", "Ian would have been helpless on his own. See more ideas about ian richardson, scottish actors, stage actor. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. I did everything for him. "Because Ian's death was sudden and he hadn't been ill, the death certificate couldn't be signed until they had done a post mortem," she explains. Menu. His mother arranged elocution lessons, and he became a stage manager with the semi-professional Edinburgh People's Theatre. "Without it, I don't think I could have coped quite as well as I have since Ian's death.". His last stage appearance was in 2006 as Sir Epicure Mammon in The Alchemist at the National Theatre in London. His ashes were placed in the foundation of the auditorium of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford during renovations in 2008. Richardson was born in Edinburgh, the only son and eldest of three children of Margaret (née Drummond; 1910-1988) and John Richardson (1909-1990). [2007] Now, four months later, speaking for the first time since his death, she says: "I was quite taken by surprise when Helen said that. Richardson's Richard II (alternating the parts of the king and Bolingbroke with Richard Pasco) in 1974, and repeated in New York and London in the following year, was hugely celebrated. It was a very emotional day for me, and by the time I got to the theatre that night [the director was unable to give her the night off], I was quite drained. She has herself survived breast cancer and, last year, suffered from severe heart problems. In 1999, Richardson became known to a young audience as the main character Stephen Tyler in both series of the family drama The Magician's House (1999–2000). "He was a terrible squirrel and hoarded everything. "But I do remember his terribly un-romantic proposal in the Shakespeare hotel in Stratford. Other roles in this period include Polonius in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990), wine dealer Sir Mason Harwood in Year of the Comet (1992), the French ambassador in M. Butterfly (1993), Martin Landau's butler in B*A*P*S (1997), a malevolent alien in Dark City (1998), The Kralahome in The King and I (1999), Cruella de Vil's Barrister, Mr. Torte QC, in the live-action film 102 Dalmatians (2000), and a corrupt aristocrat in From Hell (2001). Infobox actor imagesize = caption = Ian Richardson as Sir Godber Evans in Porterhouse Blue birthname = Ian William Richardson birthdate = birth date|1934|4|7|df=y birthplace = Edinburgh, Scotland deathdate = Death date and… [1] He was educated in the city, at Balgreen Primary School, Tynecastle High School and George Heriot's School. Following this he played Lord Groan in the major BBC production Gormenghast (2000), and later that year he starred in the BBC production Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2000–2001) (screened in PBS's Mystery! He actually died from left ventricular failure.". 10 Le sobrevivió su esposa, Maroussia Frank, también actriz, y dos hijos. In 1964, he played Antipholus of Ephesus in The Comedy of Errors as part of the Festival television series. It was while she was at the Royal Shakespeare Company that she met Ian. [1], A significant Shakespearean cameo role was a brief performance as Hamlet in the gravedigger scene as part of episode six, "Protest and Communication", of Kenneth Clark's Civilisation television series in 1969. He had a song, "Walking On", lamenting his lack of scope in the company, in which he explains that as a "walking gentleman" he will be forever "walking on", whilst Rose Trelawney will go on to be a star. Although her role as a nun, Sister Vincenza, is only small, it has given her something to concentrate on other than her sudden widowhood. Ian was 72 years old at the time of death. Ian Richardson is part of WikiProject Musical Theatre, organized to improve and complete musical theatre articles and coverage on Wikipedia. Ian Richardson (I) (1934–2007) Ian Richardson. He is well known for his portrayal of the Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards (1990) television trilogy. In 1974, he played King Richard II/Bolingbroke in Richard II, part of the Camera Three television series. It's the unlikeliest food fad but, as HARRY WALLOP discovers, the old-fashioned... High school best friend reveals how being taken in by Kamala Harris' family when she was being abused by her... What to wear this weekend: FEMAIL picks out the best leopard prints for effortless style this season, Everyday ageism: FEMAIL columnist CHRISTA D'SOUZA discusses dating younger men. He portrayed Anthony Blunt, the Soviet spy and Surveyor of The King's Pictures in the BBC film Blunt: the Fourth Man (1986) opposite Anthony Hopkins as Guy Burgess. [3] He won the BAFTA Best Television Actor Award for his portrayal in the first series, House of Cards (1990), and was nominated for both of the sequels To Play the King (1993) and The Final Cut (1995). 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In her typically forthright manner, Maroussia dismisses this as "absolute tosh". He received another BAFTA film nomination for his role as Falkland Islands governor Sir Rex Hunt in the film An Ungentlemanly Act (1992), and played corrupt politician Michael Spearpoint, British Director of the European Economic Community, in the satirical series The Gravy Train and The Gravy Train Goes East. Richardson's body was cremated. His death came a shock to those dearest to him: he had not been ill and was due to start filming an episode of the series Midsomer Murders two days later. In 1963, he played Le Beau in Michael Elliott's television production of As You Like It, playing alongside Vanessa Redgrave. Inspector Arrowsmith investigates the murder of a rich Arab Sheik at a country estate. His death … His widow recalls: "That day, we had been to see the costume and wig people about the role, and then came home and had a very pleasant evening together. Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (TV Movie 2006) Ian Richardson as Death, Narrator. [5], While at the RSC, Richardson played leading roles in many productions for director John Barton. Richardson cited the role of Berowne as one of his all-time favorite parts. And that was it. In a way, it is good that he died in his sleep rather than suffer from a long illness - a wonderful way for him to go.". The director encouraged his talent but warned that he would need to lose his Scottish accent to progress as an actor. Just three weeks after Ian's death, she was offered the only female role in a powerful new drama set in the Vatican, The Last Confession, which stars David Suchet. He was terribly bad at being idle, so if he was not working he would start making jam or framing pictures or making models of things. What it's REALLY like to grow up in a cult: Three sons of 'Canada's most famous polygamist' who has 150... Have sex upside down, try a no-hands orgasm and take sex confession: Are YOU game to try the 10 sex... As Kevin Bacon's wife reveals he turned beauty therapist for her: Is it crazy to let your partner give you a... JENNI MURRAY: I admit I was wrong to say I'm working class ... when I'm not! Also in 1972, he played Anthony Beavis in the television series Eyeless in Gaza. Perhaps the fact that she comes from a long line of survivors has helped Maroussia to cope with suffering and grief. Richardson was also familiar to American television viewers as … Ian has, in the past, recalled their meeting as love at first sight. Movies. ', "So I said: 'I think my husband has just died' and she replied: 'Not a problem.'. Actor Ian Richardson, ... His death came as a shock as he had not been ill and was due to begin filming his next role in TV show Midsomer Murders next week, his agent said. He played Bertram in John Barton's television version of All's Well That Ends Well in 1968, as well as playing Oberon in the Peter Hall film of A Midsummer Night's Dream. I really don't know exactly how or when we clicked, but we did. In 1987, he played a variation on this role, when he portrayed the Bishop of Motopo in the non-musical television film Monsignor Quixote, based on Graham Greene's modernized take on Don Quixote. He was survived by his wife, Maroussia Frank, an actress, and two sons, one of whom, Miles, is an actor. In the 1980s, he became well known as Major Neuheim in the award-winning Private Schulz and as Sir Godber Evans in Channel 4's adaptation of Porterhouse Blue. "And because it was the early hours of Saturday morning, they couldn't do one until the Monday. Richardson died in his sleep of a heart attack on the morning of 9 February 2007, aged 72. "It really has been wonderful to get back to work. How may I help? He was The Herald in Peter Brook's production of Marat/Sade in London in 1964; in the New York City transfer he took the lead role of Jean-Paul Marat (and so became the first actor to appear nude on the Broadway stage),[1] a performance he repeated for the 1967 film Marat/Sade. Millions of television viewers were moved when Dame Helen Mirren burst into tears as she dedicated her Best Actress BAFTA to the actor Ian Richardson, who had died just a week before. [12], Dame Helen Mirren dedicated her 2006 Best Actress BAFTA award for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the film The Queen to Richardson. His ashes were placed in the foundation of the auditorium of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford during renovations in 2008. It's usually when I sit down with a glass of wine and watch TV that it hits me. "I didn't quite know who to call, so I rang our GP. In 1978, he played Robespierre in the BBC's Play of the Month production of Danton's Death. 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