Antony Sher
Born
1949-06-14
Place of birth
Cape Town, South Africa
Died
2021-12-03
Biography
Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) was an English actor of South African origin, a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and four-time nominee. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and TV, and working as a writer and theatre director. He died of cancer on 3rd December 2021.
Known for
Shakespeare in Love
Dr. Moth
Superman II
Bell Boy
The Wolfman
Dr. Hoenneger
Erik the Viking
Loki
Mrs Brown
Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli
Agatha Christie's Marple
Rafiel
One Foot in the Grave
TV Series
The Shadow Line
Peter Glickman
God on Trial
Akiba
Yanks
GI at Cinema
The Wind in the Willows
Chief Weasel
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
Dr. Ernest Zeigler
The Company
Ezra ben Ezra, the Rabbi
The Miracle Maker
Ben Azra (voice)
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Colonel Moncoutant