Richard Todd - Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Herts, UK
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This British Film Institute plaque, to Richard Todd, is located on the south east side of Shenley Road in Borehamwood. It is one of a series of plaques commemorating 100 years of cinema.
Waymark Code: WMP1NM
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/11/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
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The IMDB website tells us about Richard Todd:

British leading man who achieved some success in American films, as well. Born in Ireland as the son of a British officer, Todd grew up in Devon and attended Shrewsbury Public School. His interest in theatre led him to small roles in stock in England and Scotland, following which he helped found the Dundee Repertory Theatre in 1939. He served with distinction as a paratrooper in the Second World War and returned to considerably more prominent theatre roles, culminating in the role of "Lachie" in John Patrick's "The Hasty Heart", in which he followed Richard Basehart in the Broadway production. He made his first film in 1948, and the next year was again cast as "Lachie", this time in the film version of The Hasty Heart (1949). His performance, a truly star-making and moving piece of work, earned him an Oscar nomination as Best Actor. He followed it with a role in Alfred Hitchcock's Stage Fright (1950), but although he continued to play leading roles, often in quite good films, he never again achieved the prominence and acclaim he had had with The Hasty Heart (1949). He was quite effective in such roles as "Robin Hood" and "Rob Roy", and very touching as "Peter Marshall" in A Man Called Peter (1955). Ultimately, however, his starring roles dwindled, but he continued as a stalwart character actor, primarily in British films.

 

Blue Plaque managing agency: British Film Institute

Individual Recognized: Richard Todd

Physical Address:
Shenley Road
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire United Kingdom


Web Address: Not listed

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