Michael Redgrave

English actor (1908-1985)
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Michael Redgrave

Summary

Michael Redgrave is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on March 20, 1908[3]. He passed away in Denham[4]. He died on March 21, 1985[5]. He worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], theatrical director[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,869 views/month, #5,983 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Redgrave's place of birth was Bristol[2].
  • Michael Redgrave died in Denham[4].
  • Michael Redgrave was born on March 20, 1908[3].
  • Michael Redgrave died on March 21, 1985[5].
  • Michael Redgrave is buried at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[12].
  • Michael Redgrave's father was Roy Redgrave[13].
  • Michael Redgrave's mother was Margaret Scudamore[14].
  • Michael Redgrave was married to Rachel Kempson[15].
  • A child of Michael Redgrave was Vanessa Redgrave[16].
  • A child of Michael Redgrave was Corin Redgrave[17].
  • A child of Michael Redgrave was Lynn Redgrave[18].
  • Michael Redgrave held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Michael Redgrave held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Michael Redgrave's professions included actor[6].
  • Michael Redgrave worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Michael Redgrave's professions included film actor[8].
  • Michael Redgrave worked as a theatrical director[9].
  • Michael Redgrave worked as a film director[10].
  • Michael Redgrave's professions included theatrical producer[21].
  • Michael Redgrave's education included a stint at Clifton College[22].
  • Michael Redgrave was educated at Magdalene College[23].
  • Michael Redgrave received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Michael Redgrave received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Michael Redgrave received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[26].
  • Michael Redgrave received the Order of the Dannebrog[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Redgrave's place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on March 20, 1908[3]. His father was Roy Redgrave[13]. His mother was Margaret Scudamore[14].

Education

Educated at Clifton College[22], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Bristol[31] and Magdalene College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1428[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], theatrical director[9], film director[10], and theatrical producer[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1300[39]; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[26], a class of award[40], in France[41], founded in 1946[42]; and Order of the Dannebrog[27], an order of merit[43], in Denmark[44], founded in 1671[45].

Personal Life

Among Michael Redgrave's spouses was Rachel Kempson[15]. Children include Vanessa Redgrave[16], a screenwriter[46], b. 1937[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[49]; Corin Redgrave[17], a writer[50], 1939–2010[51], of United Kingdom[52]; and Lynn Redgrave[18], a television actor[53], 1943–2010[54], of United States[55], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[56].

Death and Burial

Michael Redgrave died on March 21, 1985[5]. He died in Denham[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[57]. He is buried at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[12].

Why It Matters

Michael Redgrave ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,869 views/month, #5,983 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Michael Redgrave born?

Michael Redgrave's place of birth was Bristol[2].

Where did Michael Redgrave die?

Michael Redgrave died in Denham[4].

Who were Michael Redgrave's parents?

Michael Redgrave's father was Roy Redgrave[13]. Michael Redgrave's mother was Margaret Scudamore[14].

Who was Michael Redgrave married to?

Michael Redgrave's spouses include Rachel Kempson[15].

What did Michael Redgrave do for work?

Michael Redgrave worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], theatrical director[9], and film director[10].

Where did Michael Redgrave go to school?

Michael Redgrave was educated at Clifton College[22] and Magdalene College[23].

What awards did Michael Redgrave receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], Knight Bachelor[25], Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[26], and Order of the Dannebrog[27].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  28. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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