Michael Redgrave

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Birthday:

20 March 1908, Bristol, England, UK

Birth Name:

Michael Scudamore Redgrave

Height:

191 cm

Sir Michael Redgrave was of the generation of English actors that gave the world the legendary John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, Britain three fabled "Theatrical Knights" back in the days when a knighthood for thespian was far more rare than it is today. A superb actor, Redgrave himself was a charter member of the post-Great War English acting pantheon and was the sire of an acting dynasty. He and his wife, Rachel Kempson, were the parents of Vanessa Redgrave, Corin Redgrave and Lynn Redgrave and the grandparents of Natasha Richardson, Joely Richardson and Jemma Redgrave. Show less «

[on Dame Edith Evans] "Acting with her was heaven. It was like being in your mother's arms."

I didn't think I'd be any good in films... I couldn't imagine myself on the screen. Besides, there were such exciting things to do in the th...Show more »

I didn't think I'd be any good in films... I couldn't imagine myself on the screen. Besides, there were such exciting things to do in the theatre, so much to learn. Show less «

[on director Carol Reed] Reed is one of those dedicated beings, the artist who is completely absorbed by his dream. He eats, drinks and slee...Show more »

[on director Carol Reed] Reed is one of those dedicated beings, the artist who is completely absorbed by his dream. He eats, drinks and sleeps cinema. Show less «

[on Edith Evans] We have such things in common - rice pudding on the heart rug and coats over the back of the chair.