Acting
Donald Wolfit
Donald Wolfit (born Donald Woolfitt; 20 April 1902 – 17 February 1968) was an English actor-manager, best known for touring productions of Shakespeare and his performances as King Lear. Born in New Balderton, Nottinghamshire, he made his London stage debut in 1924 and later joined the companies at the Old Vic and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. After playing Hamlet at Stratford, he formed his own touring company in 1937, taking Shakespeare and other plays to audiences across Britain and abroad. His company continued performing during the Second World War, including lunchtime productions in London. Among the actors who worked with him were Harold Pinter and Brian Rix. Wolfit also appeared in films, including Svengali (1954), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Becket (1964). He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1950 and knighted in 1957 for his services to the theatre.
Filmography
Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher
Film · 1968
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Film · 1968
The Sandwich Man
Film · 1966
90° in the Shade
Film · 1965
Life at the Top
Film · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
Becket
Film · 1964
Dr. Crippen
Film · 1963
Lawrence of Arabia
Film · 1962
The Mark
Film · 1961
Ghost Squad
Series · 1961
The Hands of Orlac
Film · 1960
On Trial
Series · 1960
The House of the Seven Hawks
Film · 1959
The Rough and the Smooth
Film · 1959
The Angry Hills
Film · 1959
Room at the Top
Film · 1958
Blood of the Vampire
Film · 1958
I Accuse!
Film · 1958
The Master Builder
Film · 1958
The Traitor
Film · 1957
Satellite in the Sky
Film · 1956
The Man in the Road
Film · 1956
Guilty?
Film · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
A Prize of Gold
Film · 1955
A Man on the Beach
Film · 1955
Lilli Palmer Theatre
Series · 1955
Folio
Series · 1955
Svengali
Film · 1954
Isn't Life Wonderful!
Film · 1953
The Pickwick Papers
Film · 1952
The Ringer
Film · 1952
Calling the Tune
Film · 1936
Hyde Park Corner
Film · 1935
Drake of England
Film · 1935
Late Extra
Film · 1935
The Silent Passenger
Film · 1935
Checkmate
Film · 1935
Death at Broadcasting House
Film · 1934
Down River
Film · 1931