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Margaret Maud Tyzack, CBE (9 September 1931 – 25 June 2011) was an English actress. Her television roles included The Forsyte Saga (1967) and I, Claudius (1976). She won the 1970 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for the BBC serial The First Churchills, and the 1990 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Lettice and Lovage, opposite Maggie Smith. She also won two Olivier Awards. Her film appearances included 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Prick Up Your Ears (1987) and Match Point (2005).
Tyzack was born in Essex, England, the daughter of Doris (née Moseley) and Thomas Edward Tyzack. She grew up in West Ham (now Greater London). She attended the all-girls' St Angela's Ursuline School, Newham, and was a graduate of RADA.
Tyzack was noted for her classical stage roles, having joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1962. In the late 1970s she spent three years on stage at Stratford, Ontario, where she played Mrs Alving in Ibsen's Ghosts, Queen Margaret in Richard III and the Countess of Roussillon in All's Well That Ends Well.
Margaret Tyzack wins the 1990 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Lotte Schoen in Lettice and Lovage.
Hommage à Margeret Tyzack (1931-2011) au Théâtre du Châtelet dans la production de My Fair lady, mise en scène par Robert Carsen (décembre 2010). Avec Nicholas le Prevost (Colonel Pickering), Alex Jennings (Henry Higgins) et Sarah Gabriel (Eliza Doolittle). Tribute to Margeret Tyzack (1931-2011) in Théâtre du Châtelet's production of My Fair Lady, directed by Robert Carsen (december 2010). With Nicholas le Prevost (Colonel Pickering), Alex Jennings (Henry Higgins) and Sarah Gabriel (Eliza Doolittle). http://www.facebook.com/theatrechatelet http://www.chatelet-theatre.com/2011-2012/
1971 BBC adaptation of Balzac's novel, Cousin Bette. Set in Paris, Gareth Davies's film of tragic jealousy and vengeance follows aging spinster Bette (Margaret Tyzack), whose less-than-exciting life causes her such bitterness toward her prosperous relatives that she eventually vows to destroy them. The crowning blow comes when she suffers unbearable humiliation at the hands of her cousin. With Helen Mirren, Colin Baker and Margaret Boyd. **Thanks to lusoman at thebox.bz.
Short clip from Helen Mirren's performance in Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus 11 July 2009 National Theatre of Britain Phèdre by Jean Racine in a version by Ted Hughes Cast credits: / Ensemble :Portia Booroff / Ismene: Chipo Chung /Hippolytus: Dominic Cooper Ensemble: Alexander D'Andrea / Phèdre: Helen Mirren Panope/Phèdre understudy: Wendy Morgan /Aricia: Ruth Negga Ensemble: Elizabeth Nestor / Théramène: John Shrapnel /Theseus: Stanley Townsend /Oenone: Margaret Tyzack /Ensemble: Tristram Wymark /Director: Nicholas Hytner /Filmed and edited by motto-gamoto
En route to TMA-1, Dr. Heywood Floyd meets Dr. Andre Smyslov, a Russian scientist who wishes to discover the real goings-on in the vicinity of US-occupied Clavius. William Sylvester as Dr. Heywood Floyd Leonard Rossiter as Dr. Andrei Smyslov Margaret Tyzack as Elena Directed by Stanley Kubrick Based on the novel by Arthur C. Clarke '2001: A Space Odyssey' @ the IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/
I, Claudius Trailer 1975 Director: Herbert Wise Starring: Brian Blessed, Derek Jacobi, Sian Phillips, Margaret Tyzack, John Hurt, Official Content From PBS Home Video Seven part Masterpiece Theatre series chronicling rulers of the Roman Empire. A public T.V. hit, it's a juicy, high-brow soap opera. Jacobi leads a masterful cast, playing the physically & emotionally deformed Emperor Claudius with subtle relish. Movie, I, Claudius Movie,I, Claudius Trailer,I, Claudius 1975, Herbert Wise,Brian Blessed, Derek Jacobi, Sian Phillips, Margaret Tyzack, John Hurt,
Mr. Love Director: Roy Battersby Cast Barry Jackson, Maurice Denham, Margaret Tyzack An elderly mild-mannered gardener becomes a lovable legend in his town for his talent to romantically please every woman that fancies him.
S1, Ep7 25 Oct. 1976 Queen of Heaven Tiberius embarks on a series of acts of debauchery, having sex with anybody he pleases, with Caligula a willing participant. Livia is shocked and Tiberius arranges to give her a horoscope for her birthday to suggest to her that she has not long to live. Augustus's son Castor is perturbed at the free hand given Sejanus in bringing to trial anybody Tiberius feels is opposing him but Castor's wife, Livilla, disagrees and is having an affair with Sejanus, ultimately poisoning Castor to get him out of the way. After Sejanus has forced him to marry Aelia, Sejanus's adopted ... I, Claudius is a 1976 BBC Television adaptation of Robert Graves's I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Written by Jack Pulman,[1] it starred Derek Jacobi as Claudius, with Siân Phillips...
S1, Ep12 29 Nov. 1976 A God in Colchester Whilst Claudius is invading Britain Messalina is challenging the prostitute Scylla to see who can take the most partners, Messalina easily winning. She also takes the young senator Silius as her lover, forcing him to divorce his wife so that she can marry him whilst sending Claudius a divorce decree when he is away. She hopes that Rome will rally with her against her aging husband but she is mistaken as, on Claudius's return, he is informed of her treachery and she and Silius are executed. At the same time Claudius learns that Herod has died whilst also planning to ... I, Claudius is a 1976 BBC Television adaptation of Robert Graves's I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Written by Jack Pulman,[1] it starred Derek Jacobi as Claudius, with Siân Phill...
S1, Ep12 29 Nov. 1976 A God in Colchester Whilst Claudius is invading Britain Messalina is challenging the prostitute Scylla to see who can take the most partners, Messalina easily winning. She also takes the young senator Silius as her lover, forcing him to divorce his wife so that she can marry him whilst sending Claudius a divorce decree when he is away. She hopes that Rome will rally with her against her aging husband but she is mistaken as, on Claudius's return, he is informed of her treachery and she and Silius are executed. At the same time Claudius learns that Herod has died whilst also planning to ... I, Claudius is a 1976 BBC Television adaptation of Robert Graves's I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Written by Jack Pulman,[1] it starred Derek Jacobi as Claudius, with Siân Phill...
S1, Ep7 25 Oct. 1976 Queen of Heaven Tiberius embarks on a series of acts of debauchery, having sex with anybody he pleases, with Caligula a willing participant. Livia is shocked and Tiberius arranges to give her a horoscope for her birthday to suggest to her that she has not long to live. Augustus's son Castor is perturbed at the free hand given Sejanus in bringing to trial anybody Tiberius feels is opposing him but Castor's wife, Livilla, disagrees and is having an affair with Sejanus, ultimately poisoning Castor to get him out of the way. After Sejanus has forced him to marry Aelia, Sejanus's adopted ... I, Claudius is a 1976 BBC Television adaptation of Robert Graves's I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Written by Jack Pulman,[1] it starred Derek Jacobi as Claudius, with Siân Phillips...
Starring: Margaret Tyzack, Thorley Walters, Helen Mirren The BBC dramatization of Honoré de Balzac's novel about the fury of a woman scorned.
In this acclaimed drama seen on Masterpiece Theatre in the 1970s, Margaret Tyzack (The Forsyte Saga) stars as Balzac's furious spinster with Helen Mirren . Colin Baker, Margaret Boyd and Helen Mirren round out the cast of this 1971 adaptation of a Balzac novel. Set in Paris, Gareth Davies's film of tragic jealousy . Cousin Bette:
S1, Ep9 8 Nov. 1976 Zeus, by Jove! Tiberius summons Caligula and his cousin Gemellus to Capri, declaring them his joint successors. Soon afterwards Tiberius is smothered by Macro, on the orders of Caligula, and his death is hailed joyfully by the citizens of Rome, unaware that worse is to come. Caligula, clearly unstable, sinks into a coma and on recovering, in addition to having Gemellus executed for trying to poison him, declares that he is the god Zeus and marries his sister Drusilla, declaring her a deity also. When Drusilla falls pregnant by him he cuts open her belly and eats the unborn child to ... I, Claudius is a 1976 BBC Television adaptation of Robert Graves's I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Written by Jack Pulman,[1] it starred Derek Jacobi as Claudius, with Siân Phillips, ...
Poison Is Queen S1, Ep5 11 Oct. 1976 Poison Is Queen Germannicus returns from Germania in triumph and he and Claudius catch up on family news - Claudius now has a son but is not enjoying married life. He tells Germannicus what Postumus had passed onto him about Livia's murderous exploits and Germannicus in turn tells the emperor. Augustus is pleased with Claudius and apologizes to him for doubting his capabilities. As Augustus visits Postumus to restore him to his will Livia works out what has happened and initially suspects Livilla, believing Claudius to be too stupid. Augustus is determined to survive any efforts to ... I, Claudius is a 1976 BBC Television adaptation of Robert Graves's I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Written by Jack Pulman,[1] it starred Derek Jacobi as Claudius, wit...
S1, Ep2 20 Sep. 1976 Family Affairs It is now AD 9. Livia has poisoned Agrippa and Tiberius is being forced to divorce his wife Vipsania to marry Julia. Neither Tiberius or Julia are happy with this arrangement and Julia also confesses to Antonia, daughter of Antony and wife of Tiberius's popular brother Drusus Germannicus, that she believes Livia killed Marcellus. Drusus is all for a return to the Republic and Tiberius envies him because he is not stuck in Rome but spear-heading military campaigns in Northern Europe. However Drusus dies after a fall from his horse. Livia is anxious that Augustus be ... I, Claudius is a 1976 BBC Television adaptation of Robert Graves's I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Written by Jack Pulman,[1] it starred Derek Jacobi as Claudius, with Siân Phillips, Br...
S1, Ep8 1 Nov. 1976 Reign of Terror Sejanus divorces his wife in order to marry Livilla but Tiberius refuses permission and suggests that he marries Livilla's daughter Helen instead, which so enrages Livilla that she poisons Helen. With Tiberius spending most of his time on Capri Sejanus seems to hold absolute power in Rome and, to consolidate his position, has Agrippina and her son Nero banished and her other son Drusus arrested and sent to prison where he dies. A shocked Antonia finally sees evidence of the plots her daughter Livilla and Sejanus have hatched together and has Claudius smuggle the ... I, Claudius is a 1976 BBC Television adaptation of Robert Graves's I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Written by Jack Pulman, it starred Derek Jacobi as Claudius, with Siân Phillips, Brian B...
S1, Ep10 15 Nov. 1976 Hail Who? Caligula has not only made his horse a senator but has turned the palace into a brothel, selling off senators and their wives for sex. Although scared of him - and getting thrown into a river for his pains - Claudius is seemingly the only person who can put any sort of brake on the mad emperor, intervening to save mens' lives on at least two occasions, the second when Caligula fails in his attempt to defeat Neptune and push back the waves, blaming his generals for his failure. Although Claudius has been living in peace with ex-prostitute Calpurnia Caligula thinks it ... I, Claudius is a 1976 BBC Television adaptation of Robert Graves's I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Written by Jack Pulman,[1] it starred Derek Jacobi as Claudius, with Siân Phillips, Bria...
Stage actors Mike Hodge ("A Few Good Men"), Robin Morse ("Six Degrees of Separation"), Ron Perlman ("A Few Good Men"), Faith Prince ("Falsettoland"), Margaret Tyzack ("Lettice and Lovage"), and James Whitmore ("About Time" and "Handy Dandy") talk about their education and when they began performing, the effect of cast size, audience response, and positive feedback. Originally taped - September, 1990 An acclaimed fixture on New York television and in the theatre community for 30 years, the American Theatre Wing's "Working in the Theatre" offers an unprecedented forum for the meeting of theatrical minds. For more visit: http://www.americantheatrewing.org
Margaret Tyzack wins the 1990 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Lotte Schoen in Lettice and Lovage.
Hommage à Margeret Tyzack (1931-2011) au Théâtre du Châtelet dans la production de My Fair lady, mise en scène par Robert Carsen (décembre 2010). Avec Nicholas le Prevost (Colonel Pickering), Alex Jennings (Henry Higgins) et Sarah Gabriel (Eliza Doolittle). Tribute to Margeret Tyzack (1931-2011) in Théâtre du Châtelet's production of My Fair Lady, directed by Robert Carsen (december 2010). With Nicholas le Prevost (Colonel Pickering), Alex Jennings (Henry Higgins) and Sarah Gabriel (Eliza Doolittle). http://www.facebook.com/theatrechatelet http://www.chatelet-theatre.com/2011-2012/
Sarah Gabriel interview about the role of Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady at Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris. Cast includes Alex Jennings - Professor Higgins Sarah Gabriel - Eliza Doolittle Nicholas le Prevost- Colonel Pickering Margaret Tyzack - Mrs Higgins Ed Lyon - Freddy Eynsford-Hill Donald Maxwell - Alfred P Doolittle
Playwright Sir Peter Shaffer was born May 15, 1926 in Liverpool, England. His twin brother, Anthony Shaffer, is also a playwright. Many of Peter Shaffer's plays premiered on the American Broadway stages. His plays include Five Finger Exercise, The Private Ear and The Public Eye, The Royal Hunt of the Sun, Black Comedy, Equus, Amadeus, and Lettice and Lovage. Many of Shaffer's plays have been adapted for the screen, including Amadeus which won eight Academy Awards. Peter Shaffer was interviewed by Mike Wood on February 27, 1992 in New York City. The interview segments are courtesy of the William Inge Center for the Arts in Independence, Kansas.
Q&A; with Felicity Jones. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety Biography Felicity Jones won the Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize in 2011 for Drake Doremus’ romantic drama Like Crazy. The picture also won the Grand Jury Prize. Ms. Jones subsequently went on to win the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor, the National Board of Review Award for Best Breakthrough Performer, and the Empire Award for Best Female Newcomer. In 2013, Ms. Jones was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Ralph Fiennes’ The Invisible Woman. Ms. Jones also starred in Julie Taymor’s reimagining of The Tempest, opposite Helen Mirren; Niall McCormick’s Albatross, for which was a British Independent Film Award nominee as Best Supporting Actress; Brea...
Short clip from Helen Mirren's performance in Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus 11 July 2009 National Theatre of Britain Phèdre by Jean Racine in a version by Ted Hughes Cast credits: / Ensemble :Portia Booroff / Ismene: Chipo Chung /Hippolytus: Dominic Cooper Ensemble: Alexander D'Andrea / Phèdre: Helen Mirren Panope/Phèdre understudy: Wendy Morgan /Aricia: Ruth Negga Ensemble: Elizabeth Nestor / Théramène: John Shrapnel /Theseus: Stanley Townsend /Oenone: Margaret Tyzack /Ensemble: Tristram Wymark /Director: Nicholas Hytner /Filmed and edited by motto-gamoto
I, Claudius Trailer 1975 Director: Herbert Wise Starring: Brian Blessed, Derek Jacobi, Sian Phillips, Margaret Tyzack, John Hurt, Official Content From PBS Home Video Seven part Masterpiece Theatre series chronicling rulers of the Roman Empire. A public T.V. hit, it's a juicy, high-brow soap opera. Jacobi leads a masterful cast, playing the physically & emotionally deformed Emperor Claudius with subtle relish. Movie, I, Claudius Movie,I, Claudius Trailer,I, Claudius 1975, Herbert Wise,Brian Blessed, Derek Jacobi, Sian Phillips, Margaret Tyzack, John Hurt,