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John Shrapnel(1942-2020)

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John Shrapnel in Gladiator (2000)
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Le Tombeau (2001)
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John Shrapnel was born in Birmingham, the son of Norman and Myfanwy Shrapnel. He was brought up in Stockport and south London, attending City of London School and Cambridge University. He was an original member of the National Youth Theatre and had worked extensively in theatre, particularly the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. He lived in Suffolk and London.
BornApril 27, 1942
DiedFebruary 14, 2020(77)
BornApril 27, 1942
DiedFebruary 14, 2020(77)
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Known for

Brad Pitt, Sean Bean, Saffron Burrows, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Rose Byrne, Diane Kruger, and Garrett Hedlund in Troie (2004)
Troie
7.3
  • Nestor
  • 2004
Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in Coup de foudre à Notting Hill (1999)
Coup de foudre à Notting Hill
7.2
  • PR Chief
  • 1999
Kiefer Sutherland and Adina Rapiteanu in Mirrors (2008)
Mirrors
6.1
  • Lorenzo Sapelli
  • 2008
Russell Crowe in Gladiator (2000)
Gladiator
8.5
  • Gaius
  • 2000

Credits

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Actor



  • Ian McKellen in Hamlet Within (2022)
    Hamlet Within
    6.3
    • Claudius
    • Polonius
    • 2022
  • The Ghost Within (2021)
    The Ghost Within
    Short
    • King Claudius
    • 2021
  • Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor Adventures (2012)
    Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor Adventures
    9.0
    Podcast Series
    • Nigel Colloon (voice)
    • 2019
  • King Charles III (2017)
    King Charles III
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Archbishop of Canterbury
    • 2017
  • Doctor Who: Doom Coalition (2015)
    Doctor Who: Doom Coalition
    9.0
    Podcast Series
    • Thomas Cromwell (voice)
    • 2016
  • Judi Dench in Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale (2015)
    Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale
    7.8
    • Camillo
    • 2015
  • Hamlet (2015)
    Hamlet
    6.8
    • Claudius
    • Ghost
    • 2015
  • OXI, an Act of Resistance (2014)
    OXI, an Act of Resistance
    7.9
    • Creon
    • 2014
  • Run.
    Short
    • St. Peter
    • 2013
  • Kenneth Branagh in National Theatre Live: Macbeth (2013)
    National Theatre Live: Macbeth
    7.9
    • Duncan
    • Seyton
    • Old Man
    • 2013
  • Richard Wilson, Angel Coulby, Katie McGrath, Colin Morgan, and Bradley James in Merlin (2008)
    Merlin
    7.9
    TV Series
    • The Sarrum
    • 2012
  • Method Actor (2011)
    Method Actor
    7.2
    Short
    • The Actor
    • 2011
  • Rebecca Hall in La Maison des ombres (2011)
    La Maison des ombres
    6.5
    • Reverend Hugh Purslow
    • 2011
  • Eva Birthistle, Trevor Eve, Wil Johnson, and Sue Johnston in Meurtres en sommeil (2000)
    Meurtres en sommeil
    7.9
    TV Series
    • John Christie
    • 2011
  • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in Flics toujours (2003)
    Flics toujours
    8.0
    TV Series
    • DAC John Felsham
    • 2010

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The Awakening
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The Awakening
Victoria Wood: Screenplays: Complete Series
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Victoria Wood: Screenplays: Complete Series
Victoria Wood: Screenplays: Complete Series
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Victoria Wood: Screenplays: Complete Series
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
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How to Get Ahead in Advertising
The Body
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The Body
Sorrell And Son
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Sorrell And Son

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 27, 1942
    • Birmingham, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 14, 2020
    • Highbury, London, England, UK(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Francesca ShrapnelOctober 1975 - February 14, 2020 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Lex Shrapnel
  • Other works
    "War Against Napoleon - Nelson's Trafalgar" (2002) - narrator

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    One of his ancestors was General Henry Shrapnel (1761-1842) who invented an exploding cannonball, thus giving his name to the shards of metal produced by an exploding shell.
  • Trademark
      Distinctive commanding speaking voice

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