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Terrence Scammell | |
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Born | (1937-03-01) 1 March 1937 (age 87) London, England, United Kingdom |
Other names | Terry Scammell, Terence Scammell |
Occupation(s) | Actor, artistic director |
Terrence Scammell (born 1 March 1937) is a British stage and television actor. In his early career, he performed extensively at the renowned American Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Connecticut, including a starring role as Romeo in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. He was also a founder and artistic director of the Los Angeles Free Shakespeare Festival.
He has also worked in television and film, with credits on mini-series such as Around the World in 80 Days and Kidnapped, and films such as The Mephisto Waltz and The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case.
Stage
- Artistic Director/Founder, Los Angeles Free Shakespeare Festival, Los Angeles (1975-?)
- A Comedy of Errors, 1968
- King Lear—1st Volscian Lieutenant (American Shakespeare Theater, Stratford, Connecticut, 1965)
- Romeo and Juliet (1965)—Romeo (American Shakespeare Theater, Stratford, Connecticut, 1965)
- Review from A Shakespeare Encyclopedia
- "Shakespearean Prep School"—pictorial feature in The Free-Lance Star (Fredericksburg, VA), March 15, 1966
Film and television
- Around the World in 80 Days (1989)—Grimes (3 episodes)
- Dallas (1985)—Brad English (1 episode)
- Kidnapped (1978)—Duncansby (2 episodes)
- The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976)—Pound
- The Mephisto Waltz (1971)—Richard
- Murder, She Wrote (1985)—Director (1 episode)
- Police Story
- Yesterday's Child (1977)—Noel Talbot
- The Young Rebels (1970)—Captain Smythe
References
- Terrence Scammell - Upcoming Shows & Performances - Dallas Morning News
- Neworld - Google Books
- The Shakespeare complex: a guide to summer festivals and year-round ... - Glenn Meredith Loney, Patricia MacKay - Google Books
- The American Shakespeare Theatre: Stratford, 1955-1985 - Robert Krensky Cooper - Google Books
- Shattered Applause: The Lives of Eva Le Gallienne - Robert A Schanke - Google Books
- Sir John Gielgud: A Life In Letters - Sir John Gielgud - Google Books
- A Shakespeare Encyclopaedia - Google Books
- The Free Lance-Star - Google News Archive Search