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Brian Bedford
Gender
Male
Born
Feb 16, 1935
Morley, ENGLAND
Died
Jan 13, 2016
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Performer
Director
Relations
Husband of
Tim MacDonald
(partner for 30 years; married 2013-Brian's death)
CREDITS
Broadway
Touring
The Importance of Being Earnest
(Jan 13, 2011 - Jun 26, 2011)
Directed by
Brian Bedford
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Lady Bracknell]
Play
Comedy
Revival
Tartuffe
(Jan 09, 2003 - Feb 23, 2003)
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Orgon]
Play
Comedy
Farce
Revival
London Assurance
(Apr 30, 1997 - Jun 29, 1997)
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Sir Harcourt Courtly]
Play
Comedy
Revival
The Molière Comedies
(Feb 02, 1995 - Mar 26, 1995)
The School for Husbands
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Sganarelle]
Play
Farce
Revival
The Imaginary Cuckold
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Sganerelle]
Play
Farce
Revival
Timon of Athens
(Nov 04, 1993 - Dec 05, 1993)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[Timon]
Play
Tragedy
Original
Two Shakespearean Actors
(Jan 16, 1992 - Feb 09, 1992)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[Williams Charles Macready]
Play
Original
The Misanthrope
(Jan 27, 1983 - Mar 27, 1983)
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Alceste]
Play
Comedy
Revival
Jumpers
(Apr 22, 1974 - Jun 01, 1974)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[George]
Play
Farce
Original
The School for Wives
(Feb 16, 1971 - May 29, 1971)
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Arnolphe]
Play
Comedy
Revival
Private Lives
(Dec 04, 1969 - May 30, 1970)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[Elyot Chase]
Play
Comedy
Romantic Comedy
Revival
The Misanthrope
(Oct 09, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[Acaste]
Play
Revival
The Cocktail Party
(Oct 07, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[Edward Chamberlayne]
Play
Drama
Revival
The Seven Descents of Myrtle
(Mar 27, 1968 - Apr 20, 1968)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[Lot]
Play
Original
The Unknown Soldier and His Wife
(Jul 06, 1967 - Nov 12, 1967)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[General]
Play
Original
The Astrakhan Coat
(Jan 12, 1967 - Jan 28, 1967)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[James]
Play
Original
The Private Ear and The Public Eye
(Oct 09, 1963 - Feb 29, 1964)
Starring:
Brian Bedford
["Tchaik"]
Play
One Act
Comedy
Original
Lord Pengo
(Nov 19, 1962 - Apr 20, 1963)
Also Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Derek Pengo]
Play
Comedy
Original
Five Finger Exercise
(Dec 02, 1959 - Oct 01, 1960)
Also Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Clive Harrington]
Play
Original
Deathtrap
(Nov 13, 1978 - Mar 01, 1980)
Starring: Brian Bedford
[Sidney Bruhl]
Play
Mystery
Thriller
Comedy
Original
Equus
(Nov 13, 1975 - Apr 24, 1977)
Starring: Brian Bedford
[Martin Dysart]
Play
Drama
Original
Butley
(Sep 10, 1973 - Dec 15, 1973)
Starring: Brian Bedford
[Ben Butley]
Play
Comedy
Original
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
2011 | Nominee |
The Importance of Being Earnest
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Best Actor in Play
2003 | Nominee |
Tartuffe
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Best Actor in Play
1997 | Nominee |
London Assurance
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Best Actor in Play
1995 | Nominee |
The Molière Comedies
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Best Actor in Play
1994 | Nominee |
Timon of Athens
Performer:
Brian Bedford
Best Actor in Play
1992 | Nominee |
Two Shakespearean Actors
Performer:
Brian Bedford
Best Actor in Play
1971 | Winner |
The School for Wives
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
2011 | Winner |
The Importance of Being Earnest
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1994 | Nominee |
Timon of Athens
Performer:
Brian Bedford
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1992 | Winner |
Two Shakespearean Actors
Performer:
Brian Bedford
Outstanding Performance
1974 | Winner |
Jumpers
Performer:
Brian Bedford
Outstanding Performance
1971 | Winner |
The School for Wives
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Outstanding Performance
1970 | Winner |
Private Lives
Performer:
Brian Bedford
Outstanding Performance
1969 | Winner |
The Misanthrope
Performer:
Brian Bedford
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Touring
The Importance of Being Earnest
(Jan 13, 2011 - Jun 26, 2011)
Directed by
Brian Bedford
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Lady Bracknell]
Play
Comedy
Revival
Tartuffe
(Jan 09, 2003 - Feb 23, 2003)
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Orgon]
Play
Comedy
Farce
Revival
London Assurance
(Apr 30, 1997 - Jun 29, 1997)
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Sir Harcourt Courtly]
Play
Comedy
Revival
The Molière Comedies
(Feb 02, 1995 - Mar 26, 1995)
The School for Husbands
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Sganarelle]
Play
Farce
Revival
The Imaginary Cuckold
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Sganerelle]
Play
Farce
Revival
Timon of Athens
(Nov 04, 1993 - Dec 05, 1993)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[Timon]
Play
Tragedy
Original
Two Shakespearean Actors
(Jan 16, 1992 - Feb 09, 1992)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[Williams Charles Macready]
Play
Original
The Misanthrope
(Jan 27, 1983 - Mar 27, 1983)
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Alceste]
Play
Comedy
Revival
Jumpers
(Apr 22, 1974 - Jun 01, 1974)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[George]
Play
Farce
Original
The School for Wives
(Feb 16, 1971 - May 29, 1971)
Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Arnolphe]
Play
Comedy
Revival
Private Lives
(Dec 04, 1969 - May 30, 1970)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[Elyot Chase]
Play
Comedy
Romantic Comedy
Revival
The Misanthrope
(Oct 09, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[Acaste]
Play
Revival
The Cocktail Party
(Oct 07, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[Edward Chamberlayne]
Play
Drama
Revival
The Seven Descents of Myrtle
(Mar 27, 1968 - Apr 20, 1968)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[Lot]
Play
Original
The Unknown Soldier and His Wife
(Jul 06, 1967 - Nov 12, 1967)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[General]
Play
Original
The Astrakhan Coat
(Jan 12, 1967 - Jan 28, 1967)
Performer:
Brian Bedford
[James]
Play
Original
The Private Ear and The Public Eye
(Oct 09, 1963 - Feb 29, 1964)
Starring:
Brian Bedford
["Tchaik"]
Play
One Act
Comedy
Original
Lord Pengo
(Nov 19, 1962 - Apr 20, 1963)
Also Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Derek Pengo]
Play
Comedy
Original
Five Finger Exercise
(Dec 02, 1959 - Oct 01, 1960)
Also Starring:
Brian Bedford
[Clive Harrington]
Play
Original
Deathtrap
(Nov 13, 1978 - Mar 01, 1980)
Starring: Brian Bedford
[Sidney Bruhl]
Play
Mystery
Thriller
Comedy
Original
Equus
(Nov 13, 1975 - Apr 24, 1977)
Starring: Brian Bedford
[Martin Dysart]
Play
Drama
Original
Butley
(Sep 10, 1973 - Dec 15, 1973)
Starring: Brian Bedford
[Ben Butley]
Play
Comedy
Original
Tony Award®
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
2011 | Nominee |
The Importance of Being Earnest
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Best Actor in Play
2003 | Nominee |
Tartuffe
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Best Actor in Play
1997 | Nominee |
London Assurance
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Best Actor in Play
1995 | Nominee |
The Molière Comedies
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Best Actor in Play
1994 | Nominee |
Timon of Athens
Performer:
Brian Bedford
Best Actor in Play
1992 | Nominee |
Two Shakespearean Actors
Performer:
Brian Bedford
Best Actor in Play
1971 | Winner |
The School for Wives
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
2011 | Winner |
The Importance of Being Earnest
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1994 | Nominee |
Timon of Athens
Performer:
Brian Bedford
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1992 | Winner |
Two Shakespearean Actors
Performer:
Brian Bedford
Outstanding Performance
1974 | Winner |
Jumpers
Performer:
Brian Bedford
Outstanding Performance
1971 | Winner |
The School for Wives
Starring:
Brian Bedford
Outstanding Performance
1970 | Winner |
Private Lives
Performer:
Brian Bedford
Outstanding Performance
1969 | Winner |
The Misanthrope
Performer:
Brian Bedford
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