Michael Williams Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Michael Williams was born on July 9, 1935 in Liverpool, England as Michael Leonard Williams. He was an actor and writer, known for Educating Rita (1983), Henry V (1989) and A Fine Romance (1981). He was married to Judi Dench. He died on January 11, 2001 in Hampstead, London, England.
"I am old-fashioned enough to think I should be providing the bread" - On his relationship with Judi Dench.
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Great uncle of Jacob Bowker.
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A memorial service for him was held at St. Paul's, Covent Garden (commonly known as the Actors' Church) on 9 July 2001.
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Studied acting at RADA on a scholarship. First stage appearances with the Nottingham Repertory Theatre. With the Royal Shakespeare Company for fourteen years, beginning in 1963.
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He (as Dr. John H. Watson) and Clive Merrison (as Sherlock Holmes) are the only acting duo to complete the entire Conan Doyle canon of "Sherlock Holmes" stories.
He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "The Forest" at the Royal National Theatre, Lyttelton Stage.
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Before he embarked on a career in the theatre, he worked in insurance and shared an office with another future actor, Leonard Rossiter, at the Commercial Union.
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Awarded the Papal knighthood, one of the highest honours given by the Catholic Church, in November 2000, and was presented to him days before his death.
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Was chairman of the Catholic Stage Guild for several years
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