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Sir John Anthony Quayle (7 September 1913 –
20 October 1989) was an England|English actor and
Theatre director|director.

He was born in Ainsdale in Lancashire and trained
at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
After appearing in vaudeville, he joined the Old
Vic in 1932. During the Second World War he was a
member of the Special Operations Executive. From
1948 to 1956 he directed at the Shakespeare
Memorial Theatre, and laid the foundations for the
creation of the Royal Shakespeare Company. His own
Shakespearian roles included Falstaff and Othello;
and he also appeared in contemporary plays.

His film roles included parts in Ice Cold in Alex
(1958), The Guns of Navarone (1961) and Lawrence
of Arabia (film)|Lawrence of Arabia (1962). He was
nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting
Actor in 1969 for his role in Anne of the Thousand
Days.

Television appearances include the title role in
the 1969 ITC Entertainment|ITC drama series
Strange Report.

Quayle was knighted in 1985 and he died in London
from liver cancer in September 1989, aged 76. He
was married twice. His first wife was the actress
Hermione Hannen (1913-1983) and his widow and
second wife was Dorothy Hyson (1915-1997). He and
Lady Dorothy had two daughters Jenny and Rosanna.

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