Roy Dotrice

British actor (1923–2017)
Person human Q929933
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Roy Dotrice

Summary

Roy Dotrice is a human[1]. His place of birth was Guernsey[2]. He was born on May 26, 1923[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 16, 2017[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], audiobook narrator[8], screenwriter[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,510 views/month, #6,236 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roy Dotrice's place of birth was Guernsey[2].
  • Roy Dotrice passed away in London[4].
  • Roy Dotrice was born on May 26, 1923[3].
  • Roy Dotrice died on October 16, 2017[5].
  • Roy Dotrice was married to Kay Dotrice[12].
  • A child of Roy Dotrice was Karen Dotrice[13].
  • A child of Roy Dotrice was Michele Dotrice[14].
  • Roy Dotrice held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Roy Dotrice's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Roy Dotrice's professions included film actor[7].
  • Roy Dotrice worked as an audiobook narrator[8].
  • Roy Dotrice's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Roy Dotrice worked as a television actor[10].
  • Roy Dotrice worked as an actor[16].
  • Roy Dotrice's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[17].
  • Roy Dotrice received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[18].
  • Roy Dotrice received the Drama Desk Awards[19].
  • Roy Dotrice received the British Academy Television Awards[20].
  • Roy Dotrice received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Roy Dotrice is recorded as male[22].
  • Roy Dotrice's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Roy Dotrice's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[24].
  • Roy Dotrice's Commons category is recorded as Roy Dotrice[25].
  • Roy Dotrice's family name is recorded as Dotrice[26].
  • Roy Dotrice's given name is recorded as Roy[27].

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Origins and Family

Roy Dotrice's place of birth was Guernsey[2]. He was born on May 26, 1923[3].

Education

Roy Dotrice's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], audiobook narrator[8], screenwriter[9], television actor[10], and actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[18], an award for best supporting actor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30]; Drama Desk Awards[19], a group of awards[31], in United States[32], founded in 1955[33]; British Academy Television Awards[20], a group of awards[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1947[36]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

Among Roy Dotrice's spouses was Kay Dotrice[12]. Children include Karen Dotrice[13], an actor[39], b. 1955[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Disney Legends[42] and Michele Dotrice[14], a television actor[43], b. 1948[44], of United Kingdom[45].

Death and Burial

Roy Dotrice died on October 16, 2017[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Roy Dotrice ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,510 views/month, #6,236 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Roy Dotrice born?

Roy Dotrice's place of birth was Guernsey[2].

Where did Roy Dotrice die?

Roy Dotrice died in London[4].

Who was Roy Dotrice married to?

Roy Dotrice's spouses include Kay Dotrice[12].

What did Roy Dotrice do for work?

Roy Dotrice worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], audiobook narrator[8], screenwriter[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Roy Dotrice go to school?

Roy Dotrice was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[17].

What awards did Roy Dotrice receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[18], Drama Desk Awards[19], British Academy Television Awards[20], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . RADA Student & graduate profiles. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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