Tony Richardson

English theatre and film director and producer (1928-1991)
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Tony Richardson
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Tony Richardson

Summary

Tony Richardson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shipley[2]. He was born on June 5, 1928[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on November 14, 1991[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], film actor[9], and theatrical director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,927 views/month, #5,353 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tony Richardson's place of birth was Shipley[2].
  • Tony Richardson passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Tony Richardson was born on June 5, 1928[3].
  • Tony Richardson died on November 14, 1991[5].
  • Among Tony Richardson's spouses was Vanessa Redgrave[12].
  • A child of Tony Richardson was Natasha Richardson[13].
  • A child of Tony Richardson was Joely Richardson[14].
  • A child of Tony Richardson was Katharine Richardson[15].
  • Tony Richardson held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Tony Richardson's professions included film director[6].
  • Tony Richardson's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Tony Richardson's professions included film producer[8].
  • Tony Richardson's professions included film actor[9].
  • Tony Richardson worked as a theatrical director[10].
  • Tony Richardson worked as a television producer[17].
  • Tony Richardson's education included a stint at Wadham College[18].
  • Tony Richardson's education included a stint at Ashville College[19].
  • Tony Richardson received the Directors Guild of America Award[20].
  • Tony Richardson received the Academy Award for Best Director[21].
  • Tony Richardson received the Academy Award for Best Picture[22].
  • Tony Richardson received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[23].
  • Tony Richardson received the BAFTA Award for Best Film[24].
  • Tony Richardson received the BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay[25].
  • Tony Richardson is recorded as male[26].
  • Tony Richardson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shipley[2], Tony Richardson… he was born on June 5, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1610[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Ashville College[19], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1877[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], film actor[9], theatrical director[10], and television producer[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award[20], a group of awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1938[37]; Academy Award for Best Director[21], an award for best direction[38], in United States[39], founded in 1929[40]; Academy Award for Best Picture[22], an award for best film[41], in United States[42], founded in 1929[43]; National Board of Review Award for Best Film[23], a class of award[44], in United States[45]; BAFTA Award for Best Film[24], a film award category[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay[25], a class of award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1968[50].

Personal Life

Tony Richardson was married to Vanessa Redgrave[12]. Children include Natasha Richardson[13], a film actor[51], 1963–2009[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[54]; Joely Richardson[14], an actor[55], b. 1965[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Theatre World Award[58]; and Katharine Richardson[15].

Death and Burial

Tony Richardson died on November 14, 1991[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was AIDS related disease[59].

Why It Matters

Tony Richardson ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,927 views/month, #5,353 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Tony Richardson born?

Tony Richardson's place of birth was Shipley[2].

Where did Tony Richardson die?

Tony Richardson passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Tony Richardson married to?

Tony Richardson's spouses include Vanessa Redgrave[12].

What did Tony Richardson do for work?

Tony Richardson worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], film actor[9], and theatrical director[10].

Where did Tony Richardson go to school?

Tony Richardson was educated at Wadham College[18] and Ashville College[19].

What awards did Tony Richardson receive?

Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award[20], Academy Award for Best Director[21], Academy Award for Best Picture[22], and National Board of Review Award for Best Film[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  31. [50] . 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. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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