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Brian Bedford

Gender

Male

Born

Feb 16, 1935

Morley, ENGLAND

Died

Jan 13, 2016

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Performer Director

Relations

Husband of
Tim MacDonald (partner for 30 years; married 2013-Brian's death)

CREDITS
- Broadway
- Touring
The Importance of Being Earnest (Jan 13, 2011 - Jun 26, 2011)
Play, Revival

Directed by Brian Bedford

Starring: Brian Bedford

Lady Bracknell - Original

Tartuffe (Jan 09, 2003 - Feb 23, 2003)
Play, Revival

Starring: Brian Bedford

Orgon - Original

London Assurance (Apr 30, 1997 - Jun 29, 1997)
Play, Revival

Starring: Brian Bedford

Sir Harcourt Courtly - Original

The Molière Comedies (Feb 02, 1995 - Mar 26, 1995)

The School for Husbands

Play, Revival

Starring: Brian Bedford

Sganarelle - Original

The Imaginary Cuckold

Play, Revival

Starring: Brian Bedford

Sganerelle - Original

Timon of Athens (Nov 04, 1993 - Dec 05, 1993)
Play, Original

Performer: Brian Bedford

Timon - Original

Two Shakespearean Actors (Jan 16, 1992 - Feb 09, 1992)
Play, Original

Performer: Brian Bedford

Williams Charles Macready - Original

The Misanthrope (Jan 27, 1983 - Mar 27, 1983)
Play, Revival

Starring: Brian Bedford

Alceste - Original

Jumpers (Apr 22, 1974 - Jun 01, 1974)
Play, Original

Performer: Brian Bedford

George - Original

The School for Wives (Feb 16, 1971 - May 29, 1971)
Play, Revival

Starring: Brian Bedford

Arnolphe - Original

Private Lives (Dec 04, 1969 - May 30, 1970)
Play, Revival

Performer: Brian Bedford

Elyot Chase - Original

The Misanthrope (Oct 09, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
Play, Revival

Performer: Brian Bedford

Acaste - Original

The Cocktail Party (Oct 07, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)
Play, Revival

Performer: Brian Bedford

Edward Chamberlayne - Original

The Seven Descents of Myrtle (Mar 27, 1968 - Apr 20, 1968)
Play, Original

Performer: Brian Bedford

Lot - Original

The Unknown Soldier and His Wife (Jul 06, 1967 - Nov 12, 1967)
Play, Original

Performer: Brian Bedford

General - Original

The Astrakhan Coat (Jan 12, 1967 - Jan 28, 1967)
Play, Original

Performer: Brian Bedford

James - Original

The Private Ear and The Public Eye (Oct 09, 1963 - Feb 29, 1964)
Play, Original

Starring: Brian Bedford

"Tchaik" - Original

Lord Pengo (Nov 19, 1962 - Apr 20, 1963)
Play, Original

Also Starring: Brian Bedford

Derek Pengo - Original

Five Finger Exercise (Dec 02, 1959 - Oct 01, 1960)
Play, Original

Also Starring: Brian Bedford

Clive Harrington - Original
Deathtrap (Nov 13, 1978 - Mar 01, 1980)
Play, Original

Starring: Brian Bedford

Sidney Bruhl - Original

Equus (Nov 13, 1975 - Apr 24, 1977)
Play, Original

Starring: Brian Bedford

Martin Dysart - Original

Butley (Sep 10, 1973 - Dec 15, 1973)
Play, Original

Starring: Brian Bedford

Ben Butley - Original
AWARDS

Tony Award®

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

2011 | Nominee | The Importance of Being Earnest

Starring: Brian Bedford

Best Actor in Play

2003 | Nominee | Tartuffe

Starring: Brian Bedford

Best Actor in Play

1997 | Nominee | London Assurance

Starring: Brian Bedford

Best Actor in Play

1995 | Nominee | The Molière Comedies

Starring: Brian Bedford

Best Actor in Play

1994 | Nominee | Timon of Athens

Performer: Brian Bedford

Best Actor in Play

1992 | Nominee | Two Shakespearean Actors

Performer: Brian Bedford

Best Actor in Play

1971 | Winner | The School for Wives

Starring: Brian Bedford

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

2011 | Winner | The Importance of Being Earnest

Starring: Brian Bedford

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1994 | Nominee | Timon of Athens

Performer: Brian Bedford

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1992 | Winner | Two Shakespearean Actors

Performer: Brian Bedford

Outstanding Performance

1974 | Winner | Jumpers

Performer: Brian Bedford

Outstanding Performance

1971 | Winner | The School for Wives

Starring: Brian Bedford

Outstanding Performance

1970 | Winner | Private Lives

Performer: Brian Bedford

Outstanding Performance

1969 | Winner | The Misanthrope

Performer: Brian Bedford

CREDITS
AWARDS

Broadway
Touring

The Importance of Being Earnest (Jan 13, 2011 - Jun 26, 2011)

Play, Revival

Directed by Brian Bedford
Starring: Brian Bedford
- Lady Bracknell - Original

Tartuffe (Jan 09, 2003 - Feb 23, 2003)

Play, Revival

Starring: Brian Bedford
- Orgon - Original

London Assurance (Apr 30, 1997 - Jun 29, 1997)

Play, Revival

Starring: Brian Bedford
- Sir Harcourt Courtly - Original

The Molière Comedies (Feb 02, 1995 - Mar 26, 1995)

The School for Husbands

Play, Revival

Starring: Brian Bedford
- Sganarelle - Original

The Imaginary Cuckold

Play, Revival

Starring: Brian Bedford
- Sganerelle - Original

Timon of Athens (Nov 04, 1993 - Dec 05, 1993)

Play, Original

Performer: Brian Bedford
- Timon - Original

Two Shakespearean Actors (Jan 16, 1992 - Feb 09, 1992)

Play, Original

Performer: Brian Bedford
- Williams Charles Macready - Original

The Misanthrope (Jan 27, 1983 - Mar 27, 1983)

Play, Revival

Starring: Brian Bedford
- Alceste - Original

Jumpers (Apr 22, 1974 - Jun 01, 1974)

Play, Original

Performer: Brian Bedford
- George - Original

The School for Wives (Feb 16, 1971 - May 29, 1971)

Play, Revival

Starring: Brian Bedford
- Arnolphe - Original

Private Lives (Dec 04, 1969 - May 30, 1970)

Play, Revival

Performer: Brian Bedford
- Elyot Chase - Original

The Misanthrope (Oct 09, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)

Play, Revival

Performer: Brian Bedford
- Acaste - Original

The Cocktail Party (Oct 07, 1968 - Apr 26, 1969)

Play, Revival

Performer: Brian Bedford
- Edward Chamberlayne - Original

The Seven Descents of Myrtle (Mar 27, 1968 - Apr 20, 1968)

Play, Original

Performer: Brian Bedford
- Lot - Original

The Unknown Soldier and His Wife (Jul 06, 1967 - Nov 12, 1967)

Play, Original

Performer: Brian Bedford
- General - Original

The Astrakhan Coat (Jan 12, 1967 - Jan 28, 1967)

Play, Original

Performer: Brian Bedford
- James - Original

The Private Ear and The Public Eye (Oct 09, 1963 - Feb 29, 1964)

Play, Original

Starring: Brian Bedford
- "Tchaik" - Original

Lord Pengo (Nov 19, 1962 - Apr 20, 1963)

Play, Original

Also Starring: Brian Bedford
- Derek Pengo - Original

Five Finger Exercise (Dec 02, 1959 - Oct 01, 1960)

Play, Original

Also Starring: Brian Bedford
- Clive Harrington - Original

Deathtrap (Nov 13, 1978 - Mar 01, 1980)

Play, Original

Starring: Brian Bedford
- Sidney Bruhl - Original

Equus (Nov 13, 1975 - Apr 24, 1977)

Play, Original

Starring: Brian Bedford
- Martin Dysart - Original

Butley (Sep 10, 1973 - Dec 15, 1973)

Play, Original

Starring: Brian Bedford
- Ben Butley - Original

Tony Award®

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

2011 | Nominee | The Importance of Being Earnest

Starring: Brian Bedford

Best Actor in Play

2003 | Nominee | Tartuffe

Starring: Brian Bedford

Best Actor in Play

1997 | Nominee | London Assurance

Starring: Brian Bedford

Best Actor in Play

1995 | Nominee | The Molière Comedies

Starring: Brian Bedford

Best Actor in Play

1994 | Nominee | Timon of Athens

Performer: Brian Bedford

Best Actor in Play

1992 | Nominee | Two Shakespearean Actors

Performer: Brian Bedford

Best Actor in Play

1971 | Winner | The School for Wives

Starring: Brian Bedford

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

2011 | Winner | The Importance of Being Earnest

Starring: Brian Bedford

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1994 | Nominee | Timon of Athens

Performer: Brian Bedford

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1992 | Winner | Two Shakespearean Actors

Performer: Brian Bedford

Outstanding Performance

1974 | Winner | Jumpers

Performer: Brian Bedford

Outstanding Performance

1971 | Winner | The School for Wives

Starring: Brian Bedford

Outstanding Performance

1970 | Winner | Private Lives

Performer: Brian Bedford

Outstanding Performance

1969 | Winner | The Misanthrope

Performer: Brian Bedford

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