Beverley Cross
Alan Beverley Cross (born April 13, 1931 in London , Great Britain ; † March 20, 1998 ibid) was a British librettist for operas and musicals as well as screenwriter .
biography
Beverley Cross was married to actress Maggie Smith between August 23, 1975 and his death on March 20, 1998 . He was also the stepfather of two film actors Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin , who emerged from Smith's first marriage to Robert Stephens .
Cross died of a series of aneurysms at the age of 67 .
Libretto author
Cross wrote mainly libretti , especially for operas by Richard Rodney Bennett , including for
- 1965: All the King's Men
- 1970: Victory
- 1970: The Rising of the Moon
For his work on the musical Half a Sixpence , he was nominated twice for the Tony Award in 1965; in the categories of best author (musical) and in the film implementation for the category of best musical film .
Screenwriter
Cross was responsible for nine scripts , primarily for films by producer Charles H. Schneer :
- 1963: The Viking Raid ( The Long Ships )
- 1963: Jason and the Argonauts ( Jason and the Argonauts )
- 1965: Genghis Khan ( Genghis Khan )
- 1967: Half a Sixpence ( Half a Sixpence )
- 1970: The Six Wives of Henry VIII ( The Six Wives of Henry VIII )
- 1975: March on Boys ( March on Boys )
- 1975: Bill of Mortality ( Bill of Mortality )
- 1977: Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger ( Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger )
- 1981: Clash of the Titans ( Clash of the Titans )
Web links
- Beverley Cross in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cross, Beverley |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British librettist for operas and musicals and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 13, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , UK |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 20, 1998 |
| Place of death | London |