Born December 19, 1902· Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
† Died October 10, 1983
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Inspired by a Brighton production of Hamlet, he turned from an artistic family background to the stage, honing his craft in the 1920s with a touring troupe before joining Birmingham Rep and, in 1931, the Old Vic, where he soon succeeded John Gielgud as company leader. Throughout the mid-century he helped shape British theatre, co-directing the Old Vic with Laurence Olivier, starring in celebrated…
