Redgrave

Red·grave  (rdgrv), Sir Michael 1908-1985.

British actor noted for his Shakespearean and motion-picture roles. His daughters Vanessa (born 1937) and Lynn (born 1943) are both acclaimed actresses.

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Redgrave [ˈrɛdˌgreɪv]

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1. (Biographies / Redgrave, Lynn (1944 F, British, THEATRE: stage actress, FILMS AND TV: actress) Lynn. born 1944, British stage and film actress. Her films include Georgy Girl (1966), The Happy Hooker (1975), and Gods and Monsters (1999)

2. (Biographies / Redgrave, Sir Michael (1908-1985) M, British, THEATRE: stage actor, FILMS AND TV: actor) her father, Sir Michael. 1908-85, British stage and film actor. Among his films are The Lady Vanishes (1938), The Dam Busters (1955), The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1963), and The Go-Between (1971)

3. (Biographies / Redgrave, Vanessa (1937 F, British, THEATRE: stage actress, FILMS AND TV: actress) his elder daughter, Vanessa. born 1937, British stage and film actress, whose roles include performances in the films Isadora (1968), Julia (1977), Howards End (1992), and Wilde (1997): noted also for her active commitment to left-wing politics

4. (Biographies / Redgrave, Sir Steve (1962 M, British, SPORT: rower) Sir Steve. born 1962, British oarsman; won five gold medals in rowing events at consecutive Olympic Games (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000)