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Henry V in the BBC's TV Movie Henry V (1979)

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David Gwillim

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  • Born
    December 15, 1948 · Plymouth, Devon, England, UK

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    • David Gwillim was a leading man on British Television in the 1970s to the mid 1980s. Best known for playing Prince Hal in The First Part of King Henry the Fourth, with the Life and Death of Henry Surnamed Hotspur (1979), The Second Part of King Henry the Fourth, including his death and the coronation of King Henry the Fifth (1979) opposite Sir Anthony Quayle and later the title role in The Life of Henry the Fifth (1979) in the 'BBC Shakespeare Television series'. Other leading roles included the Television mini series Anna Karenina (1977), Lillie (1978), Peter and Paul (1981) opposite Anthony Hopkins, The Barchester Chronicles (1982) opposite Donald Pleasence, La Citadelle (1983) with Daniel Day-Lewis and Hanlon (1985) in which he won the New Zealand Televison/Film award for best lead actor. He made his feature film debut in the Walt Disney film'L'île sur le toit du monde (1974). Later television and film appearances include Nostradamus (1994), Trial & Retribution I - Part One (1997), Trial & Retribution II - Part One (1998), Issue de secours (1999) starring William Hurt and Henry VIII (2003).
      - IMDb mini biography by: John Mcdonald

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  • Spouses
      Deirdra Morris(July 1997 - present)
      Lynn Dearth(July 1974 - June 30, 1994) (her death)
  • Parents
      Jack Gwillim
      Peggy Bollard
  • Relatives
      Sarah-Jane Gwillim(Sibling)
      Jaxon Duff Gwillim(Sibling)

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  • Went to school with Prince Charles.
  • Appeared on stage opposite Kevin Spacey with the Old Vic Company in Richard II in Germany.

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