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Corin Redgrave
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Redgrave reading Poems from Guantánamo at the Center for Constitutional Rights in 2007
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Corin William Redgrave
16 July 1939 Marylebone, London, England
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| Died | 6 April 2010 (aged 70) |
| Resting place | Highgate Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Westminster School, London |
| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Actor, political activist |
| Years active | 1964–2010 |
| Spouse(s) |
Deirdre Hamilton-Hill
(m. 1962; div. 1975)Kika Markham
(m. 1985) |
| Children | 4, including Jemma Redgrave |
| Parent(s) | |
| Family | Redgrave |
Corin William Redgrave (16 July 1939 – 6 April 2010) was an English actor. He was also a passionate political activist. He was known for his wide range of roles in films, television shows, and plays.
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Early Life and Education
Corin Redgrave was born on July 16, 1939, in Marylebone, London. His parents, Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, were both famous actors. He was their only son and middle child. Corin went to Westminster School and later studied at King's College, Cambridge.
Acting Career Highlights
Corin Redgrave had a long and successful career as an actor. He performed in many different types of roles.
On Stage
He was well-known for his work in plays by famous writers. These included plays by Shakespeare, like Much Ado About Nothing and The Tempest. He also starred in plays by Noël Coward. One of his successful plays was A Song At Twilight, where he acted alongside his sister, Vanessa Redgrave.
In 1999, Corin was nominated for a Tony Award for his role in Not About Nightingales. This play was first shown at the Royal National Theatre in London and then moved to New York. He also played Benedict Arnold in The General from America. Later, when the play went to Broadway, he switched roles and played George Washington.
In 2005, Corin played the main character in King Lear with the Royal Shakespeare Company. After this, he had a serious heart attack. He returned to the stage in 2008, playing Oscar Wilde in a play called De Profundis. In 2009, he starred in Trumbo, a play that opened shortly after his niece, Natasha Richardson, passed away.
On Screen
Corin Redgrave appeared in many films. Some of his notable roles include:
- William Roper in A Man for All Seasons (1966).
- A renegade psychiatrist in Between Wars (1974).
- Cornwall in Excalibur (1981).
- The police investigator in In the Name of the Father (1993).
- Sir Walter Eliot in Persuasion (1995).
- Hamish in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994).
He also acted in many British television shows. These include Ultraviolet, The Vice, and Shameless. He played the Prime Minister in the Emmy Award-winning TV movie The Girl in the Cafe. In 1977, he took the lead role of Sir George Grey in the New Zealand TV series The Governor.
Corin Redgrave also wrote a play called Blunt Speaking. He performed this play in 2002.
Political Activism
Corin Redgrave was a lifelong political activist. He believed strongly in social justice and helping people. He was an important member of the Workers' Revolutionary Party along with his elder sister, Vanessa Redgrave. They later helped start the Marxist Party.
Corin and his second wife, Kika Markham, supported groups like Viva Palestina. This group tried to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip. He also worked to protect the rights and interests of the Romani people.
The Redgrave Family
Corin Redgrave was part of a famous acting family. His parents were Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. His sisters were Vanessa Redgrave and Lynn Redgrave. This family has been involved in theatre and film for four generations.
Corin had a daughter, actress Jemma Redgrave, and a son, Luke, from his first marriage to Deirdre Deline Hamilton-Hill. He later married Kika Markham in 1985. They had two sons, Harvey and Arden.
Health and Passing
Corin Redgrave was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2000. He bravely battled the illness until his death in 2010. In June 2005, he had a severe heart attack but recovered.
In March 2009, he returned to the stage in the play Trumbo. On the opening night, he dedicated his performance to his niece, Natasha Richardson, who had recently died in a skiing accident.
Corin Redgrave passed away on April 6, 2010, in London. His funeral was held on April 12, 2010, and he was buried in Highgate Cemetery. Less than a month after his death, his sister Lynn Redgrave also passed away. His wife, Kika Markham, later wrote a book about their life together called Our Time of Day: My Life with Corin Redgrave.
Images for kids
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Redgrave reading Poems from Guantánamo in 2007
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The grave of Corin Redgrave in Highgate Cemetery
See also
In Spanish: Corin Redgrave para niños
