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Nigel Terry

January 01, 1970

Peter Nigel Terry (15 August 1945 – 30 April 2015) was an English stage, film, and television actor, typically in historical and period roles. He played Prince John in Anthony Harvey's film The Lion in Winter (1968) and King Arthur in John Boorman's Excalibur (1981).

Nigel Terry
Terry in 2014
Born
Peter Nigel Terry

(1945-08-15)15 August 1945
Bristol, England
Died30 April 2015(2015-04-30) (aged 69)
Newquay, Cornwall, England
OccupationActor
Years active1967–2014

Early life edit

Terry was born on 15 August 1945[1] in Bristol, the son of Frank Albert Terry OBE, DFC,[2] a pilot in the Royal Air Force, and his wife, Doreen.[1] He was the first baby born in Bristol after the end of the Second World War.[3] The family soon moved to Truro, Cornwall, where his father worked as a probation officer.[2] Terry attended Truro School in Truro, where he developed an interest in acting and became skilled at drawing and painting.[3]

His parents encouraged him to go on the stage, and after working briefly in forestry and as a petrol pump attendant, he joined the National Youth Theatre.[4][5] He enrolled at London's Central School of Speech and Drama in 1963, working both on stage and behind the scenes.[3] He joined the Oxford Meadow Players in 1966, working initially as assistant stage manager.[3]

Career edit

Theatre edit

Terry worked mostly in theatre.[6] After training with repertory companies like the Oxford Meadow Players and Bristol Old Vic, Terry appeared in many productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Round House Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre. Among his roles was Daniel de Bosola in the 1989 Royal Shakespeare Company production of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi.[7] In the same year he played Pericles in David Thacker's production of Pericles, Prince of Tyre.

Films edit

In addition to Excalibur,[8] he appeared in about 20 films, most notably The Lion in Winter in 1968 with Katharine Hepburn, Peter O'Toole and Anthony Hopkins, and Derek Jarman's Caravaggio in 1986, where he played the title character.[9] He worked with Jarman on four more films: "The Last of England" (1988), "War Requiem" (1989), "Edward II" (1991) and "Blue" (1993).

His last film role was in Troy in 2004, playing the Trojan high priest.

Television edit

An early television appearance was as the agoraphobic Harry Mandrake in the Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) episode "Somebody Just Walked Over My Grave" (1970).

His main US and British television appearances include Covington Cross, a series set in medieval times. He also appeared in Casualty as Denny, as General Cobb in the Doctor Who episode "The Doctor's Daughter" and as Gabriel Piton in Highlander: The Series. He also played Sam Jacobs in a two-part Waking the Dead episode titled "Anger Management". He appeared in Pie in the Sky series 3 episode 3 "Irish Stew" as Byron de Goris. He also appeared in an episode of Foyle's War.

Personal life edit

After 30 years of living in London, Terry returned to reside in Cornwall in 1993.[10] He was a very private person.[11][6][12]

He died in Newquay, Cornwall, of emphysema, on 30 April 2015.[6] In the absence of any surviving close family, his memorial service was organised by close friends Maggie Steed and David Horovitch in Truro on 19 May 2015, attended by fellow actors and friends.

Selected filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b England & Wales, Birth Index: 1916–2005 [d0atabase online]
  2. ^ a b Supplement to The London Gazette, 31 December 1976
  3. ^ a b c d Director of Publicity. Avco Embassy Pictures Corp. Press release for "Lion in Winter"
  4. ^ Films and Filming Magazine, Volume 21, Hanson Books, 1985
  5. ^ Wilkes, Angela. "Terry gives more than his Pound of Flesh", The Stage, 2 October 1986, p. 6
  6. ^ a b c Coveney, Michael (3 May 2015). "Nigel Terry obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Search | RSC Performances | DUM198912 - the Duchess of Malfi | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust".
  8. ^ Canby, Vincent (10 April 1981). "Boorman's 'Excalibur'". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  9. ^ "Nigel Terry - the Doctor Who Cuttings Archive".
  10. ^ Jarman, Derek. Smiling in Slow Motion. Great Britain: Century, 2000, p. 285
  11. ^ "Obituary: Nigel Terry, actor". The Scotsman. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  12. ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (4 May 2015). "Nigel Terry Dies; 'Excalibur' Actor Was 69". Deadline.

External links edit

  • Nigel Terry at IMDb
  • Profile, filmreference.com; accessed 26 January 2016.

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Peter Nigel Terry 15 August 1945 30 April 2015 was an English stage film and television actor typically in historical and period roles He played Prince John in Anthony Harvey s film The Lion in Winter 1968 and King Arthur in John Boorman s Excalibur 1981 Nigel TerryTerry in 2014BornPeter Nigel Terry 1945 08 15 15 August 1945Bristol EnglandDied30 April 2015 2015 04 30 aged 69 Newquay Cornwall EnglandOccupationActorYears active1967 2014 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Theatre 2 2 Films 2 3 Television 3 Personal life 4 Selected filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editTerry was born on 15 August 1945 1 in Bristol the son of Frank Albert Terry OBE DFC 2 a pilot in the Royal Air Force and his wife Doreen 1 He was the first baby born in Bristol after the end of the Second World War 3 The family soon moved to Truro Cornwall where his father worked as a probation officer 2 Terry attended Truro School in Truro where he developed an interest in acting and became skilled at drawing and painting 3 His parents encouraged him to go on the stage and after working briefly in forestry and as a petrol pump attendant he joined the National Youth Theatre 4 5 He enrolled at London s Central School of Speech and Drama in 1963 working both on stage and behind the scenes 3 He joined the Oxford Meadow Players in 1966 working initially as assistant stage manager 3 Career editTheatre edit Terry worked mostly in theatre 6 After training with repertory companies like the Oxford Meadow Players and Bristol Old Vic Terry appeared in many productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company the Round House Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre Among his roles was Daniel de Bosola in the 1989 Royal Shakespeare Company production of John Webster s The Duchess of Malfi 7 In the same year he played Pericles in David Thacker s production of Pericles Prince of Tyre Films edit In addition to Excalibur 8 he appeared in about 20 films most notably The Lion in Winter in 1968 with Katharine Hepburn Peter O Toole and Anthony Hopkins and Derek Jarman s Caravaggio in 1986 where he played the title character 9 He worked with Jarman on four more films The Last of England 1988 War Requiem 1989 Edward II 1991 and Blue 1993 His last film role was in Troy in 2004 playing the Trojan high priest Television edit An early television appearance was as the agoraphobic Harry Mandrake in the Randall and Hopkirk Deceased episode Somebody Just Walked Over My Grave 1970 His main US and British television appearances include Covington Cross a series set in medieval times He also appeared in Casualty as Denny as General Cobb in the Doctor Who episode The Doctor s Daughter and as Gabriel Piton in Highlander The Series He also played Sam Jacobs in a two part Waking the Dead episode titled Anger Management He appeared in Pie in the Sky series 3 episode 3 Irish Stew as Byron de Goris He also appeared in an episode of Foyle s War Personal life editAfter 30 years of living in London Terry returned to reside in Cornwall in 1993 10 He was a very private person 11 6 12 He died in Newquay Cornwall of emphysema on 30 April 2015 6 In the absence of any surviving close family his memorial service was organised by close friends Maggie Steed and David Horovitch in Truro on 19 May 2015 attended by fellow actors and friends Selected filmography editThe Lion in Winter 1968 Prince John Slade in Flame 1975 Assistant Disc Jockey uncredited Excalibur 1981 King Arthur Sylvia 1985 Aden Morris Deja Vu 1985 Michael Greg Caravaggio 1986 Caravaggio On Wings of Fire 1986 Zarathustra The Last of England 1987 Narrator voice War Requiem 1989 Abraham Edward II 1991 Mortimer Christopher Columbus The Discovery 1992 Roldan Blue 1993 Narrator voice Pie In The Sky 1996 TV series episode Irish Stew Byron de Goris James Jackson The Hunchback 1997 TV movie Far From the Madding Crowd 1998 TV movie Mr Boldwood On Wings of Fire 2001 Zarathustra The Emperor s New Clothes 2001 Montholon The Search for John Gissing 2001 Alan Jardeen FeardotCom 2002 Turnbull The Ride 2003 Mr Silverstone The Tulse Luper Suitcases 2003 Sesame Esau Troy 2004 Archeptolemus Red Mercury 2005 Lindsey Blackbeard 2006 TV mini series Calico Billy Genghis Khan The Story of a Lifetime 2010 MulwickReferences edit nbsp Cornwall portal a b England amp Wales Birth Index 1916 2005 d0atabase online a b Supplement to The London Gazette 31 December 1976 a b c d Director of Publicity Avco Embassy Pictures Corp Press release for Lion in Winter Films and Filming Magazine Volume 21 Hanson Books 1985 Wilkes Angela Terry gives more than his Pound of Flesh The Stage 2 October 1986 p 6 a b c Coveney Michael 3 May 2015 Nigel Terry obituary The Guardian Retrieved 4 May 2015 Search RSC Performances DUM198912 the Duchess of Malfi Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Canby Vincent 10 April 1981 Boorman s Excalibur The New York Times Retrieved 10 November 2012 Nigel Terry the Doctor Who Cuttings Archive Jarman Derek Smiling in Slow Motion Great Britain Century 2000 p 285 Obituary Nigel Terry actor The Scotsman 12 May 2015 Retrieved 26 November 2022 Lincoln Ross A 4 May 2015 Nigel Terry Dies Excalibur Actor Was 69 Deadline External links editNigel Terry at IMDb Profile filmreference com accessed 26 January 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nigel Terry amp oldid 1219606027, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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