Nigel Terry
| Nigel Terry | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Nigel Terry 15 August 1945 Bristol, England |
| Died | 30 April 2015 (aged 69) Newquay, Cornwall, England |
| Cause of death | Emphysema |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1967–2010 |
Nigel Terry (15 August 1945 – 30 April 2015) was an English stage and film actor probably best known by film audiences for his portrayal of King Arthur in John Boorman's Excalibur (1981). He had a long career in classical theatre.
After training with repertory companies like the Oxford Meadow Players and Bristol Old Vic, Terry appeared in many productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Round House Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre. Among his roles was Bosola in the 1989 Royal Shakespeare Company production of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi. The same year, he played Pericles in David Thacker's production of Pericles, Prince of Tyre.
In addition to Excalibur, he appeared in approximately a dozen films, such as The Lion in Winter (1968). He appeared in Derek Jarman's Caravaggio (1986), where he played the title character.
Terry appeared in Troy (2004) playing the Trojan high priest and Prince Telephus, as well as the 2006 Hallmark Channel production of Blackbeard as a marooned sailor. His main US and British television appearances include Covington Cross, a series set in medieval times. He also appeared in Casualty as Denny, as General Cobb in the Doctor Who episode "The Doctor's Daughter" and as Gabriel Piton in Highlander: The Series. He also played Sam Jacobs in a two-part Waking the Dead episode called "Anger Management".
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