Allan Warren facts for kids
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Allan Warren
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Warren in 2012
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Michael Allan Warren
26 October 1948 Wimbledon, London, England
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Michael Allan Warren, born on October 26, 1948, is an English photographer and actor. He is famous for taking pictures of important people. These include members of the British royal family, politicians, and well-known celebrities. Some of the famous people he photographed are King Charles III, Sophia Loren, and Laurence Olivier.
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Early Life and School
Allan Warren grew up in London after World War II. He went to a special acting school called Terry's Juveniles. This school was located inside the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. While at school, he went to many auditions. He got several acting jobs from these auditions.
One of his first jobs was as a child presenter on a TV show called The Five O'clock Club. This job helped him meet many interesting people. One person he met was Marc Bolan, who later hired Warren as his first manager.
Allan Warren's Photography Career
Allan Warren started taking photos when he was 20 years old. At that time, he was acting in a play called Forty Years On. He bought his first camera and began taking pictures of the other actors. His first big photography job was in 1969. His friend Mickey Deans asked him to photograph his wedding to Judy Garland. This was the start of Warren's career as a professional photographer.
After this, Warren continued his photography work. He took portraits of many famous people. These included actors, writers, musicians, and politicians. He also photographed members of the British royal family. In the early 1980s, Warren decided to photograph all 30 British dukes. He also helped start a charity called the Duke's Trust. This charity helps children who are in need.
Warren has shared many of his photos online. You can find them on Wikimedia Commons. Many of these pictures are used on Wikipedia pages, including his own page.
Warren's Photography Style
Sir Peter Ustinov, a famous actor and writer, described Allan Warren's photography style. He said that Warren's photos show more than just what people look like. They also show how people want to be seen. The people in his photos reveal their true selves. They also show how they wish to appear to others. This makes his pictures very interesting and insightful.
Exhibitions and Other Works
Allan Warren had his first photo exhibition in 1980. It was called The Last Picture Show. It was held at the Photographic Training Centre's Night Gallery.
In the early 1990s, Warren started writing plays. One of his plays was called The Lady of Phillimore Walk. A famous director named Frank Dunlop directed it. Critics even compared it to a well-known thriller play called Sleuth. The play was performed in the United States.
Warren also invented something called the Hankybreathe. It's a special handkerchief with a carbon filter. This filter helps clean the air you breathe. It's meant to be used with eucalyptus oil. Warren created it because he has asthma and lives in London, which can have a lot of air pollution.
Gallery
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Noël Coward, 1972
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Salvador Dalí, 1972
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Gloria Swanson, 1972
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Britt Ekland, 1972
See also
In Spanish: Allan Warren para niños
