Christopher Cazenove
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Christopher Cazenove was an English
cinema, television and stage actor.
, Hampshire
, but was brought up in Bowlish, Somerset
. He was educated at the Dragon School
, Eton College
and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
.
He often portrayed British aristocrats, and first made his name in the early 1970s drama series, The Regiment
. Other notable roles included Charlie Tyrrell in the UK series The Duchess of Duke Street
and Ben Carrington in the US
soap opera Dynasty
. He also appeared several times in the British drama series Judge John Deed
. On the stage, he appeared as Henry Higgins in the British and American productions of My Fair Lady
from 2005 through to 2008.
lasted from 1973 until she divorced him in 1994. They had two sons, Linford James (20 July 1974 — 10 September 1999), who died when he crashed his car on the M11 in Essex, and Rhys William (born 1976). From 2003 until his death, his partner was Isabel Davis.
In February 2010, Cazenove collapsed at his London home. He was taken to St Thomas' Hospital
in London, suffering from septicaemia.
, who had played his older brother, Blake Carrington
, in Dynasty
.
Cazenove's funeral on 16 April 2010 was held at St. Paul's, Covent Garden, London.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
cinema, television and stage actor.
Early life and career
He was born Christopher de Lerisson Cazenove, the son of Arnold de Lerisson Cazenove and Elizabeth Laura (née Gurney, 1914–1994) in WinchesterWinchester
Winchester is a historic cathedral city and former capital city of England. It is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs, along the course of...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, but was brought up in Bowlish, Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
. He was educated at the Dragon School
Dragon School
The Dragon School is a British coeducational, preparatory school in the city of Oxford, founded in 1877 as the Oxford Preparatory School, or OPS. It is primarily known as a boarding school, although it also takes day pupils...
, Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, opened by Laurence Olivier in 1946, is an affiliate of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, an organisation securing the highest standards of training in the performing arts, and is an associate school of the Faculty of Creative Arts of the University of the...
.
He often portrayed British aristocrats, and first made his name in the early 1970s drama series, The Regiment
The Regiment (TV series)
The Regiment was a British television drama series produced by the BBC. First broadcast on BBC One in 1972 it starred Christopher Cazenove and followed the story of a British Army regiment from the view of two families....
. Other notable roles included Charlie Tyrrell in the UK series The Duchess of Duke Street
The Duchess of Duke Street
The Duchess Of Duke Street is a BBC television drama series set in London between 1900 and 1935. It was created by John Hawkesworth, the former producer of the highly successful ITV period drama Upstairs, Downstairs...
and Ben Carrington in the US
Television in the United States
Television is one of the major mass media of the United States. Ninety-nine percent of American households have at least one television and the majority of households have more than one...
soap opera Dynasty
Dynasty (TV series)
Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. It was created by Richard & Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado...
. He also appeared several times in the British drama series Judge John Deed
Judge John Deed
Judge John Deed is a British legal drama television series produced by the BBC in association with One-Eyed Dog for BBC One. It was created by G.F. Newman and stars Martin Shaw as Sir John Deed, a High Court judge who tries to seek real justice in the cases before him. It also stars Jenny Seagrove...
. On the stage, he appeared as Henry Higgins in the British and American productions of My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady is a musical based upon George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion and with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe...
from 2005 through to 2008.
Personal life
His marriage to actress Angharad ReesAngharad Rees
Angharad Mary Rees is a Welsh actress, best-known for her British television roles during the 1970s, garnering notice for her leading role as Demelza in the 1970s BBC drama series Poldark.-Career:...
lasted from 1973 until she divorced him in 1994. They had two sons, Linford James (20 July 1974 — 10 September 1999), who died when he crashed his car on the M11 in Essex, and Rhys William (born 1976). From 2003 until his death, his partner was Isabel Davis.
In February 2010, Cazenove collapsed at his London home. He was taken to St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital is a large NHS hospital in London, England. It is administratively a part of Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. It has provided health care freely or under charitable auspices since the 12th century and was originally located in Southwark.St Thomas' Hospital is accessible...
in London, suffering from septicaemia.
Death
He died on 7 April 2010 from the effects of the illness at St Thomas's Hospital, aged 66. The actor "died peacefully" surrounded by his loved ones, said a statement released by his agent, his family and girlfriend Isabel Davis. Cazenove's death occurred six days after the death of John ForsytheJohn Forsythe
John Forsythe was an American stage, television and film actor. Forsythe starred in three television series, spanning four decades and three genres: as single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the sitcom Bachelor Father ; as the unseen millionaire Charles Townsend on the crime drama Charlie's...
, who had played his older brother, Blake Carrington
Blake Carrington
Blake Carrington is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty. The role was portrayed by John Forsythe from the first episode of the series in 1981 until the finale in 1989. Forsythe returned for the 1991 miniseries Dynasty: The Reunion...
, in Dynasty
Dynasty (TV series)
Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. It was created by Richard & Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado...
.
Cazenove's funeral on 16 April 2010 was held at St. Paul's, Covent Garden, London.
Filmography
- Julius CaesarJulius Caesar (1970 film)Julius Caesar is a 1970 independent film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play, directed by Stuart Burge from a screenplay by Robert Furnival. The film stars Charlton Heston , Jason Robards and John Gielgud . It is the first film version of the play made in color...
(1970) — Servant to Anthony - There's a Girl in My SoupThere's a Girl in My Soup There's a Girl in My Soup is a 1970 British comedy film, directed by Roy Boulting and starring Peter Sellers and Goldie Hawn. Sellers appears as Robert Danvers, a vain, womanizing and wealthy host of a high-profile cooking show...
(1970) — Nigel - The RegimentThe Regiment (TV series)The Regiment was a British television drama series produced by the BBC. First broadcast on BBC One in 1972 it starred Christopher Cazenove and followed the story of a British Army regiment from the view of two families....
(1972–1973) - OmnibusOmnibus (TV series)Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings....
: The British Hero (1973 BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
TV documentary/selected dramatised scenes) — Heroes: Tom BrownTom Brown's SchooldaysTom Brown's Schooldays is a novel by Thomas Hughes. The story is set at Rugby School, a public school for boys, in the 1830s; Hughes attended Rugby School from 1834 to 1842...
, Richard HannayRichard HannayMajor-General Sir Richard Hannay, KCB, OBE, DSO, Legion of Honour, is a fictional secret agent created by Scottish novelist John Buchan. In his autobiography, Memory Hold-the-Door, Buchan suggests that the character is based, in part, on Edmund Ironside, from Edinburgh, a spy during the Second Boer...
, Beau GesteBeau GesteBeau Geste is a 1924 adventure novel by P. C. Wren. It has been adapted for the screen several times.-Plot summary:Michael "Beau" Geste is the protagonist. The main narrator , by contrast, is his younger brother John...
, Bulldog DrummondBulldog DrummondBulldog Drummond is a British fictional character, created by "Sapper", a pseudonym of Herman Cyril McNeile , and the hero of a series of novels published from 1920 to 1954.- Drummond :...
and James BondJames BondJames Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,... - Royal FlashRoyal Flash (film)Royal Flash is a 1975 film based on George MacDonald Fraser's second Flashman novel, Royal Flash. It starred Malcolm McDowell as Flashman. Oliver Reed appeared in the role of Otto von Bismarck, Alan Bates as Rudi von Sternberg, and Florinda Bolkan played Lola Montez...
(1975) — Eric Hansen - Duchess of Duke Street (1976-77) — Charles "Charlie" Tyrrell
- East of Elephant RockEast of Elephant RockEast of Elephant Rock is a 1977 British independent drama film directed by Don Boyd and starring John Hurt, Jeremy Kemp and Judi Bowker. It was Boyd's second feature film following his little-noticed 1975 Intimate Reflections...
(1977) — Robert Proudfoot - Little Girl in Blue Velvet (1978) — Baby
- Zulu DawnZulu DawnZulu Dawn is a 1979 war film about the historical Battle of Isandlwana between British and Zulu forces in 1879 in South Africa. The screenplay was by Cy Endfield, from his book, and Anthony Story. The film was directed by Douglas Hickox...
(1979) — Lt. Coghill - Hammer House of HorrorHammer House of HorrorIn 1980, Hammer Films created a series for British television, the Hammer House of Horror, which ran for 13 episodes with 51 minutes per episode...
(1980) Episode: "Children of the Full Moon" — Tom Martin - Eye of the NeedleEye of the Needle (film)Eye of the Needle is a 1981 film directed by Richard Marquand, based on the novel of the same title by Ken Follett, and starring Donald Sutherland...
(1981) — David - From a Far Country (1981) — Tadek
- Heat and DustHeat and Dust (film)Heat and Dust is a 1983 romantic drama film with a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala based upon her novel, Heat and Dust. It was directed by James Ivory and produced by Ismail Merchant...
(1983, Merchant Ivory Film) — Douglas Rivers, the Assistant Collector - Until SeptemberUntil SeptemberUntil September is a 1984 romantic drama set in France. It stars Karen Allen as an American tourist in Paris who falls in love with a married Frenchman ....
(1984) — Philip - Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseHammer House of Mystery and SuspenseHammer House of Mystery and Suspense was a short-lived anthology television series from Hammer Studios similar to the format now used by Masters of Horror in which several directors under contract to Hammer produced thirteen 69-73 min films for television. It is known in the United States as Fox...
(1984) Episode: "In Possession" — Frank Daly - Mata HariMata Hari (1985 film)Mata Hari is a 1985 film produced by Golan-Globus featuring Sylvia Kristel in the title role of exotic dancer Mata Hari, executed for espionage during World War I...
(1985) — Karl von Bayerling - The Fantasist (1986) — Inspector McMyler
- DynastyDynasty (TV series)Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. It was created by Richard & Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado...
(1986–1987) — Ben Carrington - Blind Justice (aka Hold My Hand I'm Dying) (1988) — Actor
- Windmills of the GodsWindmills of the GodsWindmills of the Gods is a 1987 thriller novel by American writer Sidney Sheldon.-Plot summary:Mary Ashley, a professor at Kansas State University, is offered an ambassadorship by Paul Ellison, the US president. She rejects the offer because her husband, Dr. Edward Ashley, does not want to leave...
(1988) — Desforges - Tears in the RainTears in the RainTears in the Rain is a 1988 television movie directed by Don Sharp and starred Sharon Stone and Christopher Cazenove. It was one of a series of films produced in the Harlequin Romance Movie Series...
(1988) — Michael Bredon - SouvenirSouvenir (1989 film)Souvenir is a 1989 British drama film directed by Geoffrey Reeve and starring Christopher Plummer, Catherine Hicks and Michael Lonsdale. It was based on the novel The Pork Butcher by David Hughes...
(1989) — William Root - The Lady and the Highwayman (1989) — Rudolph Vyne
- 3 Men and a Little Lady3 Men and a Little LadyThree Men and a Little Lady is a 1990 American comedy film, and a sequel to Three Men and a Baby . Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson reprise the leading roles.-Plot:...
(1990) — Edward Hargreave - Aces: Iron Eagle IIIAces: Iron Eagle IIIAces: Iron Eagle III is a 1992 action film directed by John Glen and is the third installment of the Iron Eagle film series, with Louis Gossett, Jr. reprising his role as Col. Charles "Chappy" Sinclair. Also starring are Japanese actor Sonny Chiba and retired boxing champion Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini...
(1992) — Palmer - The ProprietorThe ProprietorThe Proprietor is a 1996 film. It is a U.S.-French co-production Merchant Ivory film, directed by Ismail Merchant for Jeanne Moreau's request.-Starring:*Jeanne Moreau - Adrienne Mark*Sean Young - Virginia Kelly*Sam Waterston - Harry Bancroft...
(1996, Merchant Ivory Film) — Elliott Spencer - Shadow RunShadow Run (film)Shadow Run is a 1998 crime film set in the south of England, UK. It is based on the novel by Desmond Lowden. It was never released to cinema.-Plot summary:...
(1998) — Melchior - The Contaminated Man (2000) — President of Clarion
- A Knight's TaleA Knight's Tale (film)A Knight's Tale is a 2001 American action-adventure film directed, produced, and written by Brian Helgeland. The film stars Heath Ledger, Shannyn Sossamon, Mark Addy, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell, Paul Bettany as Geoffrey Chaucer, and James Purefoy as Sir Thomas Colville/Edward, the Black Prince.The...
(2001) — John Thatcher - Beginner's LuckBeginner's LuckBeginner's Luck is a 1935 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Gus Meins. It was the 135th Our Gang short that was released.-Plot:...
(2001) — Andrew Fontaine - Alexander the Great from Macedonia (2006) — Aristotle
- Hotel BabylonHotel BabylonHotel Babylon was a BBC television drama series based on the book of the same name by Imogen Edwards-Jones, that aired from 19 January 2006 to 14 August 2009, produced by independent production company Carnival Films for BBC One...
(2009) — Damien Rushby