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Nigel Terry

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Nigel Terry

Born August 15, 1945 in Bristol, England, UKDied April 30, 201526 films

Nigel Terry (1945 -2015) was an English stage and film actor probably best known for his portrayal of King Arthur in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur, the future King John in 1968's A Lion In Winter, and for his work with legendary British auteur Derek Jarman, including the title role in his 1986 production of Caravaggio.

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The Lion in Winter posterFirst watchThe Lion in Winter19687.4as JohnChristmas 1183, Angevin Empire: King Henry II plans to announce his successor to the throne. Jockeying for the crown, though, is complex.View film

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26 films as actor
  1. 2005Red MercuryLindsey
  2. 2004TroyArcheptolemus
  3. 2003The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp
  4. 2003The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab StorySesame Esau
  5. 2003Danielle Cable: EyewitnessKenneth Noye
  6. 2002FearDotComTurnball
  7. 2002Crime and PunishmentSvidrigailov
  8. 2001The Search for John GissingAlan Jardeen
  9. 2001The Emperor's New ClothesMontholon
  10. 1998Far from the Madding CrowdMr Boldwood
  11. 1998The Ebb-TideEllstrom
  12. 1997The HunchbackKing Louis XI
  13. 1992Christopher Columbus: The DiscoveryRoldan
  14. 1991Edward IIRoger Mortimer
  15. 1989War RequiemAbraham
  16. 1987The Last of EnglandNarrator (voice)
  17. 1987Up LineRaymond Rudran
  18. 1986CaravaggioCaravaggio
  19. 1986On Wings of FireZarathustra
  20. 1986Song of ExperienceRailway Policeman
  21. 1986SylviaAden
  22. 1985Déjà VuMichael / Greg
  23. 1982The Merry Wives of WindsorPistol
  24. 1981ExcaliburKing Arthur
  25. 1975FlameAssistant Disc Jockey (uncredited)
  26. 1968The Lion in WinterJohn