Poster of Othello

Othello

Plot: The earliest British televised production in existence of the play Othello, with black American actor, Gordon Heath, in the title role. This was the first televised version of the play to feature a black actor in the title role
Release Date: Thursday, December 15 1955
70 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Gordon HeathGordon Heath. Gordon Heath was 37 in Othello as 'Othello'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 20 1918 –
Died: Tue, Aug 27 1991
Portrait of Rosemary HarrisRosemary Harris. Rosemary Harris was 28 in Othello as 'Desdemona'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1927
Portrait of Paul RogersPaul Rogers. Paul Rogers was 38 in Othello as 'Iago'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 22 1917 –
Died: Sun, Oct 06 2013
Portrait of Robert HardyRobert Hardy. Robert Hardy was 30 in Othello as 'Cassio'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 29 1925 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 2017
Portrait of Nigel DavenportNigel Davenport. Nigel Davenport was 27 in Othello as 'Lodovico'.
Birthday: Wed, May 23 1928 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 2013
Portrait of Stephen DartnellStephen Dartnell. Stephen Dartnell was 24 in Othello as 'Sailor'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 30 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Crew

Portrait of Tony RichardsonTony Richardson. Tony Richardson was 27 in Othello as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1928 –
Died: Thu, Nov 14 1991
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare. William Shakespeare would have been no older than 52 in Othello as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1616
Portrait of Reece PembertonReece Pemberton. Reece Pemberton was >> in Othello as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday