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Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

English actor
Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE is an English actor. Jacobi is known for his work at the Royal National Theatre and for his film and television roles.Wikipedia
BornOctober 22, 1938
HometownLeytonstone, United Kingdom
Height5'8" (1.73m)
SpouseRichard Clifford
PartnerRichard Clifford
ParentsDaisy Gertrude Jacobi , Alfred George Jacobi
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Sir Michael Gambon has died in hospital at the age 82

With a career that spanned five decades the Irish English actor was an original member of Laurence OIivier’s National Theatre Company, working alongside such famous names as Sir Derek Jacobi, Dame Maggie Smith and Lynn Redgrave. He was best known for his role as French detective Jules Maigret in ITV series Maigret, as well as for his starring role as Philip Marlow in Dennis Potter's The Singing Detective. The BAFTA winning actor also received critical acclaim for his role in Peter Greenaway’s ‘The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover’ in 1989. In recent years he is known for playing the beloved character of Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films after taking on the role following the death of Richard Harris in 2002. A statement issued on behalf of his family said: "We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneum.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

In the Night Garden
In the Night Garden
TV-Y
0h 30min
2007
The Human Factor
The Human Factor
R
1h 55min
1979
A Bird Flew In
A Bird Flew In
1h 31min
2021
The History of Love
The History of Love
2h 14min
2016
Hippie Hippie Shake
Hippie Hippie Shake
R
1h 50min
2009
Margot
Margot
1h 24min
2009
Diamonds
Diamonds
4h
2009
Strings
Strings
1h 29min
2004
The Wyvern Mystery
The Wyvern Mystery
1h 37min
2000
Achilles
Achilles
0h 11min
1995
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
1h 13min
1994
Aladdin
Aladdin
1h 14min
1992
Little Dorrit Part Two: Little Dorrit's Story
Little Dorrit Part Two: Little Dorrit's Story
G
3h 3min
1988
Little Dorrit Part One: Nobody's Fault
Little Dorrit Part One: Nobody's Fault
G
2h 57min
1988
Blue Blood
Blue Blood
1h 30min
1973
Say Your Prayers
Say Your Prayers
1h 24min
2021

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2013British Academy of Film & Television ArtsLeading ActorLast Tango in HalifaxNominated
2011Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureThe King's SpeechWinner
2002Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureGosford ParkWinner
2001Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureGladiator (2000 film)Nominated
1998British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActorGladiator (2000 film)Nominated
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