Ralph Fiennes

In 2004 Fiennes was cast to play evil Lord Voldemort in the fourth movie of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, due to be released on November 2005. ISBN 0-7119-9195-2. In 1995 he started dating Francesca Annis, his co-star in Hamlet. Welsh, Chris (2002), Peter Grant: The Man Who Led Zeppelin, London: Omnibus Press. He married actress Alex Kingston in 1993, but they divorced in 1997. Paul's churchyard, Hellingly, Sussex. Fiennes' career has gone from horror (Red Dragon) to animated Biblical epic (Prince of Egypt) to campy nostalgia (The Avengers) to romantic comedy (Maid in Manhattan). Peter and St.

In 1994 he portrayed New England aristocrat Charles Van Doren in Quiz Show, and in 1996 he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for The English Patient. Grant was buried on December 4, 1995 at St. But it was in the following year that he became known internationally, portraying Amon Goeth, the amoral Nazi concentration camp commander in Schindler's List, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His son Warren was by his side. Fiennes' film debut was in 1992, when he played Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights opposite Juliette Binoche. On the afternoon of November 21, 1995 while driving to his home, Horselungs Manor in Sussex, he suffered a fatal heart attack. In 2001 Fiennes received the William Shakespeare Award from the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington. In 1992, he appeared in the film Carry On Columbus as a cardinal.

He is the only actor ever to have won a Tony Award for playing Hamlet on Broadway. Marital problems and the death of drummer John Bonham took its toll on Grant's health and after the official breakup of Led Zeppelin he virtually retired from the music business. Having trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1988. Just as the negotiations had just begun, Elvis unfortunately passed away on August 16, 1977. Born in Suffolk, he is the older brother of actor Joseph Fiennes. In 1977, Grant was asked by Colonel Tom Parker to manage a proposed tour of Europe by Elvis Presley. Ralph Nathaniel Fiennes (born December 22, 1962) is a British actor. When Grant was once questioned on what was the single most important thing a manager could say, his response was "know when to say no".

Dangerous Man: A Lawrence After Arabia -- (1990). In 1975, Grant turned down a lucrative offer to manage Queen. Prime Suspect -- (1991). He also managed Bad Company and Maggie Bell. Wuthering Heights -- (1992). In 1974, Grant was the driving force in establishing Swan Song Records which gave Led Zeppelin further financial and artistic control over its own products. The Baby of Mācon -- (1993). Grant was also instrumental in setting up Led Zeppelin's publishing company Superhype, in 1969.

Schindler's List -- (1993). Grant's famous dressing room scene in the film The Song Remains the Same where he demands an explanation from concert staff on the sale of illegal photos, was typical of his no-nonsense dealings with people who tried to profit at the band's expense. The Cormorant -- (1993). By promoting Led Zeppelin's concerts he ensured that ticket profits wound up in the hands of the band rather than in the hands of promoters and booking agents. Quiz Show -- (1994). Live performances were more important than television appearances – if you wanted to see Led Zeppelin you had to experience one of their performances. Strange Days -- (1995). Grant strongly believed that bands could make more money and have more artistic merit by producing albums rather than churning out singles.

The English Patient -- (1996). He negotiated a sizable five-year record contract with Atlantic Records and his business philosophy would eventually pay off for the label. Oscar and Lucinda -- (1997). Without Peter Grant, it would have been doubtful Led Zeppelin would have been as successful. The Avengers -- (1998). He also travelled closely with The Yardbirds ensuring that all costs were kept to a minimum, that members were also paid on time, and demanded publicity and artistic control by the band. The Prince of Egypt -- (1998). Grant's no-nonsense approach to promoters and persuasive presence was influential in The Yardbirds making money from its concerts for the first time.

Sunshine -- (1999). The experience however did give him ideas, which were put to good use later with Led Zeppelin. Onegin -- (1999). Producer Mickie Most had suggested to Napier-Bell that his friend Peter Grant would be an asset to The Yardbirds, but as it eventuated, his arrival was too late to save the band. The End of the Affair -- (1999). It was in late 1966 that Simon Napier-Bell asked Grant to take over management of The Yardbirds, who were constantly touring yet struggling financially. How Proust Can Change Your Life -- (2000). Both Most and Grant set up the highly successful RAK Records label which produced a string of Number 1 hits throughout the 1970s.

The Miracle Maker -- (2000). His management was established in the same 155 Oxford Street office used by his friend Mickie Most, who previously used to work with Grant at the 2 Is Coffee Bar. Spider -- (2002). By 1964, Grant had started to manage his own acts including The Nashville Teens, The Flintstones, an all-girl group called She Trinity, The New Vaudeville Band and the early years of Jeff Beck and Terry Reid. The Good Thief -- (2002). In 1963, Grant was hired by promoter Don Arden to act as tour manager for artists such as Bo Diddley, The Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Brian Hyland, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, and The Animals. Red Dragon -- (2002). As the acting roles dried up, Grant made more money taking groups such as The Shadows to gigs.

Maid in Manhattan -- (2002). The money he made from these ventures was invested in his own entertainment transport business. Wallace & Gromit Movie: The Curse of the Wererabbit -- (2005). He was also Robert Morley's double on many of that actor's films. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -- (2005). Between 1958 and 1963, Grant appeared on a number of movies including A Night to Remember (as a crew member on the Titanic), The Guns of Navarone (a British commando), Cleopatra (a palace guard), and television shows The Saint, Crackerjack, Dixon of Dock Green, and The Benny Hill Show. The Constant Gardener -- (2005). It kindled his enthusiasm for acting and Grant was hired by film studios as a bit part actor, stuntman, and body-double.

The Chumscrubber -- (2005). He was spotted by a professional wrestler called Paul Lincoln, who gave Grant the opportunity to wrestle on television as "Count Massimo". The White Countess -- (2004). He worked briefly as an entertainment manager at a hotel in Jersey before working as a bouncer and doorman at London's famous 2 Is Coffee Bar, where many figures in the British music industry got their start such as Cliff Richard, Adam Faith, Tommy Steele, and others. Chromophobia -- (2005). He attended Charterhouse public school until leaving at the age of 13, when he became a sheet metal factory worker in Croydon. Grant however was soon attracted to the entertainment industry and became a stagehand for the Croydon Empire theatre until leaving in 1953. 2003 - Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liplock (shared with Jennifer Lopez) - Maid in Manhattan. Grant was born in the south London suburb of South Norwood, Surrey.

2003 - Saturn Award for best supporting actor - Red Dragon. He was a manager for The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, and Bad Company, a record executive for Swan Song Records, and was responsible for improving pay and conditions for musicians in dealings with concert promoters. 2001 - ALFS Award for British actor of the year - The End of the Affair. Peter Grant, (April 5, 1935 – November 21, 1995) was one of the most influential managers in rock and roll. 2000 - Genie Award for best performance by an actor in a leading role - Sunshine. Carry On Columbus (1992). 2000 - BAFTA Film Award for best performance by an actor in a leading role - The End of the Affair. Cleopatra (1963).

1999 - Razzie Award for worst screen couple (shared with Uma Thurman) - The Avengers. The Guns of Navarone (1961). 1999 - Razzie Award for worst actor - The Avengers. A Night to Remember (1958). 1999 - Annie Award for outstanding individual achievement for voice acting in an animated feature production - The Prince of Egypt. 1997 - Actor Award for outstanding performance by a cast - The English Patient.

1997 - Golden Globe and Golden Satellite Award for best performance by an actor in a motion picture - Drama - The English Patient. 1997 - BAFTA Award for best performance by an actor in a leading role - The English Patient. 1997 - Academy Award for best actor in a leading role - The English Patient. 1994 - MTV Movie Award for best breakthrough performance - Schindler's List.

1994 - Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture - Schindler's List. 1994 - Academy Award for best actor in a supporting role - Schindler's List. 1999 - European Film Award for best actor - Sunshine. 1995 - ALFS Award for British actor of the year - Schindler's List.

1994 - NSFC Award, DFWFCA Award, BAFTA Film Award and CFCA Award for best supporting actor - Schindler's List. 1993 - NYFCC Award for best supporting actor - Schindler's List.