Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor who, with John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier, was one of the trinity of male actors who dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century. He worked in films throughout most of his career, and played more than sixty cinema roles. From an artistic but not theatrical background, Richardson had no thought of a stage career until a production of Hamlet in Brighton inspired him to become an actor. He learned his craft in the 1920s with a touring company and later the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. In 1931 he joined the Old Vic, playing mostly Shakespearean roles. He led the company the following season, succeeding Gielgud, who had taught him much about stage technique. After he left the company, a series of leading roles took him to stardom in the West End and on Broadway. More about Ralph Richardson
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In the 1940s, together with Olivier and John Burrell, Richardson was the co-director of the Old Vic company. There, his most celebrated roles included Peer Gynt and Falstaff. He and Olivier led the company to Europe and Broadway in 1945 and 1946, before their success provoked resentment among the governing board of the Old Vic, leading to their dismissal from the company in 1947. In the 1950s, in the West End and occasionally on tour, Richardson played in modern and classic works including The Heiress, Home at Seven, and Three Sisters. He continued on stage and in films until shortly before his sudden death at the age of eighty. He was celebrated in later years for his work with Peter Hall's National Theatre and his frequent stage partnership with Gielgud. He was not known for his portrayal of the great tragic roles in the classics, preferring character parts in old and new plays.The most expensive item with a signature of Ralph Richardson (RALPH RICHARDSON HAND SIGNED 10X8 ORIGINAL STILL) was sold in November 2021 for £135.00 while the cheapest item (Venerable Actor - RALPH RICHARDSON signed printed pic - Dr Zhivago etc) found a new owner for £0.99 in May 2020. The month with the most items sold (3) was December 2012 with an average selling price of £4.64 for an autographed item of Ralph Richardson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2014 with £37.89 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was January 2019. In average, an autographed item from Ralph Richardson is worth £8.74.
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RALPH RICHARDSON BOOK WITH AUTOGRAPH AN ACTOR'S LIFE (HB & 1st ED) | £11.00 | ||
A Midsummer Night's Dream SIGNED by Oliver Messel with Intro by Ralph Richardson | £35.00 | ||
Dr Zhivago -Wonderful British Actor Sir RALPH RICHARDSON neat signed album page | £8.50 | ||
RALPH RICHARDSON - ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH - OLD VIC COMPANY 1946/1947 | £5.00 | ||
RALPH RICHARDSON Genuine Handsigned Signature on Album Page. | £12.50 | ||
RALPH RICHARDSON, TOMMY TRINDER. GENUINE ORIGINAL HAND SIGNED THEATRE PROGRAMME. | £5.00 | ||
RALPH RICHARDSON. Genuine Handsigned Signature. Vintage Postcard E06 | £6.00 | ||
Sir Ralph Richardson Signed Letter - English Actor | £10.00 | ||
Sir Ralph Richardson Signed Letter - English Actor | £27.00 | ||
small 1940's autograph album. w/ Alec Guiness and Ralph Richardson signatures. | £20.00 |