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(1926-2005) World renowned director and actor. Born in Birmingham of Welsh descent and educated at Highbury county grammar school. After training as an economist he spent his early years in mining, the army, the theatre and ballet. In 1950 he founded and directed the Mime Theatre Company for three years and directed and acted for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in South Africa (1953-56). Among the plays he directed for [[National Theatre Organisation]], were *** and [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' (1957), ** He returned to England where he directed productions at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, before becoming a staff producer at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1961. Besides his work with the classics, he is remembered for many theatrical firsts, including the premiere of Anthony Shaffer's ''Sleuth'' in 1970, as well as Kenneth Tynan's nude review ''Oh! Calcutta!'' in London in 1970. He was later made an associate director of the RSC company (1963-91), "the only one who came up through the theatre". WILLIAMS, Clifford. English actor. Starred in [[Rattigan]]’s ''[[The Winslow Boy]]'' which the [[National Theatre]] took the [[Reps]] for to stage this production in 1955. Also starring [[Brian Proudfoot]]. He became an associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and also directed Kenneth Tynan’s revue ''Oh, Calcutta!'' in London and Paris. He directed [[Sonia Dresdel]] in [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebel]]'' for the [[Reps]] in 1957.

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 ==Biography==
-Born in Birmingham of Welsh descent and educated at Highbury county grammar school. After training as an economist he spent his early years in mining, the army, the theatre and ballet. In 1950 he founded and directed the Mime Theatre Company for three years. After a period in South Africa, he returned to England where he directed productions at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, before becoming a staff producer at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1961. Besides his work with the classics, he is remembered for many theatrical firsts, including the premiere of Anthony Shaffer's ''Sleuth'' in 1970, as well as Kenneth Tynan's nude review ''Oh! Calcutta!'' in London in 1970. He was later made an associate director of the RSC company (1963-91), "the only one who came up through the theatre". WILLIAMS, Clifford. English actor. Starred in Terence Rattigan’s ''[[The Winslow Boy]]'' which the [[National Theatre]] took the [[Johannesburg Reps]] for to stage this production in 1955. Also starring [[Brian Proudfoot]]. He became an associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and also directed Kenneth Tynan’s revue ''Oh, Calcutta!'' in London and Paris.
+Born in Birmingham of Welsh descent and educated at Highbury county grammar school. After training as an economist he spent his early years in mining, the army, the theatre and ballet. In 1950 he founded and directed the Mime Theatre Company for three years. After a period in South Africa, he returned to England where he directed productions at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, before becoming a staff producer at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1961. Besides his work with the classics, he is remembered for many theatrical firsts, including the premiere of Anthony Shaffer's ''Sleuth'' in 1970, as well as Kenneth Tynan's nude review ''Oh! Calcutta!'' in London in 1970. He was later made an associate director of the RSC company (1963-91), "the only one who came up through the theatre".
-He directed and acted for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in South Africa (1953-56). Among the plays he directed for [[National Theatre Organisation]], were ''[[The Dove Returns]]'' ([[Guy Butler]], 1955) and [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' (1957), ** He directed [[Sonia Dresdel]] in [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Reps]] in 1957.
+He became an associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and also directed Kenneth Tynan’s revue ''Oh, Calcutta!'' in London and Paris.
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-Tucker, 1997
+[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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 ==Biography==
-Born in Birmingham of Welsh descent and educated at Highbury county grammar school. After training as an economist he spent his early years in mining, the army, the theatre and ballet. In 1950 he founded and directed the Mime Theatre Company for three years and directed and acted for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in South Africa (1953-56). Among the plays he directed for [[National Theatre Organisation]], were ''[[The Dove Returns]]'' ([[Guy Butler]], 1955) and [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' (1957), ** He returned to England where he directed productions at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, before becoming a staff producer at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1961. Besides his work with the classics, he is remembered for many theatrical firsts, including the premiere of Anthony Shaffer's ''Sleuth'' in 1970, as well as Kenneth Tynan's nude review ''Oh! Calcutta!'' in London in 1970. He was later made an associate director of the RSC company (1963-91), "the only one who came up through the theatre". WILLIAMS, Clifford. English actor. Starred in Terence Rattigan’s ''[[The Winslow Boy]]'' which the [[National Theatre]] took the [[Johannesburg Reps]] for to stage this production in 1955. Also starring [[Brian Proudfoot]]. He became an associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and also directed Kenneth Tynan’s revue ''Oh, Calcutta!'' in London and Paris. He directed [[Sonia Dresdel]] in [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Reps]] in 1957.
+Born in Birmingham of Welsh descent and educated at Highbury county grammar school. After training as an economist he spent his early years in mining, the army, the theatre and ballet. In 1950 he founded and directed the Mime Theatre Company for three years. After a period in South Africa, he returned to England where he directed productions at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, before becoming a staff producer at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1961. Besides his work with the classics, he is remembered for many theatrical firsts, including the premiere of Anthony Shaffer's ''Sleuth'' in 1970, as well as Kenneth Tynan's nude review ''Oh! Calcutta!'' in London in 1970. He was later made an associate director of the RSC company (1963-91), "the only one who came up through the theatre". WILLIAMS, Clifford. English actor. Starred in Terence Rattigan’s ''[[The Winslow Boy]]'' which the [[National Theatre]] took the [[Johannesburg Reps]] for to stage this production in 1955. Also starring [[Brian Proudfoot]]. He became an associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and also directed Kenneth Tynan’s revue ''Oh, Calcutta!'' in London and Paris.
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−	(1926-2005) ~~World~~ renowned director and actor. Born in Birmingham of Welsh descent and educated at Highbury county grammar school. After training as an economist he spent his early years in mining, the army, the theatre and ballet. In 1950 he founded and directed the Mime Theatre Company for three years and directed and acted for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in South Africa (1953-56). Among the plays he directed for [[National Theatre Organisation]], were ''[[The Dove Returns]]'' ([[Guy Butler]], 1955) and [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' (1957), ** He returned to England where he directed productions at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, before becoming a staff producer at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1961. Besides his work with the classics, he is remembered for many theatrical firsts, including the premiere of Anthony Shaffer's ''Sleuth'' in 1970, as well as Kenneth Tynan's nude review ''Oh! Calcutta!'' in London in 1970. He was later made an associate director of the RSC company (1963-91), "the only one who came up through the theatre". WILLIAMS, Clifford. English actor. Starred in Terence Rattigan’s ''[[The Winslow Boy]]'' which the [[National Theatre]] took the [[Johannesburg Reps]] for to stage this production in 1955. Also starring [[Brian Proudfoot]]. He became an associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and also directed Kenneth Tynan’s revue ''Oh, Calcutta!'' in London and Paris. He directed [[Sonia Dresdel]] in [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Reps]] in 1957.	+	[[Clifford Williams]] (1926-2005) was a world renowned director and actor.
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		+	Born in Birmingham of Welsh descent and educated at Highbury county grammar school. After training as an economist he spent his early years in mining, the army, the theatre and ballet. In 1950 he founded and directed the Mime Theatre Company for three years and directed and acted for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in South Africa (1953-56). Among the plays he directed for [[National Theatre Organisation]], were ''[[The Dove Returns]]'' ([[Guy Butler]], 1955) and [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' (1957), ** He returned to England where he directed productions at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, before becoming a staff producer at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1961. Besides his work with the classics, he is remembered for many theatrical firsts, including the premiere of Anthony Shaffer's ''Sleuth'' in 1970, as well as Kenneth Tynan's nude review ''Oh! Calcutta!'' in London in 1970. He was later made an associate director of the RSC company (1963-91), "the only one who came up through the theatre". WILLIAMS, Clifford. English actor. Starred in Terence Rattigan’s ''[[The Winslow Boy]]'' which the [[National Theatre]] took the [[Johannesburg Reps]] for to stage this production in 1955. Also starring [[Brian Proudfoot]]. He became an associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and also directed Kenneth Tynan’s revue ''Oh, Calcutta!'' in London and Paris. He directed [[Sonia Dresdel]] in [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Reps]] in 1957.

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−	(1926-2005) World renowned director and actor. Born in Birmingham of Welsh descent and educated at Highbury county grammar school. After training as an economist he spent his early years in mining, the army, the theatre and ballet. In 1950 he founded and directed the Mime Theatre Company for three years and directed and acted for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in South Africa (1953-56). Among the plays he directed for [[National Theatre Organisation]], were ''[[The Dove Returns]]'' ([[Guy Butler]], 1955) and [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' (1957), ** He returned to England where he directed productions at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, before becoming a staff producer at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1961. Besides his work with the classics, he is remembered for many theatrical firsts, including the premiere of Anthony Shaffer's ''Sleuth'' in 1970, as well as Kenneth Tynan's nude review ''Oh! Calcutta!'' in London in 1970. He was later made an associate director of the RSC company (1963-91), "the only one who came up through the theatre". WILLIAMS, Clifford. English actor. Starred in Terence Rattigan’s ''[[The Winslow Boy]]'' which the [[National Theatre]] took the [[Reps]] for to stage this production in 1955. Also starring [[Brian Proudfoot]]. He became an associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and also directed Kenneth Tynan’s revue ''Oh, Calcutta!'' in London and Paris. He directed [[Sonia Dresdel]] in [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the ~~Rebel~~]]'' for the [[Reps]] in 1957.	+	(1926-2005) World renowned director and actor. Born in Birmingham of Welsh descent and educated at Highbury county grammar school. After training as an economist he spent his early years in mining, the army, the theatre and ballet. In 1950 he founded and directed the Mime Theatre Company for three years and directed and acted for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in South Africa (1953-56). Among the plays he directed for [[National Theatre Organisation]], were ''[[The Dove Returns]]'' ([[Guy Butler]], 1955) and [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' (1957), ** He returned to England where he directed productions at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, before becoming a staff producer at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1961. Besides his work with the classics, he is remembered for many theatrical firsts, including the premiere of Anthony Shaffer's ''Sleuth'' in 1970, as well as Kenneth Tynan's nude review ''Oh! Calcutta!'' in London in 1970. He was later made an associate director of the RSC company (1963-91), "the only one who came up through the theatre". WILLIAMS, Clifford. English actor. Starred in Terence Rattigan’s ''[[The Winslow Boy]]'' which the [[National Theatre]] took the [[Johannesburg Reps]] for to stage this production in 1955. Also starring [[Brian Proudfoot]]. He became an associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and also directed Kenneth Tynan’s revue ''Oh, Calcutta!'' in London and Paris. He directed [[Sonia Dresdel]] in [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Reps]] in 1957.

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−	(1926-2005) World renowned director and actor. Born in Birmingham of Welsh descent and educated at Highbury county grammar school. After training as an economist he spent his early years in mining, the army, the theatre and ballet. In 1950 he founded and directed the Mime Theatre Company for three years and directed and acted for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in South Africa (1953-56). Among the plays he directed for [[National Theatre Organisation]], were ~~*~~ and [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' (1957), He returned to England where he directed productions at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, before becoming a staff producer at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1961. Besides his work with the classics, he is remembered for many theatrical firsts, including the premiere of Anthony Shaffer's ''Sleuth'' in 1970, as well as Kenneth Tynan's nude review ''Oh! Calcutta!'' in London in 1970. He was later made an associate director of the RSC company (1963-91), "the only one who came up through the theatre". WILLIAMS, Clifford. English actor. Starred in Terence Rattigan’s ''[[The Winslow Boy]]'' which the [[National Theatre]] took the [[Reps]] for to stage this production in 1955. Also starring [[Brian Proudfoot]]. He became an associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and also directed Kenneth Tynan’s revue ''Oh, Calcutta!'' in London and Paris. He directed [[Sonia Dresdel]] in [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebel]]'' for the [[Reps]] in 1957.	+	(1926-2005) World renowned director and actor. Born in Birmingham of Welsh descent and educated at Highbury county grammar school. After training as an economist he spent his early years in mining, the army, the theatre and ballet. In 1950 he founded and directed the Mime Theatre Company for three years and directed and acted for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in South Africa (1953-56). Among the plays he directed for [[National Theatre Organisation]], were ''[[The Dove Returns]]'' ([[Guy Butler]], 1955) and [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' (1957), ** He returned to England where he directed productions at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, before becoming a staff producer at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1961. Besides his work with the classics, he is remembered for many theatrical firsts, including the premiere of Anthony Shaffer's ''Sleuth'' in 1970, as well as Kenneth Tynan's nude review ''Oh! Calcutta!'' in London in 1970. He was later made an associate director of the RSC company (1963-91), "the only one who came up through the theatre". WILLIAMS, Clifford. English actor. Starred in Terence Rattigan’s ''[[The Winslow Boy]]'' which the [[National Theatre]] took the [[Reps]] for to stage this production in 1955. Also starring [[Brian Proudfoot]]. He became an associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and also directed Kenneth Tynan’s revue ''Oh, Calcutta!'' in London and Paris. He directed [[Sonia Dresdel]] in [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebel]]'' for the [[Reps]] in 1957.

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−	(1926-2005) World renowned director and actor. Born in Birmingham of Welsh descent and educated at Highbury county grammar school. After training as an economist he spent his early years in mining, the army, the theatre and ballet. In 1950 he founded and directed the Mime Theatre Company for three years and directed and acted for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in South Africa (1953-56). Among the plays he directed for [[National Theatre Organisation]], were * and [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' (1957), He returned to England where he directed productions at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, before becoming a staff producer at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1961. Besides his work with the classics, he is remembered for many theatrical firsts, including the premiere of Anthony Shaffer's ''Sleuth'' in 1970, as well as Kenneth Tynan's nude review ''Oh! Calcutta!'' in London in 1970. He was later made an associate director of the RSC company (1963-91), "the only one who came up through the theatre". WILLIAMS, Clifford. English actor. Starred in ~~[[Rattigan]]’s~~ ''[[The Winslow Boy]]'' which the [[National Theatre]] took the [[Reps]] for to stage this production in 1955. Also starring [[Brian Proudfoot]]. He became an associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and also directed Kenneth Tynan’s revue ''Oh, Calcutta!'' in London and Paris. He directed [[Sonia Dresdel]] in [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebel]]'' for the [[Reps]] in 1957.	+	(1926-2005) World renowned director and actor. Born in Birmingham of Welsh descent and educated at Highbury county grammar school. After training as an economist he spent his early years in mining, the army, the theatre and ballet. In 1950 he founded and directed the Mime Theatre Company for three years and directed and acted for the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in South Africa (1953-56). Among the plays he directed for [[National Theatre Organisation]], were * and [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebels]]'' (1957), He returned to England where he directed productions at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, before becoming a staff producer at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1961. Besides his work with the classics, he is remembered for many theatrical firsts, including the premiere of Anthony Shaffer's ''Sleuth'' in 1970, as well as Kenneth Tynan's nude review ''Oh! Calcutta!'' in London in 1970. He was later made an associate director of the RSC company (1963-91), "the only one who came up through the theatre". WILLIAMS, Clifford. English actor. Starred in Terence Rattigan’s ''[[The Winslow Boy]]'' which the [[National Theatre]] took the [[Reps]] for to stage this production in 1955. Also starring [[Brian Proudfoot]]. He became an associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and also directed Kenneth Tynan’s revue ''Oh, Calcutta!'' in London and Paris. He directed [[Sonia Dresdel]] in [[Ugo Betti]]’s ''[[The Queen and the Rebel]]'' for the [[Reps]] in 1957.

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