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Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen
Alec McCowen
Born: May 26, 1925 in Tunbridge Wells, England, UK
Occupation: Actor, Director,
Active: '50s-'80s
Major Genres: Drama, Romance
Career Highlights: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, Personal Services, Frenzy
First Major Screen Credit: The Cruel Sea (1953)
Filmography
FRENZY 1972
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The Age of Innocence (1993) Forever Young (1984) Frenzy (1972)
Henry V (1989) Never Say Never Again (1983) The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
Cry Freedom (1987)
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Biography:

Lean, incisive British actor Alec McCowen studied at the RADA before launching his stage career in 1942. McCowan's theatrical work has been devoted almost exclusively to Shakespeare and the classics; he regards Astrov in Chekhov's {~Uncle Vanya} as his favorite role. In films from 1953, McCowen's most fondly remembered screen assignment was as mild-mannered Inspector Oxford in Hitchcock's Frenzy.

The actor's expression of quiet desperation as he samples the horrendous gourmet dishes prepared by his wife was worth the admission price in itself. In the James Bond film Never Say Never Again (1982), McCowen was far more brusque and businesslike as Q than Desmond Llewellyn ever was or ever will be.

Looking quite at ease in historical costume, Alec McCowen has flourished into the 1990s in lavish period films like Henry V (1989) and The Age of Innocence (1993). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide.