Paul Rogers
Biography
Paul Rogers was an English actor who worked in film, theater and television. Born in Plympton, Devon, he trained at the Michael Chekhov Theatre Studio at Dartington Hall before resuming his career at the Bristol Old Vic. In 1955 he became the first performer to take the BAFTA TV Award for best actor, and in 1967 he won a Tony for his leading role in Harold Pinter's The Homecoming. He worked in the West End and on Broadway, taking the part of Sir in the first Broadway staging of Ronald Harwood's The Dresser, and was a mainstay of the Royal Shakespeare Company, where his parts ranged from Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream to Falstaff in Henry IV. His films included Beau Brummell (1954), Our Man in Havana (1959), The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960), Billy Budd (1962), The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) and The Looking Glass War (1970), and on television he appeared in The Tenth Man (1988).
96years old at death
- Born Plympton
- Died London
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 34 years1954 to 1988
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A first
In 1955 Rogers was the first person to receive the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor. He later earned a Tony Award for his leading role in a play, The Homecoming, in 1967.
Early training
Rogers trained at the Michael Chekhov Theatre Studio at Dartington Hall. He then served in the Royal Navy from 1940 to 1946 during World War II, and afterward went back to acting at the Bristol Old Vic.
Paul Rogers movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Also two films together2 more actors
- Peter CopleyThe Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) and The Third Secret (1964)
- Ray McAnallyThe Looking Glass War (1970) and Billy Budd (1962)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Awards | |||
| 1967 | Best Actor in a Play | Won | |
Online
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