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| '''Brian Blessed''' is a respected ] ]. He is a large ]tic man with a booming ] who often plays ]ful men in ] and ] ]s. He was born |
'''Brian Blessed''' is a respected ] ]. He is a large ]tic man with a booming ] who often plays ]ful men in ] and ] ]s. He was born ]-], the son of a ] ]. | ||
| He has been criticised for what his critics see as his use of ] as an all-purpose characterization technique |
He has been criticised for what his critics see as his use of ] as an all-purpose characterization technique and was described by one magazine as "the loudest man alive". | ||
| Blessed is also |
Blessed is also an ]. He has tried three times to climb ], climbing higher than any other man of his age in ]. | ||
| Blessed currently lives in ]. He is married to ] and has a daughter, ]. | |||
| ==Selected roles== | ==Selected roles== | ||
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| * 1999 - '']'' - Clayton (voice) | * 1999 - '']'' - Clayton (voice) | ||
| ==External |
==External links== | ||
| * on ]'s website | * on ]'s website | ||
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Brian Blessed is a respected English actor. He is a large charismatic man with a booming voice who often plays powerful men in Shakespearian and medieval dramas. He was born 1936-10-09, the son of a South Yorkshire miner.
He has been criticised for what his critics see as his use of shouting as an all-purpose characterization technique and was described by one magazine as "the loudest man alive".
Blessed is also an adventurer. He has tried three times to climb Mount Everest, climbing higher than any other man of his age in 1993.
Blessed currently lives in Surrey. He is married to Hildegarde Neil and has a daughter, Rosalind.
Selected roles
- 1976 - I, Claudius - Caesar Augustus
- 1980 - Flash Gordon - Prince Vultan
- 1983 - Blackadder - Richard IV
- 1989 - Henry V (1989 film) - Exeter
- 1991 - Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - Lord Locksley
- 1999 - Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace - Boss Nass
- 1999 - Tarzan - Clayton (voice)
External links
- Biography on agent's website
- IMDB entry
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