Michael Redgrave

Summary

Michael Redgrave is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bristol^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1908^[3]. He passed away in Denham^[4]. He died on March 21, 1985^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], theatrical director^[9], and film director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,983 views/month, #5,983 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Michael Redgrave's place of birth was Bristol^[2].
• Michael Redgrave died in Denham^[4].
• Michael Redgrave was born on March 20, 1908^[3].
• Michael Redgrave died on March 21, 1985^[5].
• Michael Redgrave is buried at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden^[12].
• Michael Redgrave's father was Roy Redgrave^[13].
• Michael Redgrave's mother was Margaret Scudamore^[14].
• Michael Redgrave was married to Rachel Kempson^[15].
• A child of Michael Redgrave was Vanessa Redgrave^[16].
• A child of Michael Redgrave was Corin Redgrave^[17].
• A child of Michael Redgrave was Lynn Redgrave^[18].
• Michael Redgrave held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Michael Redgrave held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• Michael Redgrave's professions included actor^[6].
• Michael Redgrave worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Michael Redgrave's professions included film actor^[8].
• Michael Redgrave worked as a theatrical director^[9].
• Michael Redgrave worked as a film director^[10].
• Michael Redgrave's professions included theatrical producer^[21].
• Michael Redgrave's education included a stint at Clifton College^[22].
• Michael Redgrave was educated at Magdalene College^[23].
• Michael Redgrave received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Michael Redgrave received the Knight Bachelor^[25].
• Michael Redgrave received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor^[26].
• Michael Redgrave received the Order of the Dannebrog^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1908-03-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1985-03-21^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4c088473-b572-417a-97b3-a9ced38449d9^[32]

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Origins and Family

Michael Redgrave's place of birth was Bristol^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1908^[3]. His father was Roy Redgrave^[13]. His mother was Margaret Scudamore^[14].

Education

Educated at Clifton College^[22], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1862^[35], headquartered in Bristol^[36] and Magdalene College^[23], a college of the University of Cambridge^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1428^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], theatrical director^[9], film director^[10], and theatrical producer^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Knight Bachelor^[25], a title of honor^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1300^[44]; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor^[26], a class of award^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1946^[47]; and Order of the Dannebrog^[27], an order of merit^[48], in Denmark^[49], founded in 1671^[50].

Personal Life

Among Michael Redgrave's spouses was Rachel Kempson^[15]. Children include Vanessa Redgrave^[16], a screenwriter^[51], b. 1937^[52], of United Kingdom^[53], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[54]; Corin Redgrave^[17], a writer^[55], 1939–2010^[56], of United Kingdom^[57]; and Lynn Redgrave^[18], a television actor^[58], 1943–2010^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[61].

Death and Burial

Michael Redgrave died on March 21, 1985^[5]. He died in Denham^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[62]. He is buried at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden^[12].

Why It Matters

Michael Redgrave ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,983 views/month, #5,983 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Michael Redgrave born?

Michael Redgrave's place of birth was Bristol^[2].

Where did Michael Redgrave die?

Michael Redgrave died in Denham^[4].

Who were Michael Redgrave's parents?

Michael Redgrave's father was Roy Redgrave^[13]. Michael Redgrave's mother was Margaret Scudamore^[14].

Who was Michael Redgrave married to?

Michael Redgrave's spouses include Rachel Kempson^[15].

What did Michael Redgrave do for work?

Michael Redgrave worked as actor^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], theatrical director^[9], and film director^[10].

Where did Michael Redgrave go to school?

Michael Redgrave was educated at Clifton College^[22] and Magdalene College^[23].

What awards did Michael Redgrave receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Knight Bachelor^[25], Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor^[26], and Order of the Dannebrog^[27].