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'''Peter Cartwright''' (1935–2013) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cartwright_%28actor%29] was a South African-born British radio, stage, television and film actor. Best known, internationally, for portraying the role of the wizard Elphias Doge in the film ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' (2007) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Order_of_the_Phoenix_%28film%29].  
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'''Peter Cartwright''' (1935–2013) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cartwright_%28actor%29] was a South African-born British radio, stage, television and film actor.  
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
Peter Cartwright was born on 30 August 1935 in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa. He was married to Peggy Naugton. He died in London, England on 18 November 2013.
 
  
=== Youth ===
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Peter Cartwright was born on 30 August 1935 in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa. Went to school at St. Andrew's College in Grahamstown, then went to Britain in 1959 to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Academy_of_Dramatic_Art] in London.
Went to school at St. Andrew's College in Grahamstown.
 
  
=== Training ===
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After qualifying from RADA he returned to South Africa where he performed in productions for the [[Performing Arts Councils]] in the late 1970's, before returning to England to continue his career as an actor there, appearing in numerous productions on stage as well as film, radio and television.  
Went to Britain in 1959 and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Academy_of_Dramatic_Art] in London.
 
  
=== Career ===
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International feature films include: ''Longitude'' (2000), ''Gandhi'' (1982) and ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' (2007)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Order_of_the_Phoenix_%28film%29].
After qualifying from RADA in London, Cartwright returned to South Africa where he performed in productions by the performing arts boards in the late 1970's, before returning to England to continue his career as an actor.
 
  
(''Wikipedia'') "Cartwright made hundreds of appearances in television, film and on radio and worked extensively in the theatre, both in the provinces and London's West End".
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He was married to Peggy Naugton and died in London, England on 18 November 2013.
  
International feature films include: ''Longitude'' (2000), ''Gandhi'' (1982) and ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' (2007).
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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During his South African period, he did work for the University of Cape Town, the Cape Performing arts Board (CAPAB) and the [[Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal]] ([[PACT]]). These include: ''[[Measure for Measure]]'' for the [[UCT]] (1975); ''[[Roulette]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1977)
Productions Peter Cartwright played roles in, in South Africa, include: ''[[Measure for Measure]]'' ([[UCT]], 1975); ''[[Roulette]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1977); ''[[The Misanthrope]]'' ( as Clitandre for [[CAPAB]], 1977); ''[[Oh What a Lovely War!]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1978); ''[[Tartuffe]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1978); ''[[Private Lives]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1978); ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1979); ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1979); ''[[The Relapse]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1979);
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; ''[[The Misanthrope]]'' ( as Clitandre for [[CAPAB]], 1977); ''[[Oh What a Lovely War!]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1978); ''[[Tartuffe]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1978); ''[[Private Lives]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1978); ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1979); ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1979); ''[[The Relapse]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1979);
  
Worked with [[PACT]].  Performed in ''[[Le Misanthrope|The Misanthrope]]'' (as “Clitandre”), ''[[Hamlet]]'' (as “Rosencrantz”) and in ''[[Private Lives]]'' (as “Victor”).
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For [[PACT]] he performed in ''[[Le Misanthrope|The Misanthrope]]'' (as “Clitandre”), ''[[Hamlet]]'' (as “Rosencrantz”) and in ''[[Private Lives]]'' (as “Victor”).
  
== Awards, etc ==
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cartwright_%28actor%29]
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cartwright_%28actor%29
  
 
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Revision as of 05:46, 13 December 2023

Peter Cartwright (1935–2013) [1] was a South African-born British radio, stage, television and film actor.

Biography

Peter Cartwright was born on 30 August 1935 in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa. Went to school at St. Andrew's College in Grahamstown, then went to Britain in 1959 to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) [2] in London.

After qualifying from RADA he returned to South Africa where he performed in productions for the Performing Arts Councils in the late 1970's, before returning to England to continue his career as an actor there, appearing in numerous productions on stage as well as film, radio and television.

International feature films include: Longitude (2000), Gandhi (1982) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)[3].

He was married to Peggy Naugton and died in London, England on 18 November 2013.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

During his South African period, he did work for the University of Cape Town, the Cape Performing arts Board (CAPAB) and the Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal (PACT). These include: Measure for Measure for the UCT (1975); Roulette (CAPAB, 1977)

The Misanthrope ( as Clitandre for CAPAB, 1977); Oh What a Lovely War! (CAPAB, 1978); Tartuffe (CAPAB, 1978); Private Lives (CAPAB, 1978); Death of a Salesman (CAPAB, 1979); The Merchant of Venice (CAPAB, 1979); The Relapse (CAPAB, 1979);

For PACT he performed in The Misanthrope (as “Clitandre”), Hamlet (as “Rosencrantz”) and in Private Lives (as “Victor”).


Sources

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