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Richardson was born '''Cecil Antonio Richardson''' in [[Shipley, West Yorkshire|Shipley]], [[Yorkshire]] in 1928, the son of Elsie Evans (Campion) and Clarence Albert Richardson, a chemist.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/90/Tony-Richardson.html Tony Richardson Biography (1928-1991)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He attended [[Ashville College, Harrogate]] and Wadham College, Oxford.
Richardson was born '''Cecil Antonio Richardson''' in [[Shipley, West Yorkshire|Shipley]], [[Yorkshire]] in 1928, the son of Elsie Evans (Campion) and Clarence Albert Richardson, a chemist.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/90/Tony-Richardson.html Tony Richardson Biography (1928-1991)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He attended [[Ashville College, Harrogate]] and Wadham College, Oxford.


Representative of the [[British New Wave|British "New Wave"]] of directors, he developed the ideas that led to the formation of the [[English Stage Company]], along with his close friend George Goetschius and [[George Devine]]. He directed [[John Osborne]]'s seminal play [[Look Back in Anger]] at the Court, writing both that theatre and that playwright into British theatre history. In the same period he directed Shakespeare in [[Stratford-upon-Avon]]. Richardson later co-founded [[Woodfall Films]] with [[John Osborne]], and, as Woodfall's debut, directed the film version of ''[[Look Back in Anger (film)|Look Back in Anger]]'' despite having no track record in feature filmmaking (he had, however, been a pioneer in Britain's [[Free Cinema]] movement; co-directing the seminal non-fiction short [[Momma Don't Allow]] with [[Karel Reisz]] in 1955). Richardson and Osborne eventually fell out<ref>''John Osborne: A Patriot for Us'' by John Heilpern, Chatto & Windus, 2006 ISBN 978-0-70116-780-7, pp.346-51. The basic issue was Osborne's unwillingness to go through the rewrite process, more arduous in film than it is in the theatre.</ref> during production of the film ''[[The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968 film)|Charge of the Light Brigade]]''.
Representative of the [[British New Wave|British "New Wave"]] of directors, he developed the ideas that led to the formation of the [[English Stage Company]], along with his close friend George Goetschius and [[George Devine]]. He directed [[John Osborne]]'s seminal play ''[[Look Back in Anger]]'' at the Court, writing both that theatre and that playwright into British theatre history. In the same period he directed Shakespeare in [[Stratford-upon-Avon]]. Richardson later co-founded [[Woodfall Films]] with [[John Osborne]], and, as Woodfall's debut, directed the film version of ''[[Look Back in Anger (film)|Look Back in Anger]]'' despite having no track record in feature filmmaking (he had, however, been a pioneer in Britain's [[Free Cinema]] movement; co-directing the seminal non-fiction short ''[[Momma Don't Allow]]'' with [[Karel Reisz]] in 1955). Richardson and Osborne eventually fell out<ref>''John Osborne: A Patriot for Us'' by John Heilpern, Chatto & Windus, 2006 ISBN 978-0-70116-780-7, pp.346-51. The basic issue was Osborne's unwillingness to go through the rewrite process, more arduous in film than it is in the theatre.</ref> during production of the film ''[[The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968 film)|Charge of the Light Brigade]]''.


In 1964 Richardson received two [[Academy Awards]] (Best Director and Best Picture) for ''[[Tom Jones (film)|Tom Jones]]'' (1963). Richardson later began work on ''[[Mahogany (1975 film)|Mahogany]]'' (1975), starring [[Diana Ross]], but was fired by [[Motown]] head [[Berry Gordy]] shortly after production began. Gordy took over direction himself.
In 1964 Richardson received two [[Academy Awards]] (Best Director and Best Picture) for ''[[Tom Jones (film)|Tom Jones]]'' (1963). Richardson later began work on ''[[Mahogany (1975 film)|Mahogany]]'' (1975), starring [[Diana Ross]], but was fired by [[Motown]] head [[Berry Gordy]] shortly after production began. Gordy took over direction himself.

Revision as of 10:46, 18 March 2009

This article is about Tony Richardson, the film director. For the American football player, see Tony Richardson (American football). For the Swedish professional motorcycle racer, see Tony Rickardsson.
Tony Richardson
Born
Cecil Antonio Richardson
SpouseVanessa Redgrave (1962-1967)

Tony Richardson (5 June 1928 – 14 November 1991) was an English theatre and Academy Award-winning film director and producer.

Richardson was born Cecil Antonio Richardson in Shipley, Yorkshire in 1928, the son of Elsie Evans (Campion) and Clarence Albert Richardson, a chemist.[1] He attended Ashville College, Harrogate and Wadham College, Oxford.

Representative of the British "New Wave" of directors, he developed the ideas that led to the formation of the English Stage Company, along with his close friend George Goetschius and George Devine. He directed John Osborne's seminal play Look Back in Anger at the Court, writing both that theatre and that playwright into British theatre history. In the same period he directed Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon. Richardson later co-founded Woodfall Films with John Osborne, and, as Woodfall's debut, directed the film version of Look Back in Anger despite having no track record in feature filmmaking (he had, however, been a pioneer in Britain's Free Cinema movement; co-directing the seminal non-fiction short Momma Don't Allow with Karel Reisz in 1955). Richardson and Osborne eventually fell out[2] during production of the film Charge of the Light Brigade.

In 1964 Richardson received two Academy Awards (Best Director and Best Picture) for Tom Jones (1963). Richardson later began work on Mahogany (1975), starring Diana Ross, but was fired by Motown head Berry Gordy shortly after production began. Gordy took over direction himself.

He was married to the actress Vanessa Redgrave between 1962 and 1967 (he left her for actress Jeanne Moreau), and had two daughters, Natasha Richardson (born 1963) and Joely Richardson (born 1965), both of whom are actresses.

Richardson was bisexual (which he had carefully hidden for as long as possible), and died of complications from AIDS at 63 in 1991.

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Tony Richardson Biography (1928-1991)
  2. ^ John Osborne: A Patriot for Us by John Heilpern, Chatto & Windus, 2006 ISBN 978-0-70116-780-7, pp.346-51. The basic issue was Osborne's unwillingness to go through the rewrite process, more arduous in film than it is in the theatre.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Academy Award for Best Director
1963
for Tom Jones 		Succeeded by
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