British thespian Alan Badel came to prominence after graduating from RADA a Gold Medal winner. He made an almost instant impact on the stage in both modern and classical roles. One of his first critically acclaimed performances was as Romeo, opposite Claire Bloom's Juliet at the Old Vic. Despite his velvety, resonant voice and commanding ...
September 11, 1923, Rusholme, Manchester, United Kingdom
Died
March 19, 1982, Chichester, United Kingdom
Place Of Birth
Rusholme, Manchester, England, UK
Profession
Actor, Miscellaneous Crew
Spouse
Yvonne Owen (m. 1942–1982)
Children
Sarah Badel
TV Shows
Where Adam Stood
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
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During World War II he served in the British army and took part in the D-Day landings in Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes Forest.
2
His World War II skills proved valuable when, many years later, he found two delinquents breaking into his car. When they saw him approach, they produced flick-knives and might have killed him, but he was able to disarm both of them and contrived to break all four of their wrists.
3
Was a British paratrooper and liaised with the French Resistance in World War II; being half-French, he did a lot of work behind enemy lines with the Resistance and claimed he had killed several men in hand-to-hand combat.
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