Antony Sher
ActingBorn Jun 14, 1949Died Dec 3, 2021
Cape Town, South Africa
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
Filmography
2017Joe Orton Laid Bareas Ensemble Castmovie2017Queer as Artas Selfmovie2016RSC Live: King Learas King Learmovie2016Shakespeare Live! From the RSCas Selfmovie2015Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregoras Himselfmovie2015Shylock's Ghostas Selfmovie2015War Bookas Davidmovie2015RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1as Sir John Falstaffmovie2015RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2as Sir John Falstaffmovie2012Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugardas Selfmovie2012National Theatre Live: Travelling Lightas Jacob Bindelmovie2012Dickens in Londonas Older Dickens(Voice)movie2011The Shadow Lineas Peter Glickmantv2010The Wolfmanas Dr. Hoennegermovie2008God on Trialas Akibamovie2008Three and Outas Mauricemovie2007The Companyas Ezra ben Ezra, the Rabbitv2007Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Adolf Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2005Primoas Primo Levimovie2004Agatha Christie's Marpleas Rafieltv2004Churchill: The Hollywood Yearsas Hitlermovie2003Homeas Gerald Ballantynemovie2003In Search of Shakespeareas Selftv2002The Juryas Gerald Lewis QCtv2001Murphy's Lawas Frank Jeremytv2001Macbethas Macbethmovie2000The Miracle Makeras Ben Azra (voice)movie1999The Winter's Taleas Leontesmovie1999Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobstersas Colonel Moncoutantmovie1998Shakespeare in Loveas Dr. Mothmovie1998Hornbloweras Marquis de Moncoutanttv1997Mrs Brownas Prime Minister Benjamin Disraelimovie1996The Moonstoneas Sergeant Cuffmovie1996Alive and Kickingas Jackmovie1996The Wind in the Willowsas Chief Weaselmovie1995Look at the State We're In!as The Dontv1995The Young Poisoner's Handbookas Dr. Ernest Zeiglermovie1993Camp Christmasmovie1993Genghis Cohnas Genghis Cohnmovie1992Shakespeare: The Animated Talesas Richard (voice)tv1992The Crying Gameas Scum Editormovie1990The Land of Dreamsas David Samuelsmovie1990Changing Stepas Writermovie1990One Foot in the Gravetv1989Erik the Vikingas Lokimovie1988The Play on Oneas Writertv1987The Dame Edna Experienceas Selftv1985Shadeyas Oliver Shadeymovie1983Tartuffe, or The Imposteras Tartuffemovie1982Mike Leigh: Making Playsas Selfmovie1981The History Manas Professor Howard Kirktv1980Superman IIas Bell Boymovie1979Yanksas GI at Cinemamovie1979One Fine Dayas Mr. Alpertmovie1979The Out of Town Boysas Nathanmovie1978Cold Harbouras Morrismovie1967ITV Playhouseas Morristv