The Merchant of Venice
Plot: An Edwardian take on the Shakespeare play starring Laurence Olivier.
Release Date:
Sunday, October 7 1973
52 years ago
52 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast
Laurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier was 66 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Shylock'.Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1989
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1989
Joan Plowright. Joan Plowright was 43 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Portia'.Birthday: Mon, Oct 28 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jan 16 2025
Died: Thu, Jan 16 2025
Jeremy Brett. Jeremy Brett was 39 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Bassanio'.Birthday: Fri, Nov 03 1933 –
Died: Tue, Sep 12 1995
Died: Tue, Sep 12 1995
Michael Jayston. Michael Jayston was 37 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Gratiano'.Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1935 –
Died: Mon, Feb 05 2024
Died: Mon, Feb 05 2024
Anthony Nicholls. Anthony Nicholls was 70 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Antonio'.Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1902 –
Died: Tue, Feb 22 1977
Died: Tue, Feb 22 1977
Anna Carteret. Anna Carteret was 30 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Nerissa'.Birthday: Fri, Dec 11 1942
Louise Purnell. Louise Purnell was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Jessica'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Charles Kay. Charles Kay was 43 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Prince of Aragon'.Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1930 –
Died: Fri, Jan 10 2025
Died: Fri, Jan 10 2025
Benjamin Whitrow. Benjamin Whitrow was 36 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Duke of Venice'.Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1937 –
Died: Thu, Sep 28 2017
Died: Thu, Sep 28 2017
Stephen Greif. Stephen Greif was 29 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Prince of Morocco'.Birthday: Sat, Aug 26 1944 –
Died: Fri, Dec 23 2022
Died: Fri, Dec 23 2022
Kenneth MacKintosh. Kenneth MacKintosh was 53 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Tubal'.Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1919 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 2006
Died: Sun, Oct 29 2006
Michael Tudor Barnes. Michael Tudor Barnes was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Solanio'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Denis Lawson. Denis Lawson was 26 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Launcelot Gobbo'.Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1947
Peter Anthony Rocca. Peter Anthony Rocca was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Stephano'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Joyce. John Joyce was 34 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Balthasar'.Birthday: Sun, Jun 04 1939 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 2009
Died: Tue, Sep 15 2009
Nicolette McKenzie. Nicolette McKenzie was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Portia's Servant'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Philip York. Philip York was 22 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Antonio's Servant'.Birthday: Wed, Jun 20 1951 –
Died: Sun, Jan 27 2019
Died: Sun, Jan 27 2019
Robin Meredith. Robin Meredith was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Barber'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
George Howse. George Howse was >> in The Merchant of Venice as '2nd Waiter'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Andrew Johns. Andrew Johns was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Shylock's Secretary'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Mischa De La Motte. Mischa De La Motte was 69 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Footman'.Birthday: Thu, Jul 21 1904 –
Died: Tue, Dec 18 1990
Died: Tue, Dec 18 1990
Clare Walmesley. Clare Walmesley was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Singer'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Crew
John Sichel. John Sichel was 36 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Director'Birthday: Tue, Sep 21 1937 –
Died: Tue, Apr 05 2005
Died: Tue, Apr 05 2005
Jonathan Miller. Jonathan Miller was 39 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Stage Director'Birthday: Sat, Jul 21 1934 –
Died: Wed, Nov 27 2019
Died: Wed, Nov 27 2019
Cecil Clarke. Cecil Clarke was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Executive Producer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Carl Davis. Carl Davis was 36 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Music'Birthday: Wed, Oct 28 1936 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 2023
Died: Thu, Aug 03 2023
William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare would have been no older than 52 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Theatre Play'Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1616
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1616
Beatrice Dawson. Beatrice Dawson was 65 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Costume Design'Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 1976
Died: Fri, Apr 16 1976
Sandy Staples. Sandy Staples was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Makeup Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Tony Abbott. Tony Abbott was >> in The Merchant of Venice as 'Production Design'Birthday: Unknown Birthday