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The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Redgrave family of English actors. Sir Michael Redgrave, 1908-85, b. Bristol, Eng., was an actor, director, and writer. After his first professional performance in Counsellor-at-Law (1934), he appeared in an enormous number of stage plays, films, and television plays. He was especially adept at emotionally tense, cerebral roles. His major stage appearances include As You Like It, Hamlet, Macbeth, The Family Reunion, Uncle Vanya, and Mourning Becomes Electra. Among his films are The Lady Vanishes (1938), The Browning Version (1951), and The Hill (1965). His most famous film role was as a ventriloquist tormented by his dummy in Dead of Night (1945). Redgrave was married to the actress Rachel Kempson (1910-2003).

Bibliography: See Redgrave's Mask and Face (1953) and The Actor's Ways and Means (1954); Michael Redgrave—My Father (1995) by C. Redgrave; biography by K. B. F. Bain (1956).

His elder daughter, Vanessa Redgrave, 1937-, b. London, is noted for her versatility and her elegant, somewhat austere presence. She has frequently appeared on the London stage and is also a powerful movie actress. Her films include Morgan! (1966), Isadora (1968), The Trojan Women (1972), Julia (1977), The Bostonians (1984), Steaming (1986), and The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991). She has been the subject of controversy for her support of various left-wing causes. Her sister Lynn Redgrave, 1943-, b. London, has appeared on stage and in several films, notably Georgy Girl (1966) and Gods and Monsters (1998). Living in the United States for many years, she found a niche as a popular television comedienne, but has also acted in more serious roles, e.g., Shakespeare for My Father (1994). Their brother, Corin Redgrave, 1939-, is also a noted stage and film actor. In 1994 he and his sister Vanessa founded the Moving Theater company, mounting productions in which both of the theatrical siblings act and direct. The daughters of Vanessa and film director Tony Richardson, Natasha Richardson, 1963-, and Joely Richardson, 1965-, are actresses, as is Corin's daughter, Jemma Redgrave, 1965-; they have brought acclaim to a third generation of the Redgrave family.

Bibliography: See R. Kempson, Life among the Redgraves (1986).

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Redgrave

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

Redgrave Family of English actors and actresses. Sir Michael (1908–85), also a director and writer, made major stage appearances in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Macbeth, and As You Like It. He appeared in many films, including The Way to the Stars (1945) and The Browning Version (1951). His children are actors. Vanessa (1937– ) won an Academy Award as best supporting actress in Julia (1977). Her other films include Prick Up Your Ears (1987) and Howard's End (1992). Corin (1939– ) acted on stage and television, and Lynn (1943– ) received an Oscar nomination for Georgy Girl (1966).

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A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | | Copyright

Redgrave Suffolk. Redgrafe 11th cent. ‘Reedy pit’ from OE hrēod + græf, or ‘red grove’ from OE rēad + grāf.

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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

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