Timothy DaltonTimothy DaltonTimothy Dalton (born March 21, 1946) is a Welsh-born English actor of stage and film most famous as the fourth James Bond in the official film series. Born in Colwyn Bay, Dalton claims a mixed Italian-Irish and English ancestry. The family moved to Belper, Derbyshire soon after his birth. Dalton became interested in acting at a young age. Leaving school in 1964 he enrolled at RADA and toured with the National Youth Theatre in the summers. He did not complete his studies at RADA, leaving in 1966 to work professionally at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. He was quick to move into television work, mainly with the BBC, and in 1968 he appeared in his first film, The Lion in Winter, the first in a number of costume dramas. After a number of films he took a break from 1971 - 75 to concentrate on theatre, performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and others across the world. After a brief return to film work he again concentrated on theatre until 1978 when he made is first film in the United States and made his first US television appearance. The majority of his US work was on television but he made a number of European films and produced some notable performances for the BBC. Following the final retirement of Roger Moore as James Bond in 1986, Dalton was approached to replace him after Pierce Brosnan had to back out due to television commitments. Dalton had previously been approached to play the role several times before -- as early as 1968 -- but had turned the role down each time feeling he was too young. Work commitments made him refuse the role once again in 1986, but when he was asked a second time he agreed to three Bond films. The Living Daylights (1987) was the first and was a reasonable success, but the follow-up Licence to Kill (1989) was a commercial disappointment (though still a major hit in comparison to most other films), hurt by a lacklustre marketing campaign. A third Bond was planned for release in 1991 (according to some sources it was to have been called The Property of a Lady), but it became lost in litigation over the rights between EON and Danjaq, and in 1994 Dalton officially dropped the role, leaving the door open for Brosnan to have a second chance at the part. Dalton's portrayal of Bond was intentionally based more upon the literary version of the character, thereby creating a darker character. Critics generally liked the more serious Bond after more than a decade of Moore's lighthearted approach, but fan reaction was mixed, particularly from those unfamiliar with the original Bond novels. After his Bond films Dalton's career entered an uncertain period, success on stage and television was balanced by a number of indifferent film ventures. He also enduring the thankless assignment of playing Rhett Butler in a made-for-TV sequel to Gone with the Wind. Selected filmography
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He also enduring the thankless assignment of playing Rhett Butler in a made-for-TV sequel to Gone with the Wind. A few of his films:. After his Bond films Dalton's career entered an uncertain period, success on stage and television was balanced by a number of indifferent film ventures. Douglass Dumbrille passed away in 1974 in Woodland Hills, California, and was interred in the Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery, North Hollywood, California. Critics generally liked the more serious Bond after more than a decade of Moore's lighthearted approach, but fan reaction was mixed, particularly from those unfamiliar with the original Bond novels. We don’t give a continental damn what other people think.". Dalton's portrayal of Bond was intentionally based more upon the literary version of the character, thereby creating a darker character. Pat and I agreed that I had some years left and we could best share them together. A third Bond was planned for release in 1991 (according to some sources it was to have been called The Property of a Lady), but it became lost in litigation over the rights between EON and Danjaq, and in 1994 Dalton officially dropped the role, leaving the door open for Brosnan to have a second chance at the part. The important thing is whether two people can be happy together. The Living Daylights (1987) was the first and was a reasonable success, but the follow-up Licence to Kill (1989) was a commercial disappointment (though still a major hit in comparison to most other films), hurt by a lacklustre marketing campaign. In response to criticism of the May-December marriage, Dumbrille had a succinct answer: "Age doesn’t mean a blasted thing. Work commitments made him refuse the role once again in 1986, but when he was asked a second time he agreed to three Bond films. After a long marriage, his wife Jessie Lawson passed away in 1957 and in 1960, at age 70 Dumbrille caused a stir when he married Patricia Mowbray, the 28-year-old daughter of his friend and fellow actor Alan Mowbray. Dalton had previously been approached to play the role several times before -- as early as 1968 -- but had turned the role down each time feeling he was too young. Considered as one of film's great character actors, over his long and successful career Douglass Dumbrille had roles in more than 200 motion pictures and with the advent of television he made numerous appearances in shows throughout the 1950s and 1960s. The respect he earned was such that he played the same role in Capra's 1934 film Broadway Bill and its 1950 remake, and also appeared in DeMille's 1938 version of The Buccaneer and twenty years later in its remake. Following the final retirement of Roger Moore as James Bond in 1986, Dalton was approached to replace him after Pierce Brosnan had to back out due to television commitments. A friend of fellow Canadian-born director Allan Dwan, Dumbrille played Athos in Dwan’s 1939 adaptation of The Three Musketeers. The majority of his US work was on television but he made a number of European films and produced some notable performances for the BBC. DeMille, Frank Capra, Hal Roach and other Hollywood directing greats. After a brief return to film work he again concentrated on theatre until 1978 when he made is first film in the United States and made his first US television appearance. A consummate professional, he was highly regarded by the studios and was sought out by Cecil B. After a number of films he took a break from 1971 - 75 to concentrate on theatre, performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and others across the world. His physical appearance made him perfect for the role of the slick politician, the shyster businessman, the crooked sheriff, or the unscrupulous lawyer. He was quick to move into television work, mainly with the BBC, and in 1968 he appeared in his first film, The Lion in Winter, the first in a number of costume dramas. As such, Dumbrille went to the west coast where he specialized in playing secondary character roles to the great stars of the day. He did not complete his studies at RADA, leaving in 1966 to work professionally at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. In the Great Depression of the 1930s, when jobs were scarce, Hollywood films provided a brief escape from the stresses of the difficult times and the film industry still offered an opportunity for quality actors to earn a decent living. Leaving school in 1964 he enrolled at RADA and toured with the National Youth Theatre in the summers. In 1924, he made his Broadway debut and continued working off and on in the theatre for several years while supplementing his income with a variety sales jobs. Dalton became interested in acting at a young age. In 1913, the east coast film industry was still flourishing and that year he appeared in the film, What Eighty Million Women Want, but it would be another 11 years before he appeared on screen again. The family moved to Belper, Derbyshire soon after his birth. He eventually left banking to work with a stock company that led him to Chicago, Illinois and to a job there with another stock company that toured across the United States. Born in Colwyn Bay, Dalton claims a mixed Italian-Irish and English ancestry. As a young man, he worked as a bank clerk in his home town of Hamilton while at the same time pursuing an interest in acting. Timothy Dalton (born March 21, 1946) is a Welsh-born English actor of stage and film most famous as the fourth James Bond in the official film series. Dumbrille was born in Hamilton, Ontario. The Lion in Winter (1968). Douglass Dumbrille (October 13, 1889 – April 2, 1974) was an actor and one of the Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood. Cromwell (1970). Shock Treatment (1964). Flash Gordon (1980). The Ten Commandments (1956). The Doctor and the Devils (1985). A Life at Stake (1954). The Living Daylights (1987). Jupiter's Darling (1955). Hawks (1988). Julius Caesar (1953). Licence to Kill (1989). Son of Paleface (1952). The King's Whore (1990). Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950). The Rocketeer (1991). Riding High (1950) - Remake of "Broadway Bill". Framed (1992). The Cat Creeps (1946). Last Action Hero, cameo role (1993). Under Nevada Skies (1945). Naked in New York (1994). Jungle Woman (1944). Salt Water Moose (1996). Stand by for Action (1943). Beautician and the Beast (1997). Castle in the Desert (1942). Stories of My Childhood (1998). The Big Store (1941). Made Men (1999). Road to Zanzibar (1941). Cleopatra (movie) (1999). Virginia City (1940). American Outlaws (2001). The Three Musketeers (1939). Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939). Dunkirk, to be released in May 2005. The Buccaneer (1938). The Mysterious Rider (1938). Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937). A Day at the Races (1937). Deeds Goes to Town (1936). Mr. The Lone Wolf Returns (1935). Cardinal Richelieu, (1935). The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935). Treasure Island (1934). Broadway Bill (1934). King of the Jungle (1933). The Symphony Murder Mystery (1931). The Wiser Sex (1932). Monkey Business (1931). The Declaration of Independence (1924). |