Donald Eccles
Encyclopedia
Donald Eccles was a British
character actor.
Born in Nafferton
, East Yorkshire
, he made his stage debut in New York City
in 1930, and later became known as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company
. In 1960 he appeared in his first film, A Taste of Honey
, and continued to appear in small roles in film and television (such as Mr Justice Vosper in the second series of Rumpole of the Bailey
) until his death, in a road accident, in Brighton
.
United Kingdom
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character actor.
Born in Nafferton
Nafferton
Nafferton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north east of Driffield town centre and lies just south of the A614 road....
, East Yorkshire
East Yorkshire
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, he made his stage debut in New York City
New York City
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in 1930, and later became known as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company
Royal Shakespeare Company
The Royal Shakespeare Company is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs 700 staff and produces around 20 productions a year from its home in Stratford-upon-Avon and plays regularly in London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and on tour across...
. In 1960 he appeared in his first film, A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey (film)
A Taste of Honey is a 1961 British film adaptation of the play of the same name by Shelagh Delaney. Delaney adapted the screenplay herself, aided by director Tony Richardson, who had previously directed the first production of the play...
, and continued to appear in small roles in film and television (such as Mr Justice Vosper in the second series of Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer which starred Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, an ageing London barrister who defends any and all clients...
) until his death, in a road accident, in Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
.