David Warner: Charismatic actor who starred in ‘The Omen’ and ‘Tron’
31.07.2022 - 07:45
/ msn.com
David Warner was a prolific actor, equally at ease on stage, television or on the silver screen, a star whose wide repertoire ranged from Shakespeare to Doctor Who and to films such as Tron and The Omen. Warner, who has died aged 80, had appeared in more than 200 plays, films and television dramas during a successful career spanning six decades. Born in Manchester in 1941, Warner was the son of Ada Doreen Hattersley and Herbert Simon Warner, the owner of a nursing home.
He had what he described as a “messy childhood”, during which his parents split up, and did not enjoy school, saying later that he “failed his exams” at all eight schools he attended. Despite a lack of interest in academic subjects, Warner found a passion for drama, attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (Rada), where he studied alongside a young John Hurt and graduated in 1961. He went on to join the Royal Shakespeare Company, making his professional stage debut at the Royal Court Theatre the following year, playing Snout in the Bard’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
The current artistic director of the RSC, Gregory Doran, described Warner as “a generous spirit, a kind man and a huge talent” and said “David’s most iconic role for the RSC was as Hamlet in 1965, directed by Peter Hall, with Glenda Jackson as Ophelia”. After a number of minor parts on screen, his breakthrough came in Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment, the 1966 comedy directed by Karel Reisz. Taking the title part of Morgan Delt, Warner plays a failed artist, alongside his wife, Leonie.
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