Gerald Harper
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Gerald Harper (15 February 1929 – 2 July 2025) was an English actor, best known for his work on television, having played the title roles in Adam Adamant Lives! (1966–67) and Hadleigh (1969–76). He then returned to his main love, the theatre. His classical work includes playing on Broadway with the Old Vic company, playing Iago at the Bristol Old Vic and Benedick at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Other plays in London included Crucifer of Blood at the Haymarket Theatre, House Guest, A Personal Affair, Suddenly at Home and Baggage. He directed many plays, amongst them a production of Blithe Spirit in Hebrew at the Israeli National Theatre.
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Born
(1929-02-15)15 February 1929Barnet, Middlesex, England
Died
2 July 2025(2025-07-02) (aged 96)
Education
Haileybury
Alma mater
RADA
Occupation
Actor
Spouses
mw- Jane Downs (m. 1957; div. 1975) Carla Rabaiotti (m. 1976; div. 1983)
Partner
Sarah Alexander (2001–2002)
Children
2
Tables
· Books
2015
Original Autograph Gerald Harper (*1931, english actor)
| Year | Title |
| 2015 | Original Autograph Gerald Harper (*1931, english actor) |
References
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- BFIhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180614183019/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba2fe6607
- www.aveleyman.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20221006192339/http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=7470
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- "Cast List, The Royal Baccarat Scandal (1988) – Pass It On"https://passiton.cft.org.uk/archive/cast-list-the-royal-baccarat-scandal-1988/
- Mixcloudhttps://www.mixcloud.com/simonluckin/gerald-harpers-sunday-affair-on-capital-17679/?play=fb
- Ealing and Acton Gazettehttps://www.newspapers.com/article/ealing-and-acton-gazette-highlights-on-r/174960784/
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/a-modern-mrs-robinson-with-a-passion-for-laughs-8280953.html
- abebooks.comhttps://www.abebooks.com/paper-collectibles/Original-Autograph-Gerald-Harper-1931-english/30557557318/bd