Peter Hall

English theatre, opera and film director (1930–2017)
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Peter Hall

Summary

Peter Hall is a human[1]. He was born in Bury St Edmunds[2]. He was born on November 22, 1930[3]. He passed away in University College Hospital[4]. He died on September 11, 2017[5]. He worked as an actor[6], theatrical director[7], film director[8], singer[9], and television director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,030 views/month, #5,984 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bury St Edmunds[2], Peter Hall…
  • Peter Hall passed away in University College Hospital[4].
  • Peter Hall was born on November 22, 1930[3].
  • Peter Hall died on September 11, 2017[5].
  • Peter Hall's father was Reg Hall[12].
  • Peter Hall's mother was Grace Pamment[13].
  • Peter Hall was married to Leslie Caron[14].
  • Among Peter Hall's spouses was Maria Ewing[15].
  • Peter Hall was married to Jacqueline Taylor[16].
  • Peter Hall was married to Nicki Frei[17].
  • A child of Peter Hall was Rebecca Hall[18].
  • A child of Peter Hall was Jennifer Caron Hall[19].
  • A child of Peter Hall was Edward Hall[20].
  • A child of Peter Hall was Christopher Hall[21].
  • Peter Hall held citizenship in United Kingdom[22].
  • Peter Hall worked as an actor[6].
  • Peter Hall's professions included theatrical director[7].
  • Peter Hall's professions included film director[8].
  • Peter Hall's professions included singer[9].
  • Peter Hall's professions included television director[10].
  • Peter Hall worked as a theatrologist[23].
  • Peter Hall's field of work was directing[24].
  • Peter Hall's field of work was theatre studies[25].
  • Peter Hall's field of work was theater theory[26].
  • Peter Hall's education included a stint at St Catharine's College[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Hall was born in Bury St Edmunds[2]. He was born on November 22, 1930[3]. His father was Reg Hall[12]. His mother was Grace Pamment[13].

Education

Peter Hall's education included a stint at St Catharine's College[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], theatrical director[7], film director[8], singer[9], television director[10], and theatrologist[23]. Fields of work include directing[24], a job activity[28]; theatre studies[25], an academic discipline[29]; and theater theory[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards[30], a group of awards[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1976[33]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[34], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[37], a theatre award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1960[40]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[41], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Bath[44], an award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Knight Bachelor[47], a title of honor[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1300[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Leslie Caron[14], an actor[51], b. 1931[52], of France[53], awarded the Officer of the National Order of Merit[54]; Maria Ewing[15], an opera singer[55], 1950–2022[56], of United States[57], specialised in opera[58]; Jacqueline Taylor[16]; and Nicki Frei[17]. Children include Rebecca Hall[18], an actor[59], b. 1982[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the Theatre World Award[62]; Jennifer Caron Hall[19], a singer[63], b. 1958[64], of United Kingdom[65]; Edward Hall[20], a theatrical director[66], b. 1966[67], of United Kingdom[68], specialised in performing arts[69]; and Christopher Hall[21], a television producer[70], b. 1957[71], of United Kingdom[72].

Death and Burial

Peter Hall died on September 11, 2017[5]. He died in University College Hospital[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[73].

Why It Matters

Peter Hall ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,030 views/month, #5,984 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Peter Hall born?

Born in Bury St Edmunds[2], Peter Hall…

Where did Peter Hall die?

Peter Hall passed away in University College Hospital[4].

Who were Peter Hall's parents?

Peter Hall's father was Reg Hall[12]. Peter Hall's mother was Grace Pamment[13].

Who was Peter Hall married to?

Peter Hall's spouses include Leslie Caron[14], Maria Ewing[15], Jacqueline Taylor[16], and Nicki Frei[17].

What did Peter Hall do for work?

Peter Hall worked as actor[6], theatrical director[7], film director[8], singer[9], and television director[10].

Where did Peter Hall go to school?

Peter Hall was educated at St Catharine's College[27].

What awards did Peter Hall receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[30], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[34], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[37], and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[76].

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  2. [74] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [75] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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