Donald Sinden
Latest News on Donald Sinden:
THE LIGHTNING THIEF to Have London Premiere at The Other Palace (Jun 23, 2024)
Interview: Michael Coveney on THE FINAL CURTAIN: 'Describing Any of These Great Actors in an Obituary is Like Pinning Butterflies to Walls' (Aug 31, 2023)
Take a Look Back at 30 Years of The Princess of Wales Theatre (May 24, 2023)
THE LIGHTNING THIEF to Have London Premiere at The Other Palace (Jun 23, 2024)
Interview: Michael Coveney on THE FINAL CURTAIN: 'Describing Any of These Great Actors in an Obituary is Like Pinning Butterflies to Walls' (Aug 31, 2023)
Take a Look Back at 30 Years of The Princess of Wales Theatre (May 24, 2023)
STAGE CREDITS
Movies
Mogambo
[ 1953 ] Donald Nordley
[ 1953 ] Donald Nordley
A Day to Remember
[ 1953 ] Jim Carver
[ 1953 ] Jim Carver
The Cruel Sea
[ 1953 ] Lockhart
[ 1953 ] Lockhart
The Beachcomber
[ 1954 ] Ewart Gray
[ 1954 ] Ewart Gray
Mad About Men
[ 1954 ] Jeff Saunders
[ 1954 ] Jeff Saunders
You Know What Sailors Are
[ 1954 ] Lt. Sylvester Green
[ 1954 ] Lt. Sylvester Green
Doctor in the House
[ 1954 ] Tony Benskin
[ 1954 ] Tony Benskin
Josephine and Men
[ 1955 ] Alan Hartley
[ 1955 ] Alan Hartley
Simba
[ 1955 ] Inspector Drummond
[ 1955 ] Inspector Drummond
Above Us the Waves
[ 1955 ] Lt Tom Corbett
[ 1955 ] Lt Tom Corbett
An Alligator Named Daisy
[ 1955 ] Peter Weston
[ 1955 ] Peter Weston
The Black Tent
[ 1956 ] Col. Sir Charles Holland
[ 1956 ] Col. Sir Charles Holland
Tiger in the Smoke
[ 1956 ] Geoffrey Leavitt
[ 1956 ] Geoffrey Leavitt
Eyewitness
[ 1956 ] Wade
[ 1956 ] Wade
Doctor at Large
[ 1957 ] Dr. Tony Benskin
[ 1957 ] Dr. Tony Benskin
Mad Little Island
[ 1958 ] Hugh Mander
[ 1958 ] Hugh Mander
Operation Bullshine
[ 1959 ] Lt. Gordon Brown
[ 1959 ] Lt. Gordon Brown
The Captain's Table
[ 1959 ] Shawe-Wilson
[ 1959 ] Shawe-Wilson
The Siege of Sidney Street
[ 1960 ] Mannering
[ 1960 ] Mannering
Your Money or Your Wife
[ 1960 ] Pelham Butterworth
[ 1960 ] Pelham Butterworth
Twice Round the Daffodils
[ 1962 ] Ian Richards
[ 1962 ] Ian Richards
Mix Me a Person
[ 1962 ] Philip Bellamy, QC
[ 1962 ] Philip Bellamy, QC
Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher
[ 1968 ] The Prison Governor
[ 1968 ] The Prison Governor
Villain
[ 1971 ] Gerald Draycott
[ 1971 ] Gerald Draycott
Rentadick
[ 1972 ] Jeffrey Armitage
[ 1972 ] Jeffrey Armitage
The Day of the Jackal
[ 1973 ] Mallinson
[ 1973 ] Mallinson
The National Health
[ 1973 ] Mr. Carr, Senior Surgeon Boyd
[ 1973 ] Mr. Carr, Senior Surgeon Boyd
Father Dear Father
[ 1973 ] Philip Glover
[ 1973 ] Philip Glover
The Island at the Top of the World
[ 1974 ] Sir Anthony Ross
[ 1974 ] Sir Anthony Ross
That Lucky Touch
[ 1975 ] British General Armstrong
[ 1975 ] British General Armstrong
The Children
[ 1990 ] Lord Wrench
[ 1990 ] Lord Wrench
Balto
[ 1995 ] Doc
[ 1995 ] Doc
The Accidental Detective
[ 2003 ] Professor Stein Sir Donald Sinden
[ 2003 ] Professor Stein Sir Donald Sinden
Run for Your Wife
[ 2012 ] Man on bus
[ 2012 ] Man on bus
TV Shows
Father, Dear Father
Philip Glover
Philip Glover
Judge John Deed
Sir Joseph Channing
Sir Joseph Channing
Never the Twain
Simon Peel
Simon Peel
Two's Company
Robert Hiller
Robert Hiller
Awards and Nominations
Olivier Awards - 1982 - Actor of the Year in a Revival
Donald SindenUncle Vanya
Olivier Awards - 1981 - Comedy Performance of the Year
Donald SindenPresent Laughter
Olivier Awards - 1978 - Comedy Performance of the Year
Donald SindenShut Your Eyes And Think Of England
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1977 - Best Actor
Donald SindenKing Lear
Olivier Awards - 1977 - Actor of the Year in a Revival
Donald SindenKing Lear
Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Donald Sinden , Habeas Corpus
Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Actor - Play
Donald Sinden, London Assurance
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Special Mention
Donald Sinden, London Assurance
Videos
News
THE LIGHTNING THIEF to Have London Premiere at The Other Palace
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 23, 2024
Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul Taylor-Mills will present the London Premiere of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical adapted from Rick Riordan's 2005 best-selling book series at The Other Palace this Autumn.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 23, 2024
Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul Taylor-Mills will present the London Premiere of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical adapted from Rick Riordan's 2005 best-selling book series at The Other Palace this Autumn.
Interview: Michael Coveney on THE FINAL CURTAIN: 'Describing Any of These Great Actors in an Obituary is Like Pinning Butterflies to Walls'
by Franco Milazzo - Aug 31, 2023
Death is not the end - at least, if there is a journalist on hand to tell the world of your deeds. Michael Coveney is best known for his work as a theatre critic at the Daily Mail, Financial Times, The Guardian and Observer alongside which he wrote a series of obituaries covering many of the most famous actors of the last century.
by Franco Milazzo - Aug 31, 2023
Death is not the end - at least, if there is a journalist on hand to tell the world of your deeds. Michael Coveney is best known for his work as a theatre critic at the Daily Mail, Financial Times, The Guardian and Observer alongside which he wrote a series of obituaries covering many of the most famous actors of the last century.
Take a Look Back at 30 Years of The Princess of Wales Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2023
On May 26, 1993, when the Princess of Wales Theatre officially opened, it solidified Toronto’s growing status as a major urban centre. Take a look back at the theatre's 30 year history!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2023
On May 26, 1993, when the Princess of Wales Theatre officially opened, it solidified Toronto’s growing status as a major urban centre. Take a look back at the theatre's 30 year history!
Full Cast And Creative Team Announced For CLYDE'S at George Street Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2023
George Street Playhouse has announced the full cast and creative team as rehearsals kick-off for Clyde's the lightning- charged comedy by two-time Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2023
George Street Playhouse has announced the full cast and creative team as rehearsals kick-off for Clyde's the lightning- charged comedy by two-time Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage.
Review: THE CRITIC, The Calder Bookshop and Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Nov 21, 2022
John Hill's play touches on a range of interesting themes, but its narrative meanders and its tension falls away
by Gary Naylor - Nov 21, 2022
John Hill's play touches on a range of interesting themes, but its narrative meanders and its tension falls away
Guest Blog: Opera Star Kim Begley Talks Joining Forces On 'King Lear'
by BWW Staff - Jul 5, 2021
The celebrated tenor Kim Begley made his Royal Opera House debut in 1983 and has since then established himself at the forefront of the repertoire, with credits ranging from Britten to Busoni, Wagner to Brett Dean's opera of Hamlet. In keeping wih Shakespeare, if not this time round with singing, Begley has joined a starry lineup of British opera world names to perform King Lear later this month at the Grange Festival for three performances - and we're talking the play in its full, unadultered majesty and not the opera, with Sit John Tomlinson as Lear, Thomas Allen as Gloucester, and Begley as the Fool, and many other notable names besides. As it happens, Begley cut his teeth as a performer some years back with the Royal Shakespeare Company and explains this return to his classical roots below.
by BWW Staff - Jul 5, 2021
The celebrated tenor Kim Begley made his Royal Opera House debut in 1983 and has since then established himself at the forefront of the repertoire, with credits ranging from Britten to Busoni, Wagner to Brett Dean's opera of Hamlet. In keeping wih Shakespeare, if not this time round with singing, Begley has joined a starry lineup of British opera world names to perform King Lear later this month at the Grange Festival for three performances - and we're talking the play in its full, unadultered majesty and not the opera, with Sit John Tomlinson as Lear, Thomas Allen as Gloucester, and Begley as the Fool, and many other notable names besides. As it happens, Begley cut his teeth as a performer some years back with the Royal Shakespeare Company and explains this return to his classical roots below.
VIDEO: On This Day, February 2- Remembering Elaine Stritch
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2021
Today we celebrate the life and career of the late legend Elaine Stritch on her birthday.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2021
Today we celebrate the life and career of the late legend Elaine Stritch on her birthday.
Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, November 9- with Robyn Hurder, Jessie Mueller, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 9, 2020
Today (November 9) in live streaming: Robyn Hurder joins Brenda Braxton on Stars in the House, Rockers on Broadway, and so much more!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 9, 2020
Today (November 9) in live streaming: Robyn Hurder joins Brenda Braxton on Stars in the House, Rockers on Broadway, and so much more!
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Adds Two More Shows to Their AT HOME WITH... Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2020
Tonight, Thursday 20th August, sees the very first Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds brand-new online series, At Home With... in partnership with Theatre Tokens and sponsored by Theatre Royal Autumn Season Sponsor, Churchgates. The event, hosted on Zoom, will see celebrity pairings in conversation with each other from their own homes.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2020
Tonight, Thursday 20th August, sees the very first Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds brand-new online series, At Home With... in partnership with Theatre Tokens and sponsored by Theatre Royal Autumn Season Sponsor, Churchgates. The event, hosted on Zoom, will see celebrity pairings in conversation with each other from their own homes.
Video Flashback: Hilarious One-Liners From Elaine Stritch
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2020
In an interview with 92Y, the one and only Elaine Stritch had some hilarious one-liners, that made the audience laugh and cheer.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2020
In an interview with 92Y, the one and only Elaine Stritch had some hilarious one-liners, that made the audience laugh and cheer.
VIDEO: On This Day, February 2- Here's to Elaine Stritch!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2018
Today we celebrate the life and career of the late legend Elaine Stritch, who would have been 93 year-old today.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2018
Today we celebrate the life and career of the late legend Elaine Stritch, who would have been 93 year-old today.
Elaine Stritch's 88th Birthday Bash to Re-Air in Honor of Her Birthday
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2018
Broadway legend Elaine Stritch was born on February 2, 1925. In 2013, she celebrated her 88th birthday on Theater Talk with musical director Rob Bowman and actor Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, along with co-hosts Susan Haskins and Michael Riedel. Had Stritch not died in 2014, she would have been 93 today.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2018
Broadway legend Elaine Stritch was born on February 2, 1925. In 2013, she celebrated her 88th birthday on Theater Talk with musical director Rob Bowman and actor Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, along with co-hosts Susan Haskins and Michael Riedel. Had Stritch not died in 2014, she would have been 93 today.
Photo Flash: Ray Cooney Farce OUT OF ORDER Comes To Opera House, Manchester
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 27, 2017
Ray Cooney celebrates his 85th birthday and 70 years in showbiz in 2017, and to mark these momentous milestones he is working with producer Tom O'Connell on a brand new season of his classic comedies - including an updated production of his Olivier award-winning Westminster comedy Out of Order.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 27, 2017
Ray Cooney celebrates his 85th birthday and 70 years in showbiz in 2017, and to mark these momentous milestones he is working with producer Tom O'Connell on a brand new season of his classic comedies - including an updated production of his Olivier award-winning Westminster comedy Out of Order.
Ray Cooney to Bring OUT OF ORDER to The Marlowe Theatre This Month
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2017
Master of Farce Ray Cooney brings his latest show to The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, later this month.
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2017
Master of Farce Ray Cooney brings his latest show to The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, later this month.
Ray Cooney's OUT OF ORDER to Tour the UK in 2017
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2017
Out of Order, the Olivier Award-winning comedy returns to the stage in a gleeful new production directed by playwright Ray Cooney, ('THE MASTER OF FARCE' - The Telegraph), who is celebrating seventy years in the industry.
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2017
Out of Order, the Olivier Award-winning comedy returns to the stage in a gleeful new production directed by playwright Ray Cooney, ('THE MASTER OF FARCE' - The Telegraph), who is celebrating seventy years in the industry.
Ray Cooney to Celebrate 70 Years in Showbiz with OUT OF ORDER UK Tour
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2017
Ray Cooney is celebrating both his 85th birthday and 70 years in showbiz in 2017.
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2017
Ray Cooney is celebrating both his 85th birthday and 70 years in showbiz in 2017.
Arthur Bostrom Joins OUT OF ORDER UK Tour in Glasgow Next Spring
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2016
Full casting has been announced for Out of Order, the Olivier Award-winning comedy returning to the stage in 2017 a gleeful new production directed by playwright Ray Cooney, ('THE MASTER OF FARCE' - The Telegraph), who is celebrating seventy years in the industry. The production will arrive at Theatre Royal in Glasgow on Monday 17 April until Saturday 22 April 2017.
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2016
Full casting has been announced for Out of Order, the Olivier Award-winning comedy returning to the stage in 2017 a gleeful new production directed by playwright Ray Cooney, ('THE MASTER OF FARCE' - The Telegraph), who is celebrating seventy years in the industry. The production will arrive at Theatre Royal in Glasgow on Monday 17 April until Saturday 22 April 2017.
'ALLO 'ALLO Star Arthur Bostrom to Join Cast of OUT OF ORDER UK Tour
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2016
Full casting has been announced for Out of Order, the Olivier Award-winning comedy returning to the stage in 2017 a gleeful new production directed by playwright Ray Cooney, ('THE MASTER OF FARCE' - The Telegraph), who is celebrating seventy years in the industry.
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2016
Full casting has been announced for Out of Order, the Olivier Award-winning comedy returning to the stage in 2017 a gleeful new production directed by playwright Ray Cooney, ('THE MASTER OF FARCE' - The Telegraph), who is celebrating seventy years in the industry.
Theatre Royal Confirms Casting for OUT OF ORDER
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2016
Out of Order, the Olivier Award-winning comedy returns to the stage with a performance at Theatre Royal, Glasgow this April in a gleeful new production directed by playwright Ray Cooney, who is celebrating 70 years in the industry.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2016
Out of Order, the Olivier Award-winning comedy returns to the stage with a performance at Theatre Royal, Glasgow this April in a gleeful new production directed by playwright Ray Cooney, who is celebrating 70 years in the industry.
Ray Cooney's OUT OF ORDER to Tour the UK in 2017
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2016
Out of Order, the Olivier Award-winning comedy returns to the stage in a gleeful new production directed by playwright Ray Cooney, ('THE MASTER OF FARCE' - The Telegraph), who is celebrating seventy years in the industry.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2016
Out of Order, the Olivier Award-winning comedy returns to the stage in a gleeful new production directed by playwright Ray Cooney, ('THE MASTER OF FARCE' - The Telegraph), who is celebrating seventy years in the industry.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Donald Sinden been in?
Donald Sinden has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
How many West End shows has Donald Sinden been in?
Donald Sinden has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Donald Sinden been nominated for?
Actor of the Year in a Revival (Olivier Awards) for Uncle Vanya, Comedy Performance of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Present Laughter, Comedy Performance of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Shut Your Eyes And Think Of England, Best Actor (Evening Standard Awards) for King Lear, Actor of the Year in a Revival (Olivier Awards) for King Lear, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Habeas Corpus, Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for London Assurance and Special Mention (Drama Desk Awards) for London Assurance.
What awards has Donald Sinden won?
Donald Sinden won the Best Actor award at the Evening Standard Awards for his performance in King Lear. He also received a Special Mention at the Drama Desk Awards for London Assurance.
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