Richardson was also a leading Shakespearean stage actor. It was wonderful of her to say such nice things about Ian, and I must say I did have a little cry.". This was performed at Kirby Hall in Northamptonshire with Patrick Stewart as Horatio and Ronald Lacey as the gravedigger. He is well known for his portrayal of the Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards (1990) television trilogy. Explore Ian Richardson's biography, personal life, family and cause of death. [5], While at the RSC, Richardson played leading roles in many productions for director John Barton. Richardson died in his sleep of a heart attack on the morning of 9 February 2007, aged 72. "But I had a bottle of champagne later that Judi Dench had sent me for my first night appearing in the play. [2007] This woman answered and said: 'Hello, my name is Jenny. Ian Richardson. [1][2] He first appeared on stage at the age of 14, in an amateur production of A Tale of Two Cities. "There would be no point. Ian Richardson - best known as the Machiavellian Francis Urquhart in the television series House Of Cards - died in his sleep on February 9. She says: "He was engaged to several other girls at the same time, so it certainly wasn't love at first sight. In 1963, he played Le Beau in Michael Elliott's television production of As You Like It, playing alongside Vanessa Redgrave. Also in 1972, he played Anthony Beavis in the television series Eyeless in Gaza. 10 Le sobrevivió su esposa, Maroussia Frank, también actriz, y dos hijos. During the last 15 years of his life he appeared five times on television acting opposite his son Miles Richardson, though this was usually with one or the other in a minor role. ', "So I said: 'I think my husband has just died' and she replied: 'Not a problem.'. After National Service in the Army (part of which he spent as an announcer and drama director with the British Forces Broadcasting Service) he obtained a place at the College of Dramatic Arts in Glasgow. It proved a great success, transferring to London, first to the Sadler's Wells Theatre and later to the Savoy Theatre. He portrayed Anthony Blunt, the Soviet spy and Surveyor of The King's Pictures in the BBC film Blunt: the Fourth Man (1986) opposite Anthony Hopkins as Guy Burgess. RICHARDSON Ian Passed away on 25th October 2018, aged 58 years following a short battle with cancer. Richardson's most acclaimed television role was as Machiavellian politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC adaptation of Michael Dobbs's House of Cards trilogy. Ian Richardson (I) (1934–2007) Ian Richardson. Maroussia says: "It took quite a bit of planning but I think we did Ian proud. The director encouraged his talent but warned that he would need to lose his Scottish accent to progress as an actor. He was a versatile member of the company for more than 15 years, playing villainy, comedy and tragedy to equal effect. Richardson's Richard II (alternating the parts of the king and Bolingbroke with Richard Pasco) in 1974, and repeated in New York and London in the following year, was hugely celebrated. Richardson died in his sleep of a heart attack on the morning of 9 February 2007, aged 72. "He did take her under his wing, though, and became a bit of a mentor to her - as he did with many young actors. His ashes were placed in the foundation of the auditorium of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford during renovations in 2008. No comments have so far been submitted. He was terribly bad at being idle, so if he was not working he would start making jam or framing pictures or making models of things. It was a very emotional day for me, and by the time I got to the theatre that night [the director was unable to give her the night off], I was quite drained. Maroussia is remarkably composed as she recalls the slightly farcical events surrounding the death of the man from whom she was practically inseparable for 46 years. He was The Herald in Peter Brook's production of Marat/Sade in London in 1964; in the New York City transfer he took the lead role of Jean-Paul Marat (and so became the first actor to appear nude on the Broadway stage),[1] a performance he repeated for the 1967 film Marat/Sade. He received another BAFTA film nomination for his role as Falkland Islands governor Sir Rex Hunt in the film An Ungentlemanly Act (1992), and played corrupt politician Michael Spearpoint, British Director of the European Economic Community, in the satirical series The Gravy Train and The Gravy Train Goes East. He played one musical role on film, the Priest in Man of La Mancha, the 1972 screen version of the Broadway musical. It was our 46th wedding anniversary the week before but we hadn't had the chance to celebrate it. "I blurted out something like: 'It may not be a problem for you, but it is for me.' Uno de ellos, Miles, es también actor de la Royal Shakespeare Company. Ian Richardson is a British Actor, who was born on 7 April, 1934 in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2005, he took on the role of a curiously detached Chancellor in the television drama Bleak House. Ian Richardson Celebrity Profile - Check out the latest Ian Richardson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at Rotten Tomatoes! Discover the real story, facts, and details of Ian Richardson. He also appeared on Broadway as onstage narrator in the original production of Edward Albee's play Lolita (1981), an adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's book that was not critically well received.[7]. Richardson died on 18 March 2009 from an epidural haematoma after hitting her head in a skiing accident in Quebec. In a sanity saving new column, GP and mother-of-four Clare Bailey gives her... We're gluttons for MUTTON! His last stage appearance was in 2006 as Sir Epicure Mammon in The Alchemist at the National Theatre in London. Ian Richardson is London-based UK author and performer whose work has been published in various literary magazines and anthologies. That's just the way I am.". You can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks. He played Bertram in John Barton's television version of All's Well That Ends Well in 1968, as well as playing Oberon in the Peter Hall film of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The honour was conferred on him by the University's Chancellor, fellow actor Dame Diana Rigg. [14], For other people named Ian Richardson, see, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes, "Richardson has final resting place in row A", "Mirren dedicates award to late 'mentor' Ian Richardson", Interview with Ian Richardson at the Theatre Archive Project, Ian Richardson's performances in the Theatre Archive, University of Bristol, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ian_Richardson&oldid=998843201, Alumni of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Best Actor BAFTA Award (television) winners, Commanders of the Order of the British Empire, People educated at Tynecastle High School, People educated at George Heriot's School, Scottish expatriates in the United States, Pages containing London Gazette template with parameter supp set to y, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with BIBSYS identifiers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with PLWABN identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 January 2021, at 07:50. In December 2006, Richardson starred in Sky One's two-part adaptation of the Terry Pratchett novel Hogfather (1997). In 1987, he played a variation on this role, when he portrayed the Bishop of Motopo in the non-musical television film Monsignor Quixote, based on Graham Greene's modernized take on Don Quixote. or debate this issue live on our message boards. In 2002, Richardson joined Sir Derek Jacobi, Sir Donald Sinden and Dame Diana Rigg in an international tour of The Hollow Crown. It's the unlikeliest food fad but, as HARRY WALLOP discovers, the old-fashioned... High school best friend reveals how being taken in by Kamala Harris' family when she was being abused by her... What to wear this weekend: FEMAIL picks out the best leopard prints for effortless style this season, Everyday ageism: FEMAIL columnist CHRISTA D'SOUZA discusses dating younger men. [3] He won the BAFTA Best Television Actor Award for his portrayal in the first series, House of Cards (1990), and was nominated for both of the sequels To Play the King (1993) and The Final Cut (1995). Then, with a twinkle in her eye, she reveals that her late husband was once "in lust" with Helen, although he was already married to Maroussia. Well, talk about gallows humour. He took part in the television production of John Mortimer's A Voyage Round My Father in Plays of Today in 1969 as well as appeared in the television adaptation of The Canterbury Tales (1969). Ian Richardson - best known as the Machiavellian Francis Urquhart in the television series House Of Cards - died in his sleep on February 9. [1], A significant Shakespearean cameo role was a brief performance as Hamlet in the gravedigger scene as part of episode six, "Protest and Communication", of Kenneth Clark's Civilisation television series in 1969. Who'll find love on our virtual date? He wore suits and ties, and I was going through my beatnik period, which he didn't approve of at all. With Ian Richardson, Brian Cox, Robert Flemyng, Edward Hardwicke. "I think it's different for women who lose a partner because our brains have so many different compartments," she says. [4] He once more returned to fantasy in the recurring role of the villainous Canon Black in the short-lived BBC cult series Strange (2003). He appeared in Brazil (1985) and played Jawaharlal Nehru in the television serial, Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986). Much loved father to Sam and Mark, grandfather to … He did drive me mad sometimes. State reports first resident COVID-19 death at an Iowa DHS facility Ian Richardson, Des Moines Register 12/7/2020 Judge bans Proud Boys leader from Washington after arrest But he got rid of the other girls and we moved in together. Ian Richardson passed away in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Richardson was born in Edinburgh, the only son and eldest of three children of Margaret (née Drummond; 1910-1988) and John Richardson (1909-1990). Inspector Arrowsmith investigates the murder of a rich Arab Sheik at a country estate. Richardson also appeared in commercials for Grey Poupon Dijon mustard in the United States.[8][9]. Ian William Richardson, CBE (7 April 1934 – 9 February 2007) was a Scottish actor of film, stage and television. In 1988, he played Edward Spencer, the eccentric and oblivious English landowner in 1920s Ireland in Troubles, from J. G. Farrell's award-winning novel. Richardson was also a leading Shakespearean stage actor. Although he later gained his highest profile in film and television work such as House of Cards (1990), Richardson was primarily a classical stage actor. He again played the part of Field Marshal Montgomery in Churchill and the Generals in 1979, a BBC television videotaped play concerning the relationship between Winston Churchill and generals of the Allied forces between 1940 and 1945. Ian William Richardson CBE (April 7, 1934- February 9, 2007) was a Scottish actor. Ian Richardson in 'Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead' Ian Richardson (1934 - 2007) In 1967, he played The Constable in A Man Takes a Drink as part of a television series entitled The Revenue Men. British actor – Ian Richardson was born in Edinburgh (capital city of Scotland, UK) on April 7th, 1934 and died in London (capital and largest city of the United Kingdom) on February 9th, 2007 at the age of 72. Following this he played Lord Groan in the major BBC production Gormenghast (2000), and later that year he starred in the BBC production Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2000–2001) (screened in PBS's Mystery! He also played Sherlock Holmes in televised productions of The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Sign Of Four. Movies. Richardson's body was cremated. Ian William Richardson: Birthdate: July 04, 1934: Birthplace: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom: Death: February 09, 2007 (72) London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Immediate Family: His death came a shock to those dearest to him: he had not been ill and was due to start filming an episode of the series Midsomer Murders two days later. "Without it, I don't think I could have coped quite as well as I have since Ian's death.". We have found at least 200 people in the UK with the name Ian Richardson. Since Ian's death, their grown-up children, Miles, an actor, and Jeremy, who works in computers, have been incredibly supportive of their mother and she has taken delight in the company of her six grandchildren. ", "Ian would have been helpless on his own. Feb 6, 2017 - Explore Mary Jenkins's board "Ian Richardson" on Pinterest. [3] These included the title role in Coriolanus (1967), Cassius in Julius Caesar (1968), Angelo in Measure for Measure (1970) and Iachimo in Cymbeline. She mentioned how Richardson was very supportive towards her when she started out acting, and without him she may not have been so successful. Age 72 years (age at death) old. Menu. "We were together for 46 years. Funeral Home Services for Ian are being provided by Robert Holland Funeral Directors Ltd. [3] A Canadian tour substituted Alan Howard for Jacobi and Vanessa Redgrave for Rigg. After a period at the Old Rep (also known as the Birmingham Repertory Theatre), he appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), of which he was a founding member, from 1960 to 1975.[3]. She was 19 and he was 25, yet she found herself playing his mother, the Queen of Aragon, in The Merchant of Venice. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, Nor did her return to the stage stop her organising Ian's memorial service on May 15, which was attended by more than 300 people and featured readings by such theatrical luminaries as Peter Hall, Helen Mirren and Donald Sinden. Funeral Home Services for IAN are being provided by Tubman Funeral Homes. Work for other directors at Stratford included the title role in Pericles (1969), directed by Terry Hands; the title role in Richard III (1975), directed by Barry Kyle; and Berowne in David Jones' production of Love's Labour's Lost (1973). The DVD of that miniseries, released shortly after his death, opens with a dedication to his memory.[10]. Richardson's other notable work included a portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in two films (The Sign of Four and The Hound of the Baskervilles), significant roles in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Brazil, and M. Butterfly, and as the lead in the Broadway production of Marat/Sade. It was an incredible act of kindness of the director to offer me the role. Ian Richardson 2021 - Biography at Wikipedia (Wiki, Age, Birthday) Ian Richardson - actor Ian Richardson was born on April 7, 1934 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom She told me to dial 999, and the next thing I knew about 12 policemen and paramedics arrived. Ian Richardson estimated net worth in 2018 is Under Review.Here we also added Ian Richardson previous years Net Worth, Income, Salary & … He voiced the main character of the novel, Death, who steps in to take over the role of the Father Christmas-like Hogfather. He narrated the BBC docudrama A Royal Scandal (1996).