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Simon Phillip Hugh Callow, CBE (born 15 June 1949) is an English actor, musician, writer, and theatre director.
Callow was born in Streatham, London, the son of Yvonne Mary (née Guise), a secretary, and Neil Francis Callow, a businessman. His father was of English and French descent and his mother was of Danish and German ancestry. He was brought up Roman Catholic. Callow attended the London Oratory School and then went on to study at Queen's University Belfast ('Queen's') in Northern Ireland where he was active in the Northern Ireland civil-rights movement, before giving up his degree course to go into acting at the Drama Centre London.
Callow's immersion in the theatre began after he wrote a fan letter to Sir Laurence Olivier, the Artistic Director of the National Theatre, and received a response suggesting he join their box office staff. It was while watching actors rehearse that he realised he wanted to act.
Callow made his stage debut in 1973, appearing in The Thrie Estates at the Assembly Rooms Theatre, Edinburgh. In the early 1970s he joined the Gay Sweatshop theatre company and performed in Martin Sherman's critically acclaimed Passing By. In 1977 he took various parts in the Joint Stock Theatre Company's production of Epsom Downs and in 1979 he starred in Snoo Wilson's The Soul of the White Ant at the Soho Poly.
Actor, writer and director Simon Callow has written three comprehensive volumes of biography on Orson Welles. In a wide-ranging and incisive lecture on Welles’s early work in the theatre, Callow sets out exactly how his stage work would come to influence his cinematic output. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetotheBFI. Watch more on the BFI Player: http://player.bfi.org.uk/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BFI Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BritishFilmInstitute Follow us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+britishfilminstitute/
In this 1989 TV programme, Simon Callow introduces rare interview clips with Ralph Richardson, Sybil Thorndike, Albert Finney, John Gielgud, Noel Coward, Edith Evans, Michael Redgrave, Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, Vanessa Redgrave and Maggie Smith.
In a series for the BBC News website, Celebrities and news-makers are grilled by Matthew Stadlen in precisely five minutes.
Renowned for his appearances on stage and in the feature films Four Weddings and a Funeral, Shakespeare in Love and Phantom of the Opera, actor, writer and director Simon Callow appeared at Sydney Opera House to honour the bicentenary year of Charles Dickens' birth. Watch Callow explore his long stage, screen and literary relationship with Charles Dickens, with a magnificent solo talk that draws from his latest book Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World. For more videos from Ideas at the House, check out our channel: http://www.youtube.com/ideasatthehouse Susbcribe to get new videos in your feed: http://www.youtube.com/subscribe_widg... Get a new talk every week on our podcast: Audio - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/s... Video - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/s.....
Shakespearian actor Simon Callow manages to read Derren Brown's mind and predict a very specific word. For more amazing clips of Derren subscribe to our channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialDerren
Subscribe for more! http://bit.ly/1KHYq03 Are Ant & Dec classically trained shakespearean actors? With a little help from acting legend Simon Callow the boys get to show off their acting chops in this classic end of the show show. Like, follow and subscribe to Saturday Night Takeaway! YouTube: http://bit.ly/1KHYq03 Website: http://bit.ly/1Q9xJNW Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1Wgiyaq Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Qu442x Instagram: http://bit.ly/1XlxTYo Welcome to the official Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway YouTube channel. Get ready as Ant and Dec return to liven up your weekends. Expect a whole host of crazy pranks, mind-boggling challenges and fantastic competitions! Watch more videos from Saturday Night Takeaway on the official YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/itvtakeaway htt...
Rediscover Shakespeare with one of Britain's most celebrated actors. Simon Callow tracks down the real man behind the legend, bringing to life both the Bard himself and his unforgettable characters in this brand new and definitive stage production. Following the world-wide success of The Mystery of Charles Dickens (West End/Broadway) and hot on the heels of his sell-out hit Dr Marigold & Mr Chops, Callow joins forces with Jonathan Bate, pre-eminent Shakespeare biographer and editor of the Royal Shakespeare Company's Shakespeare: The Complete Works, to fill the stage with Shakespeare's real and imagined worlds. A theatrical event not to be missed. "Delivered here by Simon Callow with pacing so perfect, and dramatic tension so fraught, that a multi-generation audience sat on the edge of t...
'Four Weddings & A Funeral' actor god Simon Callow gives some hilarious yet useful vocal warm-up exercises... Watch and learn from the master. For more vids like this check out: http://www.quepasacontent.co.uk/
Simon Callow stars as anarchic, anti-establishment pensioner Henry Palmer in this new sitcom. Subscribe to UKTV for more clips from Gold and our network of channels including Dave, W and Really. http://bit.ly/YouTubeUKTVSubscribe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldTVChannel Twitter: @GoldTVChannel https://twitter.com/GoldTVChannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/UKTV/ Website: http://gold.uktv.co.uk Watch full episodes from the UKTV network on UKTV Play: http://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk Download the UKTV Play app: iTunes: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayiTunes Android: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayAndroid
Theatre skills: The class visits Shakespeare's Globe to learn about how a fight scene is staged and choreographed. These Dream School lessons have been edited to focus on factual lesson content. Moments of class disruption may have been removed! For more information on Jamie's Dream School go to www.channel4.com/dreamschool Watch the full episodes on 4oD on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/show/jamiesdreamschool?s=1
NMP Live meets Actor, Writer and Director Simon Callow Book Simon Callow for your event via NMP Live: http://www.nmplive.co.uk/simon-callow-cbe NMP Live presents the world's leading keynote, motivational and after dinner speakers, celebrity speakers, awards hosts, stand-up comedians, headline musicians and other high-profile entertainment. Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/nmplive Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmplive Follow us on Google+: http://www.google.com/+NMPLivecouk
http://www.livemusicnow.org.uk Actor Simon Callow makes an appeal on behalf of Live Music Now, a charity using music and interactive performances to tackle isolation and loneliness in older people. The charity believes that music can have transformative benefits for people's quality of life. The film features 86-year-old David, who struggled to cope after the death of his wife, the onset of dementia, and a move into residential care. His daughter Rose has watched her formerly contented, sociable father become increasingly withdrawn from all social interaction. She talks about the genuine difference that the charity's music workshops in David's care home made to his behaviour and to their relationship. To donate please go to the website www.livemusicnow.org.uk or by calling 020 7014 2...
Book Simon Callow for your event via NMP Live: http://www.nmplive.co.uk/simon-callow-cbe Simon Callow is one of the most revered and respected actors of his generation. Actor, director and writer, Simon has appeared in many films, including the hugely popular Four Weddings and a Funeral, Shakespeare in Love, Phantom of the Opera, Amadeus and the Hollywood blockbuster Ace Ventura 2: When Nature Calls. NMP Live presents the world's leading keynote, motivational and after dinner speakers, celebrity speakers, awards hosts, stand-up comedians, headline musicians and other high-profile entertainment. Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/nmplive Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmplive Follow us on Google+: http://www.google.com/+NMPLivecouk
A 16-year-old cancer survivor stuns the audience with Rachel Platten's "Fight Song"--and earns a Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell! » Get The America's Got Talent App: http://bit.ly/AGTApp » Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/AGTSub » Watch America's Got Talent Tuesdays & Wednesdays 8/7c on NBC! » Watch Full Episodes Free: http://bit.ly/AGTFullEpisodes AMERICA'S GOT TALENT ON SOCIAL Like AGT: https://www.facebook.com/nbcagt Follow AGT: https://twitter.com/nbcagt AGT Tumblr: http://nbcagt.tumblr.com/ AGT Google+: https://plus.google.com/+nbcagt/posts AGT on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/nbcagt/ AGT Instagram: http://instagram.com/nbcagt In season 11, NBC's America's Got Talent follows Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B and Howie Mandel in their talent search, showcasing unique performers...
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS. Visit for more: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=SinhalaNews Britain's Got Talent 2013: Attraction the Shadow Theater Group bring the house down & make Simon Cowell cry like a baby, at semi final Attraction had more to prove tonight than any other act on Britain's Got Talent. The Hungarian dancers have been the bookies' favourite to win the ITV series ever since their first audition and when they made Amanda Holden cry with their sad and moving routine, they seemed to win a place in the public's heart. Tonight, the troupe promised new scenes and a very 'special' performance for the semi final, and revealed that they were desperate to make next weekend's grand finale. Attraction tweeted their fans today saying: "Our team have a lo...
Simon Callow concludes Newsnight's celebration of Shakespeare's 450th birthday playing Prospero, from The Tempest. Follow @BBCNewsnight on Twitter https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight Like BBC Newsnight on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsnight
Will visits Derby's QUAD cinema, where he has a chat with actor Simon Callow who talks about his extended Orson Welles biography and Doctor Who. Recorded on 4th May 2016.
BBC's Gaytime TV Series 2 Episode 1 - With icons Delia Smith & Lorna Luft the later singing the wonderful 'Time Heals Everything'. Plus a quick chat with Simon Callow & an in depth look at Mr Gay UK; Shirley Valentine bits at the end were in that position on the tape, and are my favourite bits, so I thought I'd leave them on. This is all I have of the show, I must have paused at the bits I didn't want at the time ;-) Enjoy!
A personal message from Simon Callow, who will be coming to the Floral Pavilion on Wednesday 30 March to talk about the third installment of his epic survey of Orson Welles' life and work. floralpavilion.com
Simon Callow and The Wire's Dominic West inject some life into Mercutio's death scene. These Dream School lessons have been edited to focus on factual lesson content. Moments of class disruption may have been removed! For more information on Jamie's Dream School go to http://www.channel4.com/dreamschool Catch up on episodes with 4oD on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/show/jamiesdreamschool
Simon Callow attempts to get the students to understand Shakespeare in the context of their own lives. These Dream School lessons have been edited to focus on factual lesson content. Moments of class disruption may have been removed! For more information on Jamie's Dream School go to http://www.channel4.com/dreamschool Catch up on episodes with 4oD on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/show/jamiesdreamschool
This so talented actor brings Shakespeare to life, to see his reaction to performing master works is inspiring, and how some writing truly is timeless.
Simon Callow directs a small group to move from reading Shakespeare to performing it. These Dream School lessons have been edited to focus on factual lesson content. Moments of class disruption may have been removed! For more information on Jamie's Dream School go to www.channel4.com/dreamschool Watch the full episodes on 4oD on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/show/jamiesdreamschool?s=1
Ace Ventura, emerging from self-imposed exile in a remote Himalayan hideaway, travels to Africa with explorer Fulton Greenwall to find a sacred bat which is told will avert a war between with Wachootoo and Wachati tribes. Of course, when Ace gets involved, all hell breaks loose...
Acclaimed English actor, musician and theatre director Simon Callow CBE hosts this Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) special of Community Channel's UK360. Callow, most famous for his roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral and Shakespeare in Love, presents this special episode of UK360 that shines a light on the UK's LGBT community. Covering a wide range of topics, the programme will showcase a tour of the gay scene in York, and a report on attempts to reduce homophobia in Brighton. The episode also includes a debate about the need for LGBT specific arts companies and a feature on London Gay Men's Chorus, a choir Callow is particularly passionate about. PART 1 London Gay Men's Choir: An inspiring film about Europe's largest Gay Men's choir who are using song to encourage us to t...
This was recorded just after the world premiere of Acts of Godfrey, which took place at the Cambridge Union on the 26th of January, 2012. It was inevitable that, after some five years of obsessing over all things Callow, I would wind up interviewing him. The result? A clash of very fruity voices... and half an hour crammed with thespian ponderings! The sound quality isn't great, but this recording was only intended as reference for an article I was writing. It covers so much more than I could reasonably include that I thought it was worth sharing. Here's the article: http://cambridgetab.co.uk/culture/interview-simon-callow This encounter rounded off one of the most horrible weeks of my life. It was a fantastic lift. I'm clearly nervous as hell throughout, but it was a genuinely delig...
Simon Callow is one of Britain's greatest actors talks about his life and career in the business in a rare and Exclusive interview. Hear 100's of Exclusive interviews and reviews with Alex Belfield at www.celebrityradio.biz
Is Richard Wagner a genius or a monster? Is his music a remedy or a poison? As the opera world celebrates his 200th birthday, Wagner's legacy remains the source of fiery debate. To mark his bicentenary, the KT Wong Foundation takes you to an exciting tour of the man and his music, in the company of those who know Wagner best: singers, conductors, directors, composers. Here world renowned actor and writer Simon Callow shares his thoughts. www.ktwong.org 200岁的瓦格纳,是凡人还是偶像?他的音乐,是直面人生还是言不由衷。对瓦格纳的遗产,后人当何以应对?由拿督黄纪达基金会在三国五地采访,与睿智、有趣、尖锐的人物交谈,了解每人心中的瓦格纳。《众说纷纭瓦格纳》,即将问世。
Simon Callow is one of Britain's greatest actors talks about his life and career in the business in a rare and Exclusive interview. Callow's first role in the theatre was working for Sir Laurence Olivier – in the box office of the National Theatre. This offer of work came by return of post following a fan letter to Olivier. It was while watching actors rehearse that Simon realised that acting was something he wanted to do. Simon made his stage debut in 1973, appearing in The Thrie Estates at the Assembly Hall Theatre, Edinburgh. He's done everything from Shakespeare to 'Four Weddings And A Funeral' and has been a champion of gay rights around the world. Hear 100's of Exclusive interviews and reviews with Alex Belfield at www.celebrityradio.biz
I chanced upon this piece of footage on my satellite receiver one evening, when the Edinburgh Festival was still ongoing. It shows Simon Callow discussing Charles Dickens in French with a journalist from news channel France 24. UPDATE (Nov. 2014) I have added subtitles to translate what is being said; access these through settings on the right-hand side of the video. Apologies for missing out the beginning ; I found it midway through the interview.
Tom Wicker interviews Sofie Mason, Simon Callow and Ann Mitchell about the Off-West End Theatre Awards, held at Wilton's Music Hall on 27 February. For more information on the "Offies" and OffWestEnd.com, go to: www.offwestend.com You can also find OffWestEnd.com on Twitter (@OffWestEndCom) and Facebook (http://on.fb.me/dNvjz3).
An excerpt from Simon Callow's reading from the play The Arab-Israeli Cookbook, at Gaby's Deli on 5th January 2012. See our interview with Simon Callow at koshercurry.org or http://wp.me/p1XkJW-ex
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Simon Callow stars as anarchic, anti-establishment pensioner Henry Palmer in this new sitcom. Subscribe to UKTV for more clips from Gold and our network of channels including Dave, W and Really. http://bit.ly/YouTubeUKTVSubscribe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldTVChannel Twitter: @GoldTVChannel https://twitter.com/GoldTVChannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/UKTV/ Website: http://gold.uktv.co.uk Watch full episodes from the UKTV network on UKTV Play: http://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk Download the UKTV Play app: iTunes: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayiTunes Android: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayAndroid
Simon Callow stars as anarchic, anti-establishment pensioner Henry Palmer in this new sitcom. Subscribe to UKTV for more clips from Gold and our network of channels including Dave, W and Really. http://bit.ly/YouTubeUKTVSubscribe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldTVChannel Twitter: @GoldTVChannel https://twitter.com/GoldTVChannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/UKTV/ Website: http://gold.uktv.co.uk Watch full episodes from the UKTV network on UKTV Play: http://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk Download the UKTV Play app: iTunes: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayiTunes Android: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayAndroid
Simon Callow stars as anarchic, anti-establishment pensioner Henry Palmer in this new sitcom. Subscribe to UKTV for more clips from Gold and our network of channels including Dave, W and Really. http://bit.ly/YouTubeUKTVSubscribe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldTVChannel Twitter: @GoldTVChannel https://twitter.com/GoldTVChannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/UKTV/ Website: http://gold.uktv.co.uk Watch full episodes from the UKTV network on UKTV Play: http://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk Download the UKTV Play app: iTunes: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayiTunes Android: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayAndroid
Simon Callow stars as anarchic, anti-establishment pensioner Henry Palmer in this new sitcom. Subscribe to UKTV for more clips from Gold and our network of channels including Dave, W and Really. http://bit.ly/YouTubeUKTVSubscribe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldTVChannel Twitter: @GoldTVChannel https://twitter.com/GoldTVChannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/UKTV/ Website: http://gold.uktv.co.uk Watch full episodes from the UKTV network on UKTV Play: http://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk Download the UKTV Play app: iTunes: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayiTunes Android: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayAndroid
Simon Callow stars as anarchic, anti-establishment pensioner Henry Palmer in this new sitcom. Subscribe to UKTV for more clips from Gold and our network of channels including Dave, W and Really. http://bit.ly/YouTubeUKTVSubscribe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldTVChannel Twitter: @GoldTVChannel https://twitter.com/GoldTVChannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/UKTV/ Website: http://gold.uktv.co.uk Watch full episodes from the UKTV network on UKTV Play: http://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk Download the UKTV Play app: iTunes: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayiTunes Android: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayAndroid
Simon Callow stars as anarchic, anti-establishment pensioner Henry Palmer in this new sitcom. Subscribe to UKTV for more clips from Gold and our network of channels including Dave, W and Really. http://bit.ly/YouTubeUKTVSubscribe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldTVChannel Twitter: @GoldTVChannel https://twitter.com/GoldTVChannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/UKTV/ Website: http://gold.uktv.co.uk Watch full episodes from the UKTV network on UKTV Play: http://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk Download the UKTV Play app: iTunes: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayiTunes Android: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayAndroid
Simon Callow stars as anarchic, anti-establishment pensioner Henry Palmer in this new sitcom. Subscribe to UKTV for more clips from Gold and our network of channels including Dave, W and Really. http://bit.ly/YouTubeUKTVSubscribe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldTVChannel Twitter: @GoldTVChannel https://twitter.com/GoldTVChannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/UKTV/ Website: http://gold.uktv.co.uk Watch full episodes from the UKTV network on UKTV Play: http://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk Download the UKTV Play app: iTunes: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayiTunes Android: http://bit.ly/UKTVPlayAndroid