Ian Richardson
Ian Richardson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom on April 7th, 1934 and is the Stage Actor. At the age of 72, Ian Richardson biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, and networth are available.
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Ian William Richardson, (7 April 1934 – September 7, 2007), was a Scottish actor of film, stage, and television. In the BBC's House of Cards (1990–1995) television trilogy, he portrayed Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart.
Richardson was also known as one of the best Shakespearean stage actors. Richardson's other notable contributions included a portrayal of Sherlock Holmes for the BBC, significant roles in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Brazil, and M. Butterfly, as the lead in the Broadway production Marat/Sade.
Early life
Richardson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland's sole son and eldest of three children of Margaret (née Drummond; 1910-1990) and John Richardson (1909-1990). He was educated in the city, at Balecastle Primary School, Tynecastle High School, and George Heriot's School. In an amateur version of A Tale of Two Cities, he first appeared on stage at the age of 14. The director praised his talent but warned that if you want to be a good actor, he'll have to lose his Scottish accent. His mother arranged elocution lessons, and he became a stage manager at Edinburgh People's Theatre.
He gained a seat at the College of Dramatic Arts in Glasgow after his National Service in the Army (part of which he spent as an announcer and drama director with the British Forces Broadcasting Service). He appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), which was also known as the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, from 1960 to 1975, during a period at the Old Rep (also known as the Birmingham Rep. Theatre).