Brian Bedford: British actor (1935-2016)
Brian Bedford (16 February 1935 – 13 January 2016) was an English actor.
He has appeared on the stage and in movies, and is known for both acting in and directing Shakespeare. In movies, Bedford is known for his role as Clyde Tolson in the 1994 movie Nixon. He won a Tony Award in 1971 and five Drama Desk Awards during his career.
Brian Bedford | |
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| Born | 16 February 1935 Morley, West Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 13 January 2016 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–2016 |
| Spouse | Tim MacDonald |
Bedford was born in Morley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He was openly gay. Bedford met actor Tim MacDonald in the 1980s and got married in 2013. Bedford died on 13 January 2016 in Santa Barbara, California from cancer at the age of 80.
References
Other websites
- Brian Bedford at the Internet Broadway Database
- Brian Bedford on IMDb
- Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia entry
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