Anthony Ainley

English actor (1932-2004)
Person human Q1858592
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Anthony Ainley

Summary

Anthony Ainley is a human[1]. He was born in Stanmore[2]. He was born on August 20, 1932[3]. He passed away in Harrow[4]. He died on May 3, 2004[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (761 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Ainley was born in Stanmore[2].
  • Anthony Ainley died in Harrow[4].
  • Anthony Ainley was born on August 20, 1932[3].
  • Anthony Ainley died on May 3, 2004[5].
  • Anthony Ainley's father was Henry Ainley[10].
  • Anthony Ainley held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Anthony Ainley's professions included television actor[6].
  • Anthony Ainley worked as a film actor[7].
  • Anthony Ainley's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Anthony Ainley's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[12].
  • Anthony Ainley's education included a stint at Cranleigh School[13].
  • Anthony Ainley is recorded as male[14].
  • Anthony Ainley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Anthony Ainley's Commons category is recorded as Anthony Ainley[16].
  • The cause of death was cancer[17].
  • Anthony Ainley's family name is recorded as Ainley[18].
  • Anthony Ainley's given name is recorded as Anthony[19].
  • Anthony Ainley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Anthony Ainley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stanmore[2], Anthony Ainley… he was born on August 20, 1932[3]. His father was Henry Ainley[10].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[12], a drama school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1904[24] and Cranleigh School[13], a boarding school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1865[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Death and Burial

Anthony Ainley died on May 3, 2004[5]. He died in Harrow[4]. The cause of death was cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Anthony Ainley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (761 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Ainley born?

Anthony Ainley's place of birth was Stanmore[2].

Where did Anthony Ainley die?

Anthony Ainley died in Harrow[4].

Who were Anthony Ainley's parents?

Anthony Ainley's father was Henry Ainley[10].

What did Anthony Ainley do for work?

Anthony Ainley worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Anthony Ainley go to school?

Anthony Ainley was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[12] and Cranleigh School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . rada.ac.uk. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Stanmore
    Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Cranleigh School
    Occupation television actor, film actor, stage actor
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