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Sir Donald Sinden -- RIP

Posted by: TKTSVET 01:20 pm EDT 09/12/14

After a long, long career, Sir Donald Sinden passed away at 90. I had the pleasure of seeing him on stage in London Assurance many years ago. I can only imagine his Malvolio in Twelfth Night opposite Judy Dench as Viola! Has anyone seen the British TV series Two's Company in which he played Elaine Stritch's English butler?


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re: Sir Donald Sinden -- RIP

Posted by: Lillebear 12:26 am EDT 09/13/14
In reply to: Sir Donald Sinden -- RIP - TKTSVET 01:20 pm EDT 09/12/14

One of the best meetings of old fashioned British and American comedy technique. And to pass so close together in time? The gods were holding a comedy masterclass and needed a "that's how it's done"


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UNCLE VANYA - Haymarket Thetre, Summer 1982

Posted by: clothedboysinging 05:59 pm EDT 09/12/14
In reply to: Sir Donald Sinden -- RIP - TKTSVET 01:20 pm EDT 09/12/14

Donald Sinden, Frances de la Tour, Ronald Pickup and HARRY ANDREWS!
They don't make em - or cast em - much like that anymore!


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re: Sir Donald Sinden -- RIP

Posted by: Richard Connema 05:32 pm EDT 09/12/14
In reply to: Sir Donald Sinden -- RIP - TKTSVET 01:20 pm EDT 09/12/14

I first met Sir Donald when he was playing the English butler. I remember it was at Rules Restaurant where a friend introduced him to me. He was a charming and I love his voice. I saw him in several productions in the West End also once up in Strafford Upon Avon.


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The Most Hilarious Performance...

Posted by: bythesea2007 03:10 pm EDT 09/12/14
In reply to: Sir Donald Sinden -- RIP - TKTSVET 01:20 pm EDT 09/12/14

I have ever seen on stage.


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re: The Most Hilarious Performance...

Posted by: AlanScott 04:21 pm EDT 09/12/14
In reply to: The Most Hilarious Performance... - bythesea2007 03:10 pm EDT 09/12/14

In what show was that performance?


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re: The Most Hilarious Performance...

Posted by: bythesea2007 08:53 pm EDT 09/14/14
In reply to: re: The Most Hilarious Performance... - AlanScott 04:21 pm EDT 09/12/14

London Assurance


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Thanks! Thought you might have meant that but wasn't sure (nm)

Posted by: AlanScott 12:24 am EDT 09/15/14
In reply to: re: The Most Hilarious Performance... - bythesea2007 08:53 pm EDT 09/14/14

nm


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re: Sir Donald Sinden -- RIP

Posted by: mamaleh 02:21 pm EDT 09/12/14
In reply to: Sir Donald Sinden -- RIP - TKTSVET 01:20 pm EDT 09/12/14

I rented it from Netflix. In the grand tradition of Jeeves and Wooster, he was delightful as the dry-witted butler miles ahead of his employer. Would love to have seen him on stage.


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re: Sir Donald Sinden -- RIP

Posted by: blfan 02:02 pm EDT 09/12/14
In reply to: Sir Donald Sinden -- RIP - TKTSVET 01:20 pm EDT 09/12/14

I had the pleasure of seeing him in London Assurance here at the Palace. Also saw several episodes of Two's Company.


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