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Antony Sher

Acting

Born June 14, 1949 · Cape Town, South Africa

Died December 3, 2021

Biography

Sir Antony Sher was a British actor, writer, and theatre director of South African origin. A two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and a five-time nominee, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and television. In 2001, he starred in his cousin Ronald Harwood's play Mahler's Conversion and said that the story of a composer sacrificing his faith for his career echoed his own identity struggles.

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Awards & recognition

  • Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2000
  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actor · 1997
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 1997
  • Theatre World Award · 1997
  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actor · 1985
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  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actor · 2000 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 1997 · nominated

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