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Derek George Jacobi was born on 22 October 1938 in Leytonstone, Essex, England, the only child of Daisy Gertrude (née Masters; 1910–1980), a secretary who worked in a drapery store in Leyton High Road, and Alfred George Jacobi (1910–1993), who ran a sweet shop [2] and was a tobacconist in Chingford. [7] His patrilineal great-grandfather had emigrated from Germany to England during the ...
Derek Jacobi. Actor: Gosford Park. Preeminent British classical actor of the first post-Olivier generation, Derek Jacobi was knighted in 1994 for his services to the theatre, and, in fact, is only the second to enjoy the honor of holding TWO knighthoods, Danish and English (Olivier was the other). Modest and unassuming in nature, Jacobi's firm place in theatre history centers around his ...
Derek Jacobi. Actor: Gosford Park. Preeminent British classical actor of the first post-Olivier generation, Derek Jacobi was knighted in 1994 for his services to the theatre, and, in fact, is only the second to enjoy the honor of holding TWO knighthoods, Danish and English (Olivier was the other). Modest and unassuming in nature, Jacobi's firm place in theatre history centers around his ...
Derek Jacobi on screen and stage at IMDb. Derek Jacobi on screen and stage at the BFI 's Screenonline. "Jacobi, Sir Derek (George)", Who's Who 2008, A & C Black, 2008; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2008.
Derek Jacobi (born October 22, 1938, Leytonstone, East London, England) is an English actor whose shy, self-effacing private demeanour belied his forceful, commanding stage presence. Born into a nontheatrical family—his father was a London department store manager, his mother a secretary—Jacobi first developed a taste for performing while attending the all-male Leyton County High School.
Derek Jacobi in the ground-breaking 1976 BBC production of I, Claudius (Allstar/Alamy) Nor is he tempted by the prospect of an Oscar. “Awards are lovely, and they go in the cabinet with the ...
Pack of Lies writers explain Derek Jacobi’s role in BBC thriller. Jacobi plays Sir Ralph Unwin, the UK's second favourite natural historian and broadcaster. BBC/Sister/Ludovic Robert. James ...
Sir Derek George Jacobi CBE (born 22 October 1938) is an English actor. Jacobi is known for his work at the Royal National Theatre and for his film and television roles. He has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, two Olivier Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award. He was given a knighthood for his services to theatre by Queen ...
Last Tango in Halifax: Created by Sally Wainwright. With Anne Reid, Derek Jacobi, Sarah Lancashire, Nicola Walker. After half a century apart, Celia (Anne Reid) and Alan (Derek Jacobi) are reunited and decide to marry.
Jul 18, 2012 · Derek Jacobi (Captain Shotover) and Fiona Button (Ellie Dunn) in Heartbreak House. Heartbreak House, set on the brink of World War I, sees an assortment of characters invited to the home of the ...