January 13, 2016, Santa Barbara, California, United States
Spouse
Tim MacDonald
Fact
He was awarded the 1972 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Guest Artist for his performance in "The Tavern" at the Academy Festival Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
Brian Bedford was born on February 16, 1935, in Morley, Yorkshire, England. His parents were John and Gladys (née Wilcock) Bedford. He had two older sisters, Sheila and Barbara. Bedford was educated at Leeds Grammar School and then at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Bedford’s first professional role was as a member of the Old Vic Company in 1956. He made his Broadway debut in 1959 in “The Two Gentlemen of Verona.” He won a Tony Award for his performance in “The School for Scandal” in 1966. He also appeared in many films, including “The Importance of Being Earnest” (2002), “Spider-Man 2” (2004), and “The Voyage of the Damned” (1976).
Bedford was married to actress Jennifer Hilary from 1960 until her death in 1999. They had two sons, Oliver and Christopher. Bedford died on January 13, 2016, at the age of 80.
General Info
Full Name
Brian Bedford
Date Of Birth
February 16, 1935
Died
January 13, 2016, Santa Barbara, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Theatre Director
Education
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Family
Spouse
Tim MacDonald
Parents
Ellen O'Donnell, Arthur Bedford
Siblings
Vincent Bedford
Accomplishments
Awards
Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Play, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance, Obie Award for Performance, Outer ...
Nominations
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Production
Movies
A Christmas Carol, Mr. St. Nick, Robin Hood, Grand Prix, The Pad and How to Use It, The Punch and Judy Man, The Importance of Being Earnest
On Michael Langham: I consider Michael a great director, a great man of the theater. He lived it, breathed it, and was totally occupied with it.
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While I wanted to live in America, I also wanted to have a British actor's career.
Facts
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Fact
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Playing Malvolio in Stratford Festival of Canada's production of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night". [August 2006]
2
Appearing as Lady Bracknell in Roundabout Theatre's production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" in NYC. [February 2011]
3
Stratford, Ontario, Canada [January 2011]
4
Starring in "London Assurance" at the 2006 Stratford Festival (which he also directed) in Stratford, Ontario (Canada). [July 2006]
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He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England.
6
He was nominated for a 2004 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Moliere Comedies" at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
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He was nominated for a 2001 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The School for Scandal" at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
8
He was awarded the 1972 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Guest Artist for his performance in "The Tavern" at the Academy Festival Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
9
Is an active member of the Stratford Festival of Canada.
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Became a naturalized US citizen some time ago. His brother, Vincent Bedford, is a bureaucrat back in England, UK.
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Of Irish Catholic extraction. Has many relatives in Chicago on his mother (O'donnell)'s side.
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Black Jesus
2014
TV Series
The Importance of Being Earnest
2011
Lady Bracknell
A Christmas Carol: The Musical
2004
TV Movie
Mr. Fezziwig
Great Performances
2004
TV Series
Degas
Mr. St. Nick
2002
TV Movie
Jasper
Frasier
2000
TV Series
Edward
Armistead Maupin's More Tales of the City
1998
TV Mini-Series
Henry Callaway Kent
Nixon
1995
Clyde Tolson
Scarlett
1994
TV Mini-Series
Sir John Morland
Bob
1993
TV Series
Dr. Edward Mars Jones
The Last Best Year
1990
TV Movie
Dr. Castle
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985-1989
TV Series
Sherlock Holmes / Stewart Dean
The Equalizer
1985-1989
TV Series
Harold Ross / Emil Kostov / Paul Coble / ...
Cheers
1988
TV Series
Greg Stone
Murder, She Wrote
1988
TV Series
Alastair Andrews
Robin Hood
1973
Robin Hood - A Fox (voice)
Nanny and the Professor
1971
TV Series
Cholmondeley Featherstonehaugh
The Name of the Game
1969
TV Series
Anthony Malcolm
Judd for the Defense
1969
TV Series
Eric Wright
Androcles and the Lion
1967
TV Movie
Lentulus
Coronet Blue
1967
TV Series
Anthony
Grand Prix
1966
Scott Stoddard
New York Television Theatre
1966
TV Series segment: "The Dark Lady of the Sonnets"
- Augustus Does His Bit/The Dark Lady of the Sonnets 1966 ... segment: "The Dark Lady of the Sonnets"
The Pad and How to Use It
1966
Bob Handman
Ben Casey
1965
TV Series
Pat Jordan
The Holy Terror
1965
TV Movie
Billy Sims
The Punch and Judy Man
1963
1st Escort
Sir Francis Drake
1962
TV Series
Estaban
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre
1962
TV Series
Jimmy Gale
The Secret Thread
1962
TV Movie
Tony
BBC Sunday-Night Play
1961
TV Mini-Series
Lt. Chanz
Traitor in a Steel Helmet
1961
TV Movie
Trooper Jupp
ITV Television Playhouse
1961
TV Series
Ralph Whitlock
The Angry Silence
1960
Eddie Barrett
Miracle in Soho
1957
Johnny
Madeleine
1955
TV Movie
Maxime
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Christmas Carol: The Musical
2004
TV Movie performer: "Mr. Fezziwig's Annual Christmas Ball" - uncredited
