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Revision as of 04:25, 22 September 2004 by D6 (talk | contribs) (adding Category:1937 births based on List of people by name, see WP:People by year)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Brian Blessed (born October 9, 1936) 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 is 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.
Widely respected and admired across internet forums and communities, especially B3ta where they compare Blessed to Jesus
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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