM BST 06 Apr 2010 (1939-07-16). "Corin Redgrave". Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/film-obituaries/7559989/Corin-Redgrave.html. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- ^ MacKillop, Ian (16 April 2004). "Interview with Corin Redgrave". Theatre Archive Project. British Library. http://sounds.bl.uk/View.aspx?item=024M-1CDR0025479X-ZZZZV0.xml. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
- ^ a b "Search birth, marriage and death records 1837-2006, overseas BMDs, parish records from 1538 and more". Findmypast.co.uk. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/BirthsMarriagesDeaths.jsp. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ^ Michael Billington (6 April 2010). "Corin Redgrave obituary | Stage". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2010/apr/06/corin-redgrave-obituary. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ^ Sanderson, David (7 April 2010). "Corin Redgrave, actor who paid dearly for political beliefs, dies aged 70 – Times Online". London: Entertainment.timesonline.co.uk. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre/article7089645.ece. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ^ Independent obituary
- ^ Bremer, Jack. "Actor Corin Redgrave dies at 70 | Entertainment | People". The First Post. http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/61792,people,entertainment,corin-redgrave-dies-brother-of-vanessa-dies-at-70. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ^ Corin Redgrave is given one last theatrical goodbye
- ^ "Funeral of Corin Redgrave held in London". BBC News Online. 12 April 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8616468.stm. Retrieved 2010-04-12.
[edit] External links
- Corin Redgrave at the Internet Movie Database
- BBC Radio Plays by Corin Redgrave
- Corin Redgrave Online memorial page
- London Times obituary
- BBC News obituary
- Obituary in Socialist Worker
