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Anton Lesser

Highly regarded Shakespearean actor Anton Lesser, RADA trained, associate member of the Royal Shakespeare Company since 1990). In a long classical career he has played many of the principal roles including Petrucio, Romeo and Richard III. Film credits include THE MISSIONARY, THE ASSAM GARDEN, CHARLOTTE GRAY and IMAGINING ARGENTINA. Considerable television credits including THE MILL ON THE FLOSS, ANNA OF THE FIVE TOWNS, THE SIMON WIESENTHAL STORY, THE POLITICIAN'S WIFE, THE MOONSTONE, VANITY FAIR, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, LOMA DOONE, PERFECT STRANGERS, FOYLE'S WAR, MIDSOMER MURDERS and THE GIRL IN THE CAFE. He is active in radio and spoken word audio and is particularly known for recording the major novels of Charles Dickens. He won the Talkie award for Great Expectations. He has also played Dickens on television.

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Anton Lesser Facts

OccupationActor
BirthdayFebruary 14, 1952 (57)
SignAquarius
BirthplaceUnited Kingdom

Selected Filmography

Miss Potter
Vanity Fair
The Girl in the Cafe
Moses
The Miracle Maker
Almost Strangers
Lorna Doone
Jack and the Beanstalk
The Moonstone
Masterpiece Theatre: The Wilkie Collins Set
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