Ronald Eyre
Ronald Eyre (born April 13, 1929 in Mapplewell , United Kingdom, † April 8, 1999 in Painswick , United Kingdom) was a British teacher , actor , screenwriter and film director .
Life
Eyre grew up in Mapplewell, near Barnsley, Yorkshire. He initially worked as a teacher at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and at Blackburn and Giggleswick School . He later worked as a film director, screenwriter and actor on British television and film. Eyre is the godfather of British actress Emma Thompson .
Filmography (selection)
- As You Like It (1963)
- Z Cars - "Window Dressing" (1965)
- Tom Grattan's War (1968)
- Play of the Month - " Rasputin " (1971)
- The Long Search - (1977)
- Falstaff (1982)
- Wogan (1987)
- Frontiers - Long Division (1990)
- In My Defense - Neither Prison Nor Chains (1991)
Awards and prizes (selection)
- Nominated for the Tony Award for London Assurance as a director
- Red Ribbon at the American Film Festival for The Long Search
Individual evidence
- ↑ Beneath the skin. In: Telegraph. September 19, 2005, accessed February 7, 2018 .
- ^ Emma Thompson: A Life in Pictures. In: Screendaily. November 25, 2013, accessed February 7, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Eyre, Ronald |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British teacher, actor, screenwriter and film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 13, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mapplewell , United Kingdom |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 8, 1999 |
| Place of death | Painswick , UK |