Christopher Cazenove | |
|---|---|
 Christopher Cazenove in Nottingham, August 2009 | |
| Born | Christopher de Lerisson Cazenove 17 December 1943 Winchester, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 7 April 2010 (aged 66) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–2010 |
| Television | The Duchess of Duke Street, Judge John Deed Dynasty |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Christopher de Lerisson Cazenove (17 December 1943 – 7 April 2010) was an English film, television and stage actor.
He was born Christopher de Lerisson Cazenove, [1] on 17 December 1943, [2] [3] [4] the son of Brigadier Arnold de Lerisson Cazenove and Elizabeth Laura (née Gurney, 1914–1994) [5] in Winchester, Hampshire, but was brought up in Bowlish, Somerset. [6] He was educated at the Dragon School, Eton College, Durham University's College of the Venerable Bede and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. [3]
Cazenove often portrayed British aristocrats, and first made his name in the 1972 drama series, The Regiment . Other notable roles included Charlie Tyrrell in the 1976-77 period drama series The Duchess of Duke Street , and in 1986 he appeared as Ben Carrington in the US soap opera Dynasty , which he played until the following year. From 2001-03, he had a recurring role in the British drama series Judge John Deed , playing Row Colemore.
On the stage, he appeared as Henry Higgins in the British and American productions of My Fair Lady from 2005 through to 2008. [1] He also starred in the London West End production of The Importance of Being Earnest in 1994 alongside Susannah York.
Cazenove was married to actress Angharad Rees from 1973 until their divorce in 1994. They had two sons, Linford James (20 July 1974 — 10 September 1999); and Rhys William (born 1976); Linford died in a car crash on the M11 in Essex. [7] From 2003 until his death, Cazenove's partner was Isabel Davis. [1]
In February 2010, Cazenove collapsed at his London home. He was taken to St Thomas' Hospital in London, suffering from septicaemia. He died on 7 April 2010 from the effects of the illness at St Thomas's Hospital, aged 66. [8] The actor "died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones", said a statement released by his agent, his family and girlfriend. [9]
Cazenove's funeral on 16 April 2010 was held at St Paul's, Covent Garden, London.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Julius Caesar | Servant to Mark Antony | Uncredited |
| There's a Girl in My Soup | Nigel | Uncredited | |
| 1974 | Doctor Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery | Sir Harry | |
| 1975 | Royal Flash | Eric Hansen | |
| 1977 | East of Elephant Rock | Robert Proudfoot | |
| 1978 | La petite fille en velours bleu (aka Little Girl in Blue Velvet) | "Baby" | |
| 1979 | Zulu Dawn | Lieutenant Coghill | |
| 1981 | Eye of the Needle | David Rose | |
| From a Far Country | Tadek | ||
| 1983 | Heat and Dust | Douglas Rivers, The Assistant Collector | (The Nineteen Twenties in the Civil Lines at Satipur) Merchant Ivory Film |
| 1984 | Until September | Philip | |
| 1985 | Jenny's War | Captain Preston | TV Series, 4 episodes |
| Mata Hari | Karl Von Bayerling | ||
| 1986 | The Fantasist | Inspector McMyler | |
| 1988 | Windmills of the Gods | Desforges | TV Mini-Series, 2 episodes |
| Tears in the Rain | Michael Bredon | TV movie | |
| Blind Justice | Joseph Mahoney | Also known as Hold My Hand I'm Dying | |
| 1989 | Souvenir | William Root | |
| The Lady and the Highwayman | Rudolph Vyne | TV movie | |
| 1990 | 3 Men and a Little Lady | Edward Hargreave | |
| 1992 | Aces: Iron Eagle III | Palmer | |
| 1996 | The Proprietor | Elliott Spencer | Merchant Ivory Film |
| 1998 | Shadow Run | Melchior | |
| 2000 | Contaminated Man | The President of Clarion | |
| 2001 | A Knight's Tale | John Thatcher | |
| Beginner's Luck | Andrew Fontaine | ||
| 2004 | La Femme Musketeer | Athos | TV Mini-Series, 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Hotel Babylon | Damien Rushby | TV Series, 1 episode |
| 2010 | Alexander the Great from Macedonia | Aristotle | (final film role) |
John Michael Bird was an English actor, director, writer and satirist. He performed in the television satire boom of the 1960s, appearing in That Was the Week That Was. His television work included many appearances with John Fortune. Bird had an acting career in film, television, theatre and radio for over 55 years. He appeared in films including Take A Girl Like You (1970) and Jabberwocky (1977) as well as in television shows such as Joint Account, Marmalade Atkins, El C.I.D. and Chambers. He also featured in the long-running Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1999–2010), on Channel 4, which was nominated for BAFTA TV Awards.
Arthur Bamber Gascoigne was an English television presenter and author. He was the original quizmaster on University Challenge, which initially ran from 1962 to 1987.
Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981, to May 11, 1989. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy family residing in Denver, Colorado. Dynasty stars John Forsythe as oil magnate Blake Carrington, Linda Evans as his new wife Krystle, and later Joan Collins as his former wife Alexis.
Kate O'Mara was an English film, stage and television actress, and writer. O'Mara made her stage debut in a 1963 production of The Merchant of Venice. Her other stage roles included Elvira in Blithe Spirit (1974), Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (1982), Cleopatra in Antony & Cleopatra (1982), Goneril in King Lear (1987) and Marlene Dietrich in Lunch with Marlene (2008).
John Forsythe was an American stage, film/television actor, producer, narrator, drama teacher and philanthropist whose career spanned six decades. He also appeared as a guest on several talk and variety shows and as a panelist on numerous game shows.
Herbert Tsangtse Kwouk, was a British actor, known for his role as Cato in the Pink Panther films. He made appearances in many television programmes, including a portrayal of Imperial Japanese Army Major Yamauchi in the British drama series Tenko and as Entwistle in Last of the Summer Wine.
Edward Albert Arthur Woodward, OBE was an English actor and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he began his career on stage. Throughout his career, he appeared in productions in both the West End of London and on Broadway in New York City. He came to wider attention from 1967 in the title role of the British television spy drama Callan, earning him the 1970 British Academy Television Award for Best Actor.
Martin Shaw is an English actor. He came to national recognition as Doyle in ITV crime-action television drama series The Professionals (1977–1983). Further notable television parts include the title roles in The Chief (1993–1995), Judge John Deed (2001–2007) and Inspector George Gently (2007–2017). He has also acted on stage and in film, and has narrated numerous audiobooks and presented various television series.
Peter Vaughan was an English character actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. He also acted extensively on the stage.
Roger Michael Kelly, known by the stage name Sam Kelly, was an English actor who appeared in film, television, radio and theatre. He is best known for his roles as Captain Hans Geering in 'Allo 'Allo!, Warren in Porridge, Sam in On the Up, and Ted Liversidge in Barbara.
Geoffrey Hutchings was an English stage, film and television actor.
The Duchess of Duke Street is a BBC television drama series set in London between the late 1800s and 1925. It was created by John Hawkesworth, previously the producer of the ITV period drama Upstairs, Downstairs. It starred Gemma Jones as Louisa Leyton Trotter, the eponymous "Duchess" who works her way up from servant to renowned cook to proprietor of the upper-class Bentinck Hotel in Duke Street, St. James's, in London.
Simon Anthony Fox Ward was a British stage and film actor. He was known chiefly for his performance as Winston Churchill in the 1972 film Young Winston. He played many other screen roles, including those of Sir Monty Everard in Judge John Deed and Bishop Gardiner in The Tudors.
Judge John Deed is a British legal drama television series produced by the BBC in association with One-Eyed Dog for BBC One. It was created by G.F. Newman and stars Martin Shaw as Mr Justice Deed, a High Court judge who tries to seek real justice in the cases before him. It also stars Jenny Seagrove as the barrister Jo Mills QC, frequently the object of Deed's desire. A pilot episode was broadcast on 9 January 2001, followed by the first full series on 26 November 2001. The sixth and last series concluded on 18 January 2007. The programme then went on an indefinite break after Shaw became involved in another television programme, and he and Seagrove expressed a wish for the format of the series to change before they filmed new episodes. By 2009, the series had officially been cancelled.
Angharad Mary Rees, The Hon. Mrs David McAlpine, CBE was a British actress, best known for her British television roles during the 1970s and in particular her leading role as Demelza in the 1970s BBC TV costume drama Poldark.
The Carringtons are the core family of the American prime time soap opera Dynasty, which aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. The series was followed up by a two-part miniseries entitled Dynasty: The Reunion in October 1991. A Dynasty reboot premiered on The CW on October 11, 2017.
Bernard Gallagher was an English actor known for his stage work, including with the National Theatre and the Royal Court; and his many appearances in television soap operas and dramas. He was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire.
Raymond Francis was a British actor best known for his role as Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Lockhart in the Associated-Rediffusion detective series Murder Bag, Crime Sheet and No Hiding Place. He played the role of Lockhart in these series from 1957 to 1967, and the character was one of the first recurring television detectives.
Brigadier Arnold de Lérisson Cazenove was a British Army officer in World War I and World War II.
The sixth season of Dynasty originally aired in the United States on ABC from September 25, 1985 through May 21, 1986. The series, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy family residing in Denver, Colorado.
| General | |
|---|---|
| National libraries | |
| Other | |
