Donald Wolfit
Attore, Sceneggiatore
20 aprile 1902 — 17 febbraio 1968 (65 anni)
Donald Wolfit (born Donald Woolfitt; 20 April 1902 – 17 February 1968) was an English actor-manager, best known for touring productions of Shakespeare and his performances as King Lear. Born in New Balderton, Nottinghamshire, he made his London stage debut in 1924 and later joined the companies at the Old Vic and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
After playing Hamlet at Stratford, he formed his own touring company in 1937, taking Shakespeare and other plays to audiences across Britain and abroad. His company continued performing during the Second World War, including lunchtime productions in London. Among the actors who worked with him were Harold Pinter and Brian Rix. Wolfit also appeared in films, including Svengali (1954), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Becket (1964). He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1950 and knighted in 1957 for his services to the theatre.
After playing Hamlet at Stratford, he formed his own touring company in 1937, taking Shakespeare and other plays to audiences across Britain and abroad. His company continued performing during the Second World War, including lunchtime productions in London. Among the actors who worked with him were Harold Pinter and Brian Rix. Wolfit also appeared in films, including Svengali (1954), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Becket (1964). He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1950 and knighted in 1957 for his services to the theatre.
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Filmografia
| 1968 | Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher · as Dr. Augustus Fagan |
| 1968 | The Charge of the Light Brigade · as 'macbeth' |
| 1966 | The Sandwich Man · as Car Salesman |
| 1965 | Life at the Top · as Abe Brown |
| 1965 | Play of the Month · as Pastor Manders |
| 1965 | 90 Degrees in the Shade · as Bažant (auditor #1) |
| 1964 | Becket · as Bishop FolliotSu Plex |
| 1963 | Dr. Crippen · as R.d. Muir (as Sir Donald Wolfit) |
| 1962 | Lawrence of Arabia · as General Archibald Murray |
| 1961 | |
| 1961 | The Mark · as Clive |
| 1960 | The Hands of Orlac · as Professor Volchett |
| 1960 | On Trial · as Admiral Byng |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play · as Stephen Spettigue |
| 1959 | The House of the Seven Hawks · as Inspector Van Der Stoor |
| 1959 | Portrait of a Sinner · as Lord Drewell |
| 1959 | The Angry Hills · as Dr. Stergion |
| 1959 | Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens · as Sergeant Buzfuz |
| 1958 | Room at the Top · as Mr. BrownSu Plex |
| 1958 | Blood of the Vampire · as Doctor CallistratusSu Plex |
| 1958 | I Accuse! · as Gen. Mercier |
| 1957 | Television World Theatre · as Halvard Solness |
| 1957 | The Accursed · as Colonel Price |
| 1956 | Satellite in the Sky · as Prof. Merrity |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre · as James Saward |
| 1956 | Guilty? · as JudgeSu Plex |
| 1956 | The Man in the Road · as Prof. Cattrell |
| 1956 | A Man on the Beach · as Carter |
| 1955 | A Prize of Gold · as Alfie Stratton |
| 1955 | ITV Television Playhouse · as Montague Winthrop |
| 1954 | The Vise · as Karnas |
| 1954 | Svengali · as Svengali |
| 1953 | Uncle Willie's Bicycle Shop · as Willie, The Boy's Uncle |
| 1952 | The Ringer · as Dr. Lomond |
| 1952 | The Pickwick Papers · as Sergeant Buzfuz |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre · as King John |
| 1939 | England's Shakespeare · as Hamlet |
| 1936 | Calling the Tune · as Dick Finlay |
| 1935 | Hyde Park Corner · as George Francis Howard |
| 1935 | Late Extra · as Inspector Greville |
| 1935 | The Silent Passenger · as Henry Camberley |
| 1935 | Drake the Pirate · as Thomas Doughty |
| 1935 | Checkmate · as Jack Barton |
| 1935 | Sexton Blake and the Bearded Doctor · as Percy |
| 1934 | Death at a Broadcast · as Sydney Parsons |
| 1931 |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) · as Self |