Nicol Williamson
British actor (1936–2011)
Nicol Williamson (14 September 1938 – 16 December 2011) was a Scottish actor[1] who was known for his first role in A Midsummer Night's Dream. He was also known for being in many plays.
Nicol Williamson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 September 1938 |
| Died | 16 December 2011 (aged 75) |
| Cause of death | Esophageal cancer |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960–1997 |
| Spouse | Jill Townsend (m. 1971–1977; divorced) |
| Children | Luke Williamson |
Williamson was born on 14 September 1938 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. He studied at the Central Grammar School for Boys, Birmingham and at Birmingham School of Speech & Drama. Williamson was married to Jill Townsend from 1971 until they divorced in 1977. They had one son, Luke. Williamson died on 16 December 2011 in Amsterdam, Netherlands from esophageal cancer, aged 73.[2]
References change
- ↑ "NNDB: Nicol Williamson"
- ↑ Luke Williamson (25 January 2012). "To the fans of Nicol". nicolwilliamson.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
Other websites change
- Official website Archived 2012-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Nicol Williamson on IMDb
- Nicol Williamson at the Internet Broadway Database
- Nicol Williamson at Rotten Tomatoes
- Nicol Williamson Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine at the Lortel Archives: The Internet Off-Broadway Database Archived 2015-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Obituary Archived 2014-05-29 at the Wayback Machine, The Independent, 26 January 2012
- Obituary, The Guardian, 26 January 2012
- Obituary, Financial Times, 27 January 2012
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