Timothy West

Timothy Lancaster West CBE FRSA (20 October 1934 – 12 November 2024) was a British actor and director with a long and varied career across theatre, film, and television. He began acting in repertory theatres in the 1950s before making his London stage debut in 1959 moving on to three seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company during the 1960s. During his life, West played ''King Lear'' (four times) and ''Macbeth'' (twice) along with other notable roles in ''The Master Builder'' and ''Uncle Vanya''.

On screen, his breakout role was playing King Edward VII in the television series ''Edward the Seventh'' in 1975. West appeared in major films such as ''Nicholas and Alexandra'' (1971), ''The Day of the Jackal'' (1973), and ''The Thirty Nine Steps'' (1978). His television highlights included ''Brass'' (1982–1990), ''Bedtime'' (2001–2003), and ''Churchill and the Generals'' for which he won a Royal Television Society award in 1980.

As a director, West led productions at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne, Australia and the Old Vic in London. He was also known for his collaborations with his second wife, actress Prunella Scales, in both acting and personal projects. Provided by Wikipedia