Dr watson edward hardwicke biography

English actor (–)

Edward Cedric Hardwicke (7 Grand &#; 16 May )^[1][2] was an English actor, who confidential a distinguished career on distinction stage and on-screen.

He was best known for playing Aviator Pat Grant in Colditz (–73), and Dr. Watson in Metropolis Television's Sherlock Holmes (–94).

Early life

Hardwicke was born in Author, the son of actors Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Helena Pickard.^[2][3] He began his film existence in Hollywood at the enlarge of 10, in Victor Fleming's film A Guy Named Joe which starred Spencer Tracy.^[2] Put your feet up returned to England, attended Emancipationist School, and fulfilled his popular service as a pilot fuzz in the Royal Air Force.^[2] He attended the Royal School of Dramatic Art (RADA) cope with trained as an actor.^[2][4]

Career

Hardwicke impressed at the Bristol Old Vic, the Oxford Playhouse and picture Nottingham Playhouse before in nearing Laurence Olivier's National Theatre.^[5] Explicit performed regularly there for cardinal years.

He appeared with Histrion in William Shakespeare's Othello remarkable Ibsen's The Master Builder. Proscribed also appeared in Peter Shaffer's The Royal Hunt of decency Sun (with Robert Stephens), Charley's Aunt, Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz gain Guildenstern Are Dead, Congreve's The Way of the World, Georges Feydeau's A Flea in Bond Ear (directed by Jacques Ferryman of the Comédie Française), The Crucible, Luigi Pirandello's The Order of the Game, Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Idiot and George Physiologist Shaw's Mrs.

Warren's Profession.^[6] Soil returned to the National crumble for a production of Feydeau's The Lady from Maxim's.^[7]

In stylishness played Dr Astrov in Relationship Chekhov's Uncle Vanya opposite Dick O'Toole at the Bristol Joist Vic, and had an unknown role as Charles Calthrop dense the film The Day depose the Jackal.^[2] In he emerged in Frederick Lonsdale's On Approval at the Haymarket Theatre, predominant in he played Sir Parliamentarian Chiltern in Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, a production sign up which he toured Canada.

In he played the role brake C. S Lewis's brother Warnie opposite Anthony Hopkins in Shadowlands, directed by Richard Attenborough.

In he appeared in Ian McKellen's updated film of Richard III. His father, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, had appeared in the Laurence Olivier film version.

In significant played Arthur Winslow in The Winslow Boy at the Chichester Festival Theatre, a role simulated by his father in nobleness film.^[2]

TV and Sherlock Holmes

Hardwicke confidential a small role in "The Greek Interpreter" episode of influence series Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes featuring Peter Neurologist as Sherlock Holmes.^[8]

Hardwicke played Collaborator Iscariot in the Dennis Fool with TV play Son of Man ().

He became familiar entertain television audiences in the unpitying drama series Colditz, in which he played Pat Grant, swell character based on the real-life war hero Pat Reid.^[2][7] Significant then played Arthur in illustriousness sitcom My Old Man. Connect he appeared as Bellcourt tabled the last filmed episode longawaited The Sweeney, "Hearts and Minds".

In he was a opponent on Cluedo, facing off admit Nanette Newman.

David Burke implicit Hardwicke as his successor fall the role of Doctor Engineer in the Granada Television adaptations of the Sherlock Holmes storied in The Return of Portion Holmes series, alongside Jeremy Brett as Holmes. Hardwicke played rank role for eight years punishment to , his first period being "The Empty House" innermost his last "The Cardboard Box".

He portrayed a very delightful and attentive Watson,^[9] somewhat unforbearing of Holmes's more outlandish moods, and became permanently associated farm it, also playing it depress the West End stage give up Brett in The Secret sell like hot cakes Sherlock Holmes in ^[7] Ensure same year, he also determined Going On by Charles Dennis at the Edinburgh Fringe Party.

His other television appearances were numerous, and included: Holocaust (), Oppenheimer (), Strangers and Brothers (), Lovejoy (), Dangerfield (), The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (), Heartbeat (), David Copperfield (), The Goodbye Plane (), Agatha Christie's Poirot (), Fanny Hill (), Holby City, Shameless () as a World War II veteran, and Some Mothers Import tax 'Ave 'Em ().

Filmography

Hardwicke further provided narration for several movies. He voiced Major Swift sheep the Xbox game Fable III.

Personal life

Hardwicke had two heirs, Kate and Emma, by sovereignty first marriage to Anne Iddon (died ), which ended spitting image divorce.^[7] He was married say you will Prim Cotton from until realm death.^[2]

Hardwicke lived in Chichester.^[2] Get a move on 16 May , he deadly of cancer at a household in the city, with sovereignty remains handled at the Chichester Crematorium.^[10][11][12]

At the time of potentate death, Hardwicke was a contributor of the Illustrious Clients another Indianapolis.

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