Antony Sher_
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Gregory Doran (2005)
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♊ Gemini
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牛 Ox
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English < Latin (Antōnius)
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Antony Sher: British actor, writer and theatre director (1949–2021).
Born (died at age 72).
Antony Sher has 6 credits in our database.
The name Anthony means anthony or Antony is a masculine given name, derived from the Antonii, a gens (Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) belonged. There was an ancient tradition that the Antonii gens were Heracleidae, being descendants of Anton, a son of Heracles.
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Filmography (6)
Biography
Sir Antony Sher (14 June 1949 – 2 December 2021) was a British actor, writer and theatre director of South African origin. A two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and a five-time nominee, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and television. In 2001, he starred in his cousin Ronald Harwood's play Mahler's Conversion and said that the story of a composer sacrificing his faith for his career echoed his own identity struggles. During his 2017 "Commonwealth Tour", Prince Charles referred to Sher as his favourite actor.
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How old was Antony Sher?
Antony Sher was born on and passed away on at the age of 72.
What movies or shows has Antony Sher been in?
Antony Sher has 6 credits in our database. Notable titles include God on Trial (2008), Shakespeare in Love (1998), Mrs. Brown (1997), The Wind in the Willows (1996), Indian Summer (1996).
Where can I find more information about Antony Sher?
You can find more about Antony Sher on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
