sir ralph david richardson

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Definition of sir ralph david richardson in English English dictionary

born Dec. 19, 1902, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Eng. died Oct. 10, 1983, London British actor. He began his acting career at age 18 and gained prominence in the 1930s and '40s at the Old Vic in roles such as Peer Gynt, Petruchio, Falstaff, and Volpone, gaining a reputation as one of the greatest actors of his time. He made his screen debut in 1933 and became known for playing urbane, witty characters and later for eccentric old men. His many films included The Fallen Idol (1948), Doctor Zhivago (1965), and Greystoke (1984)

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Sir Ralph Richardson

born Dec. 19, 1902, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Eng. died Oct. 10, 1983, London British actor. He began his acting career at age 18 and gained prominence in the 1930s and '40s at the Old Vic in roles such as Peer Gynt, Petruchio, Falstaff, and Volpone, gaining a reputation as one of the greatest actors of his time. He made his screen debut in 1933 and became known for playing urbane, witty characters and later for eccentric old men. His many films included The Fallen Idol (1948), Doctor Zhivago (1965), and Greystoke (1984)

Hyphenation

sir Ralph Da·vid Rich·ard·son

Turkish pronunciation

sır rälf deyvîd rîçırdsın

Pronunciation

/ˈsər ˈralf ˈdāvəd ˈrəʧərdsən/ /ˈsɜr ˈrælf ˈdeɪvɪd ˈrɪʧɜrdsən/