Born February 25, 1937· Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
34Roles★ 6.5Average rating
Emerging from Hull’s working-class background, Courtenay failed an English degree at University College London before honing his craft at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, a training that launched a career spanning stage and screen. Early acclaim arrived with a BAFTA for most promising newcomer in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner and a Best Actor BAFTA for Billy Liar, while his supporti…
