Michael Blakemore

Director

Birthday June 18, 1928

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Sydney, Australia

DEATH DATE Dec 10, 2023 (95)

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About

Theatre director who won Tony Awards for Best Direction of a Musical and Play for both Kiss Me, Kate and Copenhagen, respectively.

Before Fame

He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London from 1950 until 1952.

Trivia

He was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2010.

Family Life

He married Shirley Bush, an accomplished actress.

Associated With

He and Jim Sharman both won Helpmann Awards for Best Direction of a Play.