Brian Bedford (Director)

Brian Bedford

Director

Brian Bedford

Director

Brian Bedford, the British-born performer who was one of the great stage actors of his generation, with a peculiar affinity for the classics, and a particular association with Canada’s Stratford Shakespeare Festival, died Jan. 13 in Santa Barbara, CA. He was 80.

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Born: Feb 16, 1935 in Morley, West Yorkshire, England
Death: Jan 13, 2016 in Santa Barbara, CA

Roles (20)

	The Importance of Being Earnest Opened January 13, 2011	as Lady Bracknell (Original) Director
	Tartuffe Opened January 09, 2003	as Orgon (Original)
	London Assurance Opened April 30, 1997	as Sir Harcourt Courtly (Original)
	The Imaginary Cuckold Opened February 02, 1995	as Sganerelle (Original)
	The School for Husbands Opened February 02, 1995	as Sganarelle (Original)
	Timon of Athens Opened November 04, 1993	as Timon (Original)
	Two Shakespearean Actors Opened January 16, 1992	as William Charles Macready (Original)
	The Misanthrope Opened January 27, 1983	as Alceste (Original)
	Jumpers Opened April 22, 1974	as George (Original)
	The School for Wives Opened February 16, 1971	as Arnolphe (Original)
	Private Lives Opened December 04, 1969	as Elyot Chase (Original)
	The Misanthrope Opened October 09, 1968	as Acaste (Original)
	The Cocktail Party Opened October 07, 1968	as Edward Chamberlayne (Original)
	The Seven Descents of Myrtle Opened March 27, 1968	as Lot (Original)
	The Unknown Soldier and His Wife Opened July 06, 1967	as General (Original)
	The Astrakhan Coat Opened January 12, 1967	as James (Original)
	The Private Ear Opened October 09, 1963	as "Tchaik" (Original)
	Lord Pengo Opened November 19, 1962	as Derek Pengo (Original)
	Five Finger Exercise Opened December 02, 1959	as Clive Harrington (Original)

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
2011	Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play	The Importance of Being Earnest	Winner
1994	Outstanding Actor in a Play	Timon of Athens	Nominee
1992	Outstanding Actor in a Play	Two Shakespearean Actors	Winner
1974	Outstanding Performance	Jumpers	Winner
1971	Outstanding Performance	The School for Wives	Winner
1970	Outstanding Performance	Private Lives	Winner
1969	Outstanding Performance	The Misanthrope	Winner

Outer Critics Circle
2011	Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play	The Importance of Being Earnest	Winner
2003	Outstanding Actor in a Play	Tartuffe	Nominee
1992	Outstanding Actor in a Play	Two Shakespearean Actors	Nominee
1970	Outstanding Performance	Private Lives	Winner

Tony Award
2011	Best Actor in a Play	The Importance of Being Earnest	Nominee
2003	Best Actor in a Play	Tartuffe	Nominee
1997	Best Actor in a Play	London Assurance	Nominee
1995	Best Actor in a Play	The Moliére Comedies	Nominee
1994	Best Actor in a Play	Timon of Athens	Nominee
1992	Best Actor in a Play	Two Shakespearean Actors	Nominee
1971	Best Actor in a Play	The School for Wives	Winner

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Brian Bedford

Director

Brian Bedford

Director

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Brian Bedford

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