"Donald Sinden" Topic
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| GeoffQRF | 12 Sep 2014 6:21 a.m. PST |
Theatre, film and TV actor Sir Donald Sinden has died at his home aged 90 following a long illness. He made his name on stage as a Shakespearean actor and appeared in more than 70 film and TV productions. The son of a country chemist, the British actor Donald Sinden intended to pursue a career in architecture but was spotted in an amateur theatrical production and asked to join a company that entertained the troops during World War II (Sinden was rejected for naval service because of asthma). Following a brief training at drama school, he established himself in theater, particularly as a Shakespearean actor. Having made his film debut in The Cruel Sea (1953), Sinden became a leading man in British films during the 1950s and then moved onto character roles later in his career. |
korsun0  | 12 Sep 2014 6:34 a.m. PST |
A great actor; I really enjoyed "Never the twain shall meet". |
| 138SquadronRAF | 12 Sep 2014 6:51 a.m. PST |
Great actor. Saw him live in the London years ago. |
| ming31 | 12 Sep 2014 7:07 a.m. PST |
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| Streitax | 12 Sep 2014 7:34 a.m. PST |
Not familiar with his work, but we can't afford to lose talent like that. RIP. |
| tkdguy | 12 Sep 2014 12:30 p.m. PST |
I remember him best in Two's Company. RIP. |
| Saginaw | 12 Sep 2014 4:53 p.m. PST |
Not familiar with his work… Neither am I. The only reason why I know anything about him is because of his son, actor Jeremy Sinden, who portrayed "Tiree" ("Gold Two") in the first 'Star Wars' and who passed away in 1996:
Godspeed, Mr. Sinden, and thank you. |
| goragrad | 12 Sep 2014 10:05 p.m. PST |
Remember seeing him in some of his later roles (my sister-in-law watched the 'Mystery of Edwin Drood' just a few months ago). RIP |
| Joes Shop | 13 Sep 2014 2:01 a.m. PST |
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| Vespasian28 | 14 Sep 2014 12:31 p.m. PST |
Remember him all too well from "The Cruel Sea", my favourite film about the navy in WWII. |
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