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Steven Berkoff (born 3 August 1937) is an English actor, author, playwright and theatre director. As an actor, he is best known for his performances in villainous roles, such as Lt. Col Podovsky in Rambo: First Blood Part II, General Orlov in the James Bond film Octopussy, Victor Maitland in Beverly Hills Cop and Adolf Hitler in the TV mini-series War and Remembrance.
Berkoff was born Leslie Steven Berks on 3 August 1937, in Stepney in the East End of London. He is the son of Pauline (née Hyman), a housewife, and Alfred Berks (né Berkoff), a tailor. His family was Jewish (originally from Romania and Russia). Berkoff's father had abbreviated his family surname to "Berks" in order to aid the family's assimilation into Britain. Berkoff later added back the "off" to his own name, and went by his middle name.
Berkoff attended Raine's Foundation Grammar School (1948–50),Hackney Downs School, the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art (1958) and L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq (1965).
Five Minutes With: Steven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff - Interview - A Plus 4 - 1984
Restaurant Scene from Decadence by Steven Berkoff
Reya reports: Steven Berkoff calls young British actors "ghastly" - October 2015
East-Duologue by Steven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff - How to kill Claudius
Dog by Steven Berkoff performed by Michael J Treanor.
Steven Berkoff on Mime in Paris and Kafka's Metamorphosis
Steven Berkoff - Actor (1990)
Steven Berkoff Interview - Bad Guys, Bond, The Tourist & A Clockwork Orange
In a series for the BBC News website, Celebrities and news-makers are grilled by Matthew Stadlen in precisely five minutes.
Actor and Playwright Stephen Berkoff speaks to respected Journalist Mavis Nicholson about his life on and off the stage and screen including what eventually lead him to major Hollywood blockbusters. This interview was first shown on 05/12/1984 If you would like to license a clip from this video please e mail archive@fremantlemedia.com
Alan Kinsella directs Tom O'Leary and Katherine Murphy in a scene from Spike Production's award winning Production of Decadence.
From BAFTA award winning Eddie Redmayne to Peckham-born John Boyega, young London actors seem to be taking over Hollywood. But the current crop of up and comers are "ghastly, uninteresting and boring", according to veteran star of the stage and screen Steven Berkoff.
Part of the AS Drama course, performed in 2014, Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok, Thailand
A mime masterclass by Steven Berkoff taken from the documentary profile of the life and work of the acclaimed actor/writer/director by Margy Kinmonth. http://www.foxtrotfilms.com/films-by-foxtrot/steven-berkoff/
Performed by Michael John Treanor
This video is for educational purposes looking into the craft of mime and techniques of theatre practitioner Steven Berkoff. All materials belong to their rightful owners and NOT myself. Taken from the 1992 documentary 'Apres le Deluge: Post War Paris' by Melvyn Bragg. In this interview Berkoff explains his experience of Mime in Paris as well as his theatrical adaptation of Franz Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis'.
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Steven Berkoff Interview - Bad Guys, Bond, The Tourist & A Clockwork Orange
A student production of East written by Steven Berkoff Performed by Emerge Theatre Company (Year 2 Foundation Degree Drama Students) Filming completed independently. During an assessment into the works of Berkoff. Contains Strong language and Adult Themes Directed by G.C Evans Lighting Design by Garrin Clarke Cast Mike Zack Franks Les Jake Thomas Sylv Jessica Paige Ringstead Mum Chris J Birch Dad Jordan Forse This was performed to a selection of students and tutors at Bridgend College for students to gain feedback and complete assessment. Video is solely for referencing, assessment and educational purposes, posted here for easy access for both examining boards and students.
Part Of My Sound Engineering Portfolio - Both myself and actor colleges performed this to a live audience as a GCSE Piece (age 15/16). Apologies for poor video quality / camera positioning, this was intended solely as "proof" for examination purposes.The Metamorphosis (Steven Berkoff Adaptation) - Tom Stoppard Theatre - Pocklington School
Metamorphosis by Steven Berkoff. Studiospace 2012. Filmed by Misha Vertkin.
based on the peace by Steven burkoffe called decadence upload for friends people who are interested, my monologue starts at 11 minutes and 40 seconds in hope you enjoy it .
West written by Steven Berkoff. This performance was recorded at the Ashton Theatre, Shrewsbury School and was an AS Theatre Studies performance piece.
'Before the door stands the doorkeeper. Before the doorkeeper stands the figure of Joseph K, waiting to gain admittance to the Law.' - Steven Berkoff This one act version of Berkoff's adaptation of Kafka's classic, explores the dark and confusing world of Joseph K., as he seeks answers to his trial. Arrested, with no explanation of what he is accused of, K. battles the mazes of the office courts, seeking help where he can. Unable to escape the absurd bureaucracy, as he gradually slips further into the grasp of the law. K: I begin to feel guilty already. But of what, I do not know . . . This production draws upon the majority of the scenes in Act One of Berkoff's 'The Trial'. A synopsis for the full text can be read here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trial This production was origi...
Here is my in one of my favourite performances that I have ever performed in and also at newcastle college. Steven Berkoffs Agamemnon. Which was a physical theatre and also a real tiring piece. I played the part of Agamemnon which was a really hard role for me to play so pulling it off was gonna take all of my skills.
First EVER performance of Berkoff's Greek, at The Reg Bailey, Kingston. Directed by Matt Penman Cast includes: Stuart Browne as Eddy Georgie Farwell as Wife Kerry Lewsey as Doreen & Waitress Jack Mcnaught as Dad Mikayla McCarthy as Mum Cordelia Howard as Sphinx Music composed by Sam Johnson
Steven Berkoff interview with BBC South East Today Did you see us & Steven Berkoff on BBC South East Today last night? The Actor's Lament runs tonight at 7.30pm and two shows tomorrow at 2pm & 7.30pm http://theatreroyalmargate.com/event/the-actors-lament/ Here's the video if you missed it. — with Steven Berkoff at Theatre Royal Margate.
Helen Razer's controversial radio interview with Steven Berkoff on 774 ABC Melbourne. The date was 7 September 2008. Two weeks later, ABC announced that she was to finish in this position before the end of the year as "part of a freshening of program formats".
A ClockWork Orange Steven Berkoff Interview
The Fan Carpet’s Marc Jason Ali had the pleasure of speaking to British acting legends Steven Berkoff and Tony Denham for the DVD and Blu-ray release of Sacha Bennett’s WE STILL KILL THE OLD WAY on December 26 courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment and Richwater Films. When retired East End villain Charlie Archer (Steven Berkoff – The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) is brutally murdered at the hands of a vicious mob of youths, his brother Ritchie (Ian Ogilvy – Return of the Saint) hits the savage streets of London, returning to his gangster roots on a violent quest for vengeance. Rounding up his old firm including Arthur (James Cosmo – Game Of Thrones), Roy (Chris Ellison – The Bill) and Butch (Tony Denham – The Football Factory), Ritchie leads a vigilante crusade to find and punish his brothe...
Metamorphosis by Steven Berkoff. Studiospace 2012. Filmed by Misha Vertkin.
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Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Steven Berkoff, Nicholas http://bit.ly/2bpnwFO Farrell and Jim Carter. The film was filmed in Tangier and Ouarzazate, Morocco.....
Judge Reinhold, http://beverlyhillscop1984.blogspot.com/ John Ashton, Ronny Cox, Lisa Eilbacher, Steven Berkoff and Jonathan Banks appear in supporting roles...
West written by Steven Berkoff. This performance was recorded at the Ashton Theatre, Shrewsbury School and was an AS Theatre Studies performance piece.
Also starring: Steven Berkoff, James Farentino, Giancarlo Giannini, Lauren Hutton, Gene Kelly, Catherine Mary Stewart An adaptation of the 1982 novel of the same name by Judith Gould. Helene Junot (Joan Collins) is powerful, wealthy, beautiful and the leading name in the world of fashion. Envied for her success, she is surrounded by εnεmiεs who sεεk to dεstroy her. A self-made entrepreneur, Helene is a woman with a past...