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Andrew Dallmeyer
Born (1945-01-10) January 10, 1945 (age 79)
St Boswells, Eildon Hills, Scotland
OccupationActor, Director, Playwriter
LanguageEnglish
EducationWebber Douglas Drama School, London
Notable worksOpium Eater, Hello Dali, Wanted:Dead or Alive, Boys In The Backroom
Website
www.andrewdallmeyer.co.uk

Andrew Dallmeyer was born on January 10, 1945 in St Boswells, Eildon Hills, Scotland.[1] He is an actor,director and writer, Known for Eliza Graves where he is cast alongside Sir Ben Kingsley and Sir Michael Cain, Ich Und Kaminski(2014) and Advocates I (1991).[2][3]


Early life

Born in 1945 Andrew spent most of his childhood in Aberlady, East Lothian.[4]Andrew learnt Drama at Webber Douglas Drama School, London. Later he appeared at the National Theatre, Royal Court and Bristol Old Vic.[5] Andrew as an actor, has appeared at every theatre in Scotland with (the exception of Pitlochry) as well as performing in London at the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Court. He became associate director of Liverpool Playhouse at the age of 26 and subsequently directed many productions at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Sheffield Crucible , Dundee Rep , Leeds Playhouse and many more.[6] As a writer, Andrew has written seventy nine plays, won three Fringe firsts click here and a B.A.F.T.A.His one-man show "Hello Dali" has received some twenty productions worldwide and "The Opium Eater" has been published by Capercaillie Books.[7][8] His performance of Tartuffe was reviewed as, “touched by genius”.[9]

Notable Works

  • Opium Eater [10]
  • Hello Dali [11]
  • Wanted:Dead or Alive [12]
  • Boys In The Backroom [13]

References

  1. ^ "Now a big player in a very big field". The Herald Scotland. 2001-12-31. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  2. ^ "Ich Und Kaminski(2014)". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  3. ^ "Advocates I 1991)". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  4. ^ "Now a big player in a very big field". The Herald Scotland. 2001-12-31. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  5. ^ "Chambers Biographical Dictionary". Flickering Shadow. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  6. ^ "Now a big player in a very big field". The Herald Scotland. 2001-12-31. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  7. ^ "ANDREW DALLMEYER". Doollee The Playwrights Database. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  8. ^ "Miss Julie Fringe Sell Out show 2012". Vagabond Productions. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  9. ^ "The gift of a Vivid Imagination". Leither Magazine. 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
  10. ^ "Second helpings at last". The Herald Scotland. 2010-09-14. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  11. ^ "Andrew Dallmeyer’s Fringe First Award-winning exploration". Broadwaybaby. 2008-08-17. Retrieved 2014-10-06. {{cite news}}: C1 control character in |title= at position 17 (help)
  12. ^ "Bin Laden's Wanted Dead or Alive for Etcetera Xmas". Whats On Stage. 2002-12-06. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  13. ^ "Boys In The Backroom". Salamander Press. 1982-06-12. Retrieved 2014-11-10.