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Edgar Wreford, Actor, date of birth 29 December 1923, date of death January 20th 2006.

Edgar Silvanus Wreford was a fine classical actor, most notably known for his Shakespearean roles on stage and television. Having trained at the Old Vic School he went on to work with industry greats such as Richard Burton, Judi Dench & Clare Bloom, as well as comedians such as Leonard Rossiter & Kenneth Williams.

He joined the Young Vic Company, playing Lysander in Midsummer Nights Dream, Macbeth & Shylock, a role he reprised. He toured Britain and abroad and directed for stage and television.

His film appearances include, the knack and how to get it & the day of the jackal. On television he appeared in the Avengers and under heavy makeup as the alien Forbus in an episode of Blakes 7. He went on to use his directorial expertise & teach drama to students in England & abroad.

During the last years of his life he contracted Parkinsons disease and became increasingly housebound. He moved from his home in Camden to Denville Hall in the summer of 2004. He had a wide circle of friends, who he made great efforts to keep in touch with and was popular with all those who knew him.

source- www.thestage.co.uk www.leonardrossiter.com Rob Wilton Theatricalia