McCowen, Alec was born on May 26, 1925 in Tunbridge Wells. Son of Duncan and Mary (Walkden)McC. Educated Skinners School, Tunbridge Wells, and Royal Academy Dramatic Art. Appeared as Touchstone, Ford, Richard II, Mercutio, Malvolio, Oberon at Old Vic Theatre, 1959-1960.
Educated Skinners School, Tunbridge Wells., and Royal Academy Dramatic Art.
Frenzy 1971, Travels with my Aunt 1973, Stevie 1978, The Assam Garden 1985, Personal Services 1986, Henry V 1989. T.V.: Private Lives 1976, Mr. Palfrey of Westminster 1984.Theatre: played Touchstone, Ford, Richard II, Mercutio, Malvolio, Oberon 1959-1960. With R.S.C.: played Fool in King Lear 1964, Hadrian VII 1968, The Philanthropist 1970, The Misanthrope 1972, Doctor Dysart in Equus 1972, Henry Higgins in Pygmalion 1974, Ben in The Family Dance 1976. With Prospect Company: Antony in Antony and Cleopatra 1977.
Solo performance of St. Mark's Gospel 1978, 1981. Frank in Tishoo 1979. Malvolio in Twelfth Night (TV) 1980.
With National Theatre: CrockerHarris in The Browning Version, Arthur in Harlequinade, Captain Corcoran in H.M.S. Pinafore 1981, Adolf Hitler in The Portage to San Cristobal of AH 1982, solo performance in Kipling 1983, Reilly in The Cocktail Party Nicolai in Fathers and Sons 1987, Vladimir in Waiting for Godot Modem Love 1988, Doctor Scoper in The Heiress 1989, Harry in Exclusive 1989, Hunted Down 1989, George in A Single Man 1990, Father Jack in Dancing at Lughnasa 1990. Director: Definitely the Bahamas 1987.
National Theatre.
