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Sir Antony Sher was born in South Africa in 1949. After a spell in he South African Defence Force, he moved to Britain in 1968, intent upon becoming an actor. After being rejected by both RADA and the Central, he won a place at the Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He spent a period in repertory, including seasons at Liverpool Everyman, Nottingham Playhouse and Edinburgh Royal Lyceum. In 1975/6, he appeared in three plays presented by the Gay Sweatshop.
In 1980, his portrayal of Howard Kirk in the TV mini-series The History Man was a popular success. His reputation as an exciting, multi-faceted and adventurous stage actor was confirmed when he portrayed Muhammad, the Arab businessman in Mike Leigh’s Goose Pimples (1981). The following year, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. His fool in King Lear (1982/3) was the first in a series of brilliant interpretations of Shakespearean roles. Among the others were the title role in Richard III (1984/5), for which he won a Olivier Award fo Best actor, and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice (1987/8).
He has continued to work frequently with the RSC but has also been in several National Theatre productions, playing the title role in The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui (1991), Astrov in Uncle Vanya (1992), the title role in Titus Andronicus (1995), and the title role in Stanley (1996), for which he won his second Olivier Award. He has appeared in a few films, most notably Shakespeare in Love (1998) and Mrs. Brown (1997) in which he played Benjamin Disraeli.
In addition to his acting, he has written four novels and several volumes of theatrical memoirs. He is also a talented painter and several exhibitions of his paintings and drawings have been organised.
In August 2000, he received a Knighthood for his services to the arts.
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Theatre: Programs - Souvenir | SINGER (by Peter Flannery) with ANTONY SHER |
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Theatre: Photos - Signed | Sir ANTONY SHER - signed photo |
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Theatre: Photos - Signed | Sir ANTONY SHER - signed photo |
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Theatre: Photos - Signed | ANTONY SHER - signed photo |
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