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Cultural Depictions Of Charles III
King Charles III of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth Realms has been depicted in art and popular culture. Film Charles has been portrayed on screen by: *Alex Jennings in ''The Queen'' (2006) * Jack Farthing in '' Spencer'' (2021) Television Charles has been portrayed in television films and series by: *David Robb in '' Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story'' (1982) *Christopher Baines in '' The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana'' (1982) *Adam Bareham in '' Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors'' (1992) *Roger Rees in '' Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After'' (1992) *David Threlfall in '' Diana: Her True Story'' (1993) *Ludger Pistor in ''Willi und die Windzors'' (1996) *Martin Turner in ''Prince William'' (2002) *Laurence Fox in '' Whatever Love Means'' (2005) *Paul Rhys and Martin Turner in the docudrama serial ''The Queen'' (2009) *Victor Garber in '' William & Catherine: A Royal Romance'' (2011) *Billy Jenkins (as a child in Season 1-2), Julian Baring (as an early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles III
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person to accede to the British throne following the death of his mother, Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022. Charles was born in Buckingham Palace during the reign of his maternal grandfather, King George VI, and was three when his mother ascended the throne in 1952, making him the heir apparent. He was made Prince of Wales in 1958 and his investiture was held in 1969. He was educated at Cheam and Gordonstoun schools, as was his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Charles later spent six months at the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge, Charles served in the Air Force and Navy from 1971 to 1976. In 1981, he married Lady Diana Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Turner (actor)
Martin Turner (born September 1950) is an English stage and television actor. Early life Turner was born in Hong Kong. In the 1970s he was a member of the Inter-Action Community Arts Trust founded by E. D. Berman, before deciding to train as an actor at the Drama Centre, London, under Yat Malmgren and Christopher Fettes. Career Theatre His stage career has been distinguished by playing lead roles for Cheek by Jowl (including Oberon/Theseus in their world tour of '' A Midsummer Night's Dream''), the Royal Shakespeare Company, Liverpool Everyman Theatre, Royal Exchange, Manchester, Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, Shakespeare's Globe, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Sheffield Crucible, Chichester Festival Theatre and other companies. On the West End stage he has played Evelyn Oakleigh opposite Elaine Paige in ''Anything Goes'', and Pierre Guerre in ''Martin Guerre'' (both at the Prince Edward Theatre); Ronald Reagan in ''Gaddafi'' at the English National Opera; Father in ''Rab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Pigott-Smith
Timothy Peter Pigott-Smith, (13 May 1946 – 7 April 2017) was an English film and television actor and author. He was best known for his leading role as Ronald Merrick in the television drama series '' The Jewel in the Crown'', for which he won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in 1985. Other noted TV roles included roles in '' The Chief'', '' Midsomer Murders'', '' The Vice'', ''The Suspicions of Mr Whicher'', ''King Charles III'' and two '' Doctor Who'' stories (''The Claws of Axos'' (1971) and '' The Masque of Mandragora'' (1976)). Pigott-Smith appeared in many notable films including: '' Clash of the Titans'' (1981), ''Gangs of New York'' (2002), '' Johnny English'' (2003), ''Alexander'' (2004), ''V for Vendetta'' (2005), '' Quantum of Solace'' (2008), '' Red 2'' (2013) and ''Jupiter Ascending'' (2015). Early life Pigott-Smith was born in Rugby, Warwickshire, the son of Margaret Muriel ( née Goodman) and Harry Thomas Pigott-Smith, who was a journalist. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Windsors
''The Windsors'' is a British sitcom and parody of the British royal family, the House of Windsor. It was first broadcast on Channel 4 in April 2016 and stars Harry Enfield, Haydn Gwynne, Hugh Skinner, Louise Ford, Richard Goulding, Tom Durant-Pritchard, Kathryn Drysdale, Morgana Robinson, Ellie White, and Celeste Dring. Written by the co-creators of ''Star Stories'', Bert Tyler-Moore and George Jeffrie, ''The Windsors'' is a satirical portrayal of the British royal family. Synopsis ''The Windsors'' tells the story of the British royal family but re-imagined as a soap opera. Although the stories are completely fictional, they are inspired by real events. Cast Main * Harry Enfield as Prince Charles, the oldest son of and heir apparent to Elizabeth II, who is impatiently waiting for his mother to die so he can finally be King of the United Kingdom. He is portrayed as self-absorbed, naive, overconfident in his abilities, and prone to believe in comically absurd theories, havin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Enfield
Henry Richard Enfield (born 30 May 1961) is an English comedian, actor, writer and director. He is known in particular for his television work, including '' Harry Enfield's Television Programme'' and ''Harry & Paul'', and for the creation and portrayal of comedy characters such as Kevin the Teenager and " Loadsamoney". Early life Born in Horsham, Sussex, he is the eldest of four children (and only son) of English television, radio and newspaper journalist and presenter Edward Enfield and his wife, Deirdre Jenkins. The Enfield family are descendants of the nineteenth-century philanthropist Edward Enfield. He was educated at the independent Arundale School in Pulborough, Dorset House School, Worth School, Collyer's Sixth Form College (all in West Sussex) and the University of York, where he was a member of Derwent College and studied politics. He squatted in Hackney and worked for a while as a milkman. Career Enfield first came to wide public attention when appearing o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crown (TV Series)
''The Crown'' is a historical drama television series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, created and principally written by Peter Morgan and produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix. Morgan developed it from his drama film '' The Queen'' (2006) and especially his stage play '' The Audience'' (2013). The first season covers the period from Elizabeth's marriage to Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in 1947 to the disintegration of her sister Princess Margaret's engagement to Group Captain Peter Townsend in 1955. The second season covers the period from the Suez Crisis in 1956 to the retirement of Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in 1963 and the birth of Prince Edward in 1964. The third season spans 1964 to 1977, includes Harold Wilson's two periods as prime minister, and introduces Camilla Shand. The fourth season spans 1979 to 1990 and includes Margaret Thatcher's tenure as prime minister and Prince Charles' marriage to Lady Diana Spencer. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic West
Dominic Gerard Francis Eagleton West (born 15 October 1969) is an English actor, director and musician. He is best known for playing Jimmy McNulty in HBO's ''The Wire'' (2002–2008), Noah Solloway in Showtime's '' The Affair'' (2014–2019), the latter of which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama nomination, and Charles, Prince of Wales, in the Netflix drama ''The Crown'' (2022–present). West made his television debut in 1998 BBC medical drama '' Out of Hours'' before appearing in the television films '' A Christmas Carol'' (1999), and ''Nicholas Nickleby'' (2001). His breakthrough came with the role of Detective Jimmy McNulty in the HBO series ''The Wire'' (2002–2008). He then starred in BBC series '' The Hour'' (2011–2012) earning a Golden Globe Award nomination. He received a BAFTA Award for his performance as the serial killer Fred West in the ITV drama '' Appropriate Adult'' (2011) and a nomination for his portrayal as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh O'Connor
Josh O'Connor (born in 1989/1990) is a British actor. He portrayed a young Charles III (Prince Charles) in the Netflix drama ''The Crown'' (2019–2020), for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and received nominations for two British Academy Television Awards. O'Connor also played the roles of Johnny Saxby in Francis Lee's '' God's Own Country'' (2017), for which he won a British Independent Film Award for Best Actor, Lawrence Durrell in the ITV series '' The Durrells'' (2016–2019), and Marius Pontmercy in BBC One's miniseries of Victor Hugo's novel ''Les Misérables'' (2019). Early life and education O'Connor was born to John, a teacher, and Emily, a midwife. He grew up in Newbury until he was five, when his family moved to Cheltenham, Gloucestershire where he was brought up. The middle son in a family of three boys, his older brother is an artist and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Royal Romance
''A Royal Romance'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring William Collier, Pauline Starke and Clarence Muse. It was an unofficial remake of the 1925 silent film '' A Fool and His Money''.Parish p.98 Cast * William Collier as John Hale * Pauline Starke as Countess von Baden * Clarence Muse as Rusty * Ann Brody as Frau Muller * Eugenie Besserer as Mother * Walter P. Lewis as Hans * Betty Boyd Elizabeth Boyd (May 11, 1908 – September 16, 1971) was an American film actress in the early days of Hollywood, mostly in the silent film era of the late 1920s and into the early 1930s in B-movies. Career Born Elizabeth Boyd Smith in Kan ... as Mitzi * Ullrich Haupt as Count von Baden * Bert Sprotte as Magistrate * Dorothy DeBorba as Gloria References Bibliography * Parish, James Robert. ''Ghosts and angels in Hollywood films: plots, critiques, casts, and credits for 264 theatrical and made-for-television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Garber
Victor Joseph Garber (born March 16, 1949) is a Canadian-American actor and singer. Known for his work in film, television, and theatre, he has been nominated for three Gemini Awards, four Tony Awards, and six Primetime Emmy Awards. He has also been nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards along with the casts of the critically acclaimed films ''Titanic'' (1997), ''Milk'' (2008), and ''Argo'' (2012); he won for ''Argo''. Garber originated roles in the Broadway productions of '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'' (1979–1980), '' Noises Off'' (1983–1985), which earned him a Drama Desk Award along with the cast, '' Lend Me a Tenor'' (1989–1990), '' Arcadia'' (1995), and '' Art'' (1998–1999). He received his first Tony Award nomination for his role in '' Deathtrap'' in 1978. He continued to receive nominations for his performances in the Neil Simon musical '' Little Me'' in 1982, the comedic play ''Lend Me a Tenor'' in 1989 and the musical comedy revival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Queen (British TV Serial)
''The Queen'' is a 2009 British drama-documentary showing Queen Elizabeth II at different points during her life. Broadcast on Channel 4 over five consecutive nights from 29 November 2009, the Queen is portrayed by a different actress in each episode. The series was co-funded by the American Broadcasting Company, the network which aired the series in the US. This marked the first of two times Emilia Fox and Katie McGrath portrayed sisters: they would go on to appear as Morgause and Morgana in BBC One's ''Merlin''. Cast * Steven Mackintosh as the Narrator Episode 1 *Emilia Fox as Queen Elizabeth II * Katie McGrath as Princess Margaret *Tristan Sturrock as Peter Townsend * Simon Williams as Alan "Tommy" Lascelles * Robert Bathurst as Anthony Eden Episode 2 * Samantha Bond as Queen Elizabeth II * Philip Jackson as Harold Wilson *Richard Derrington as Willie Hamilton *Abby Ford as Princess Anne *Graham O'Mara as Ian Ball * Jonathan Hyde as Martin Charteris *Nicholas Le Prev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Rhys
Paul Rhys (born 19 December 1963) is a Welsh theatre, television and film actor. Early life Rhys was born in Neath to working class Catholic parents, Kathryn Ivory and her husband Richard Charles Rhys, a labourer. At fourteen, he bred and trained horses, becoming a highly accomplished rider. A committed punk during his youth, Rhys sang in several bands. His first acting job was playing Liverpudlian judo expert Ralph in John Godber's hit play ''Bouncers'', before leaving for London, where he qualified for his Equity card by singing jazz standards at lunchtime for Peter Boizot's Pizza Express and Kettners. Career Rhys received a Bernard Shaw Scholarship to study at RADA. In the first term he was spotted by Philip Prowse and was invited to perform in Oscar Wilde's '' A Woman of No Importance'' at the Glasgow Citizens Theatre, playing the illegitimate son, Gerald. He also appeared as Dean Swift in Julian Temple's film '' Absolute Beginners''. Rhys completed his education at RADA by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
