Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) was an English actor of South African origin, a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and four-time nominee. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and TV, and working as a writer and theatre director. He died of cancer on 3rd December 2021.

Antony Sher

Acting Born June 14, 1949 – Died December 3, 2021 Cape Town, South Africa

Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) was an English actor of South African origin, a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and four-time nominee. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and TV, and working as a writer and theatre director. He died of cancer on 3rd December 2021.

Known For

Screen Two

Genghis Cohn

Agatha Christie's Marple

Rafiel

ITV Playhouse

Morris

Hornblower

Marquis de Moncoutant

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Richard (voice)

ScreenPlay

David Samuels

The Play on One

Capt Edmund Lambert

Theatre Night

Bulgakov

Murphy's Law

Frank Jeremy

The Wolfman

Dr. Hoenneger

Superman II

Bell Boy

Shakespeare in Love

Dr. Moth