Tony Richardson
Cecil Antonio "Tony" Richardson (5 June 1928 – 14 November 1991) was an English theatre and movie director and producer. His career lasted for fifty years. In 1964 he won the Academy Award for Best Director for the movie Tom Jones. He also directed The Loved One, during which he worked with established stars including John Gielgud, Rod Steiger and Robert Morse.
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| Born | Cecil Antonio Richardson 5 June 1928 Shipley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 14 November 1991 (aged 63) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1952–1991 |
| Spouse(s) | Vanessa Redgrave (m. 1962; div. 1967) |
| Children | 3, including Natasha and Joely Richardson |
| Relatives | Daisy Bevan (granddaughter) |
He helped pay for the escape of a Wormwood Scrubs prison-imprisoned spy and double agent George Blake in 1966.[1]
Tony Richardson Media
Richardson's house from 1928 to 1948, 28 Bingley Road, Saltaire, Shipley
BFI plaque commemorating Richardson's contribution to cinema
References
- ↑ "John Quine". The Daily Telegraph (London). 12 June 2013. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10116541/John-Quine.html.