Jeffery Dench facts for kids
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Jeffery Dench
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| Born |
Jeffery Danny Dench
29 April 1928 Tyldesley, England
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| Died | 25 March 2014 (aged 85) Birmingham, England
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| Spouse(s) |
Betty Martin
(m. 1953; died 2002)Ann Curtis
(m. 2005) |
| Children | 3, including Emma Dench |
| Relatives | Judi Dench (sister) Finty Williams (niece) Rebekah Elmaloglou (cousin) Sebastian Elmaloglou (cousin) Oliver Dench (grandson) |
Jeffery Danny Dench (born April 29, 1928 – died March 25, 2014) was an English actor. He was very well known for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company, a famous theatre group. He was also the older brother of the famous actress Judi Dench.
Personal life
Jeffery Dench was born in Tyldesley, England. His mother, Eleanora Olive, was from Dublin, Ireland. His father, Reginald Arthur Dench, was a doctor. The family later moved to York, where his sister, Judith, was born.
Jeffery went to St Peter's, York school. This is where he first started acting! His very first role was playing Cleopatra in a play called Caesar and Cleopatra by George Bernard Shaw.
After school, he did his national service (a time when young people serve in the military) at an army theatre. Then, he went to the Central School of Speech and Drama. There, he met Betty, who became his first wife. She worked as a speech therapist.
In 1963, Jeffery joined the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), a very important theatre company. He worked with them for many years.
Jeffery and Betty had three daughters, including Emma, who grew up to become a historian who studies Roman history.
Betty passed away in 2002. Later, Jeffery married Ann Curtis, who was a costume designer for the RSC and a long-time family friend. They lived in Stratford-upon-Avon. In 2012, he became the President of the Stratford-upon-Avon Choral Society.
Jeffery Dench died on March 25, 2014. The artistic director of the RSC, Gregory Doran, said that Jeffery was the kind of actor who made the RSC great. He might not have always played the main roles, but his presence showed how strong and talented the company was.
Acting roles
Jeffery Dench acted in many plays, films, and television shows. He was known for his strong performances, especially in theatre.
Film roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | First Knight | Elder #1 |
Television roles
| Year | Programme | Role | Other notes |
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| 1955 | BBC Sunday Night Theatre – The Merchant of Venice | Launcelot Gobbo | |
| 1982 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | Mr. Cutler/Landlord/Mr. Blightey/Arthur Gride | Mini Series of RSC production |
| 1985 | Cyrano de Bergerac | Marquis 1 | |
| 1986 | What a Way to Run a Revolution | ||
| 1987 | Rumpole of the Bailey | Denis Driscoll | Appeared in one episode, entitled Rumpole and the Old, Old Story |
| 1989 | The Lady and the Highwayman | Magistrate | |
| 1996 | The Brittas Empire | Warwick Newmark | 1 episode, Surviving Christmas |
| 2000 | Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization | Pericles | Uncredited |
Stage roles
| Year | Play | Role | Theatre |
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| 1964 | Henry IV Part 1 by William Shakespeare | Richard Scrope, Archbishop of York | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
| 1965 | Hamlet by William Shakespeare | Marcellus/Ambassador from England | Aldwych Theatre, London |
| 1969/71/72 | Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare | Andrew Aguecheek | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
| 1971 | Toad of Toad Hall by A. A. Milne | Ratty | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
| 2002 | Henry V – The Battle of Agincourt by William Shakespeare, adapted by John Barton | Chorus | Various, including King Edward VI School |
| 2006 | Merry Wives – The Musical by William Shakespeare | Robert Shallow | Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon |
See also
In Spanish: Jeffery Dench para niños
