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    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 15, 1935 in Morley, West Yorkshire, England
    • Death: Jan 12, 2016 in Santa Barbara, CA

    Roles (20)

    The Importance of Being Earnest Playbill - Opening Night The Importance of Being Earnest
    Opened January 13, 2011
    • as Lady Bracknell (Original)
    • Director
    		The Importance of Being Earnest Playbill - Opening Night
    Tartuffe Playbill - Opening Night Tartuffe
    Opened January 09, 2003
    • as Orgon (Original)
    		Tartuffe Playbill - Opening Night
    London Assurance Playbill - Opening Night London Assurance
    Opened April 30, 1997
    • as Sir Harcourt Courtly (Original)
    		London Assurance Playbill - Opening Night
    Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 The Imaginary Cuckold
    Opened February 02, 1995
    • as Sganerelle (Original)
    Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 The School for Husbands
    Opened February 02, 1995
    • as Sganarelle (Original)
    Timon Of Athens Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1993 Timon of Athens
    Opened November 04, 1993
    • as Timon (Original)
    Two Shakespearean Actors Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1992 Two Shakespearean Actors
    Opened January 16, 1992
    • as William Charles Macready (Original)
    		Two Shakespearean Actors Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1992
    The Misanthrope Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1983 The Misanthrope
    Opened January 27, 1983
    • as Alceste (Original)
    Jumpers Playbill - April 1974 Jumpers
    Opened April 22, 1974
    • as George (Original)
    The School for Wives Playbill - Feb 1971 The School for Wives
    Opened February 16, 1971
    • as Arnolphe (Original)
    Private Lives Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1969 Private Lives
    Opened December 04, 1969
    • as Elyot Chase (Original)
    Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 The Misanthrope
    Opened October 09, 1968
    • as Acaste (Original)
    Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 The Cocktail Party
    Opened October 07, 1968
    • as Edward Chamberlayne (Original)
    Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 The Seven Descents of Myrtle
    Opened March 27, 1968
    • as Lot (Original)
    		Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4
    The Unknown Soldier and His Wife Playbill - Sept 1967 The Unknown Soldier and His Wife
    Opened July 06, 1967
    • as General (Original)
    The Astrakhan Coat Playbill - Jan 1967 The Astrakhan Coat
    Opened January 12, 1967
    • as James (Original)
    Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 The Private Ear
    Opened October 09, 1963
    • as "Tchaik" (Original)
    Lord Pengo Playbill - Nov 1962 Lord Pengo
    Opened November 19, 1962
    • as Derek Pengo (Original)
    Five Finger Exercise Playbill - Dec 1959 Five Finger Exercise
    Opened December 02, 1959
    • as Clive Harrington (Original)

    Inside the Playbill

    Inside the Playbill: Brian Bedford (Director)

    Awards

    Drama Desk Award
    2011 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Winner
    1994 Outstanding Actor in a Play Nominee
    1992 Outstanding Actor in a Play Winner
    1974 Outstanding Performance Winner
    1971 Outstanding Performance Winner
    1970 Outstanding Performance Winner
    1969 Outstanding Performance Winner
    Outer Critics Circle
    2011 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Winner
    2003 Outstanding Actor in a Play Nominee
    1992 Outstanding Actor in a Play Nominee
    1970 Outstanding Performance Winner
    Tony Award
    2011 Best Actor in a Play Nominee
    2003 Best Actor in a Play Nominee
    1997 Best Actor in a Play Nominee
    1995 Best Actor in a Play Nominee
    1994 Best Actor in a Play Nominee
    1992 Best Actor in a Play Nominee
    1971 Best Actor in a Play Winner
    Photos
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