I first saw Brian Bedford in 1957 at Stratford on Avon, England in Cymbeline -- he played one of the long-lost sons. I was 10 at the time and it was my first Shakespeare ever -- with Peggy Ashford playing Imogen. It started my life-long love of Shakespeare. I 've seen him throughout most of his career, at least that part that reached New York. RIP to a glorious actor who was a joy in all he undertook. He will be missed.
Interesting. I never saw or heard of him associated with Edward Albee. In fact, googling those two names together all I could come up with was this quote by Mr. Bedford "''I think being an Englishman in North America, I'm not likely to get cast in a new play by Arthur Miller or Edward Albee,'' he said. ''I don't think I could do an American accent convincingly; I think it would be presumptuous of me."
I think Chefcorvette might be confusing Brian Bedford with Brian Murray, who is still very much alive and who is indeed a well-known Albee interpreter.
"I think Chefcorvette might be confusing Brian Bedford with Brian Murray, who is still very much alive and who is indeed a well-known Albee interpreter."
Ah that would explain it. He really had me going there for a while.
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