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'Edward Hardwicke', sometimes credited as 'Edward Hardwick', (born August 7, 1932), the son of Sir Cedric Hardwicke and actress Helena Pickard, is an English actor.
Hardwicke was born in London, England. It is in Hollywood that he began his film career at the age of 10, in Victor Fleming’s film ''A Guy Named Joe'', with Spencer Tracy. He returned to England, attended Stowe School, and did his military service as a pilot officer in the Royal Air Force. He joined the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and trained as an actor.
He played at the Bristol Old Vic, The Oxford Playhouse and the Nottingham Playhouse, before joining Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre in 1964. He performed regularly there for seven years. He appeared with Olivier in Shakespeare’s ''Othello'' and Ibsen’s ''The Master Builder''. He also appeared in Peter Shaffer’s ''The Royal Hunt of the Sun'' (with Robert Stephens), ''Charley's Aunt'', Tom Stoppard’s ''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'', Congreve's ''The Way of the World'', Feydeau’s ''A Flea In Her Ear'' (directed by Jacques Charon of the ''Comédie Française''), ''The Crucible'', Pirandello's ''The Rules Of The Game'', Dostoevsky's ''The Idiot'' and Shaw's ''Mrs. Warren's Profession''. He returned to the National in 1977 for a production of Feydeau's ''The Lady from Maxim's''.
In 1973, he played Dr Astrov in Chekhov's ''Uncle Vanya'' at the Bristol Old Vic, 1973. In 1975, he appeared in Frederick Lonsdale's ''On Approval'' at the Haymarket Theatre, and in 1976, he played Sir Robert Chiltern in Oscar Wilde's ''An Ideal Husband'' at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, a production with which he toured Canada.
In 2001, he played Arthur Winslow in ''The Winslow Boy'' at the Chichester Festival Theatre, a role played by his father in the 1948 film.
Hardwicke became familiar to television audiences in the 1970s drama series, ''Colditz'', in which he played Pat Grant, a character based on the real-life war hero, Pat Reid. In 1978, Hardwicke appeared in the last filmed episode of ''The Sweeney'' called "Hearts and Minds" as Bellcourt. David Burke suggested Hardwicke as his successor in the role of the Dr Watson in the Granada Television adaptations of the Sherlock Holmes stories, ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'', alongside Jeremy Brett. Hardwicke played the role for eight years from 1986 to 1994 as a very calm and attentive Watson and became permanently associated with it, also playing it on the West End stage with Brett in ''The Secret of Sherlock Holmes'' in 1989.
His other television appearances have been numerous, and have included ''Holocaust'' (1978), ''Lovejoy'' (1992), ''The Ruth Rendell Mysteries'' (1997), ''David Copperfield'' (2000), and ''Agatha Christie's Poirot'' (2004).
He has appeared in various films, including ''The Day of the Jackal'' (1973), ''The Black Windmill'' (1974), Ian McKellen's 1995 version of ''Richard III'', ''The Scarlet Letter'' (1995), ''Shadowlands'' (1993), ''Elizabeth'' (1998), ''Enigma'' (2001), ''The Gathering Storm'' (2002), ''Love Actually'' (2003) and Roman Polanski's ''Oliver Twist'' (2005).
Edward Hardwicke has two daughters, Kate and Emma, and a step-daughter Claire. He lives with his wife, on their farm, in Normandy, France.
★ Edward Hardwicke at the Internet Movie Database.
| Contents |
| Early life and career |
| The Old Vic and the National Theatre |
| TV and Sherlock Holmes |
| Films |
| Personal life |
| External links |
Early life and career
Hardwicke was born in London, England. It is in Hollywood that he began his film career at the age of 10, in Victor Fleming’s film ''A Guy Named Joe'', with Spencer Tracy. He returned to England, attended Stowe School, and did his military service as a pilot officer in the Royal Air Force. He joined the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and trained as an actor.
The Old Vic and the National Theatre
He played at the Bristol Old Vic, The Oxford Playhouse and the Nottingham Playhouse, before joining Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre in 1964. He performed regularly there for seven years. He appeared with Olivier in Shakespeare’s ''Othello'' and Ibsen’s ''The Master Builder''. He also appeared in Peter Shaffer’s ''The Royal Hunt of the Sun'' (with Robert Stephens), ''Charley's Aunt'', Tom Stoppard’s ''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'', Congreve's ''The Way of the World'', Feydeau’s ''A Flea In Her Ear'' (directed by Jacques Charon of the ''Comédie Française''), ''The Crucible'', Pirandello's ''The Rules Of The Game'', Dostoevsky's ''The Idiot'' and Shaw's ''Mrs. Warren's Profession''. He returned to the National in 1977 for a production of Feydeau's ''The Lady from Maxim's''.
In 1973, he played Dr Astrov in Chekhov's ''Uncle Vanya'' at the Bristol Old Vic, 1973. In 1975, he appeared in Frederick Lonsdale's ''On Approval'' at the Haymarket Theatre, and in 1976, he played Sir Robert Chiltern in Oscar Wilde's ''An Ideal Husband'' at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, a production with which he toured Canada.
In 2001, he played Arthur Winslow in ''The Winslow Boy'' at the Chichester Festival Theatre, a role played by his father in the 1948 film.
TV and Sherlock Holmes
Hardwicke became familiar to television audiences in the 1970s drama series, ''Colditz'', in which he played Pat Grant, a character based on the real-life war hero, Pat Reid. In 1978, Hardwicke appeared in the last filmed episode of ''The Sweeney'' called "Hearts and Minds" as Bellcourt. David Burke suggested Hardwicke as his successor in the role of the Dr Watson in the Granada Television adaptations of the Sherlock Holmes stories, ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'', alongside Jeremy Brett. Hardwicke played the role for eight years from 1986 to 1994 as a very calm and attentive Watson and became permanently associated with it, also playing it on the West End stage with Brett in ''The Secret of Sherlock Holmes'' in 1989.
His other television appearances have been numerous, and have included ''Holocaust'' (1978), ''Lovejoy'' (1992), ''The Ruth Rendell Mysteries'' (1997), ''David Copperfield'' (2000), and ''Agatha Christie's Poirot'' (2004).
Films
He has appeared in various films, including ''The Day of the Jackal'' (1973), ''The Black Windmill'' (1974), Ian McKellen's 1995 version of ''Richard III'', ''The Scarlet Letter'' (1995), ''Shadowlands'' (1993), ''Elizabeth'' (1998), ''Enigma'' (2001), ''The Gathering Storm'' (2002), ''Love Actually'' (2003) and Roman Polanski's ''Oliver Twist'' (2005).
Personal life
Edward Hardwicke has two daughters, Kate and Emma, and a step-daughter Claire. He lives with his wife, on their farm, in Normandy, France.
External links
★ Edward Hardwicke at the Internet Movie Database.
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