David WILLIAM

June 24, 1926 (age 84)

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Richard II (National Theatre of Great Britain) 1972, Dear Daddy (Ambassadors Theatre, London) 1976, Therese (Royal Opera House, Covent Garden) 1979, plays and operas at Edinburgh and Chichester Festivals, Arena Stage, Washington, District of Columbia, Gulbenkian Festival, Lisbon et ceteraHis family was London-based wine merchants. He played Prospero in an outdoor production of The Tempest in the gardens of Worcester College, directed by Nevill Coghill in 1949. He also acted as Hamlet and Richard II in Oxford University Dramatic Society productions. Upon joining Equity, the actor"s trade union, he dropped the "s" in his name. He was artistic director at the New Shakespeare Company at the Open Air Theatre in London, England, from 1962 to 1968, and artistic director of the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, from 1990 to 1993. During his tenure at Stratford, the Festival produced works by Canadian playwrights Elliott Hayes, Sharon Pollock, Michel Tremblay, and John Murrell. He is well-known primarily for playing the title role in Macbeth. He died on 28 July 2010 from injuries he suffered in a fall.

David WILLIAM

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Actor director and lecturer

Background

William, David was born on June 24, 1926 in London, England. Son of Eric Hugh and Olwen (Roose) William. arrived in Canada, 1986.

Education

He was educated at Bryanston School and University College, Oxford.

Career

Richard II (National Theatre of Great Britain) 1972, Dear Daddy (Ambassadors Theatre, London) 1976, Therese (Royal Opera House, Covent Garden) 1979, plays and operas at Edinburgh and Chichester Festivals, Arena Stage, Washington, District of Columbia, Gulbenkian Festival, Lisbon et ceteraHis family was London-based wine merchants. He played Prospero in an outdoor production of The Tempest in the gardens of Worcester College, directed by Nevill Coghill in 1949. He also acted as Hamlet and Richard II in Oxford University Dramatic Society productions.

Upon joining Equity, the actor"s trade union, he dropped the "s" in his name.

He was artistic director at the New Shakespeare Company at the Open Air Theatre in London, England, from 1962 to 1968, and artistic director of the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, from 1990 to 1993. During his tenure at Stratford, the Festival produced works by Canadian playwrights Elliott Hayes, Sharon Pollock, Michel Tremblay, and John Murrell.

He is well-known primarily for playing the title role in Macbeth. He died on 28 July 2010 from injuries he suffered in a fall.

Achievements

David William has been listed as a notable Director, actor by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

Travel, walking, dogs.

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Father:: Eric Hugh William
Mother:: Olwen (Roose) William

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