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Samuel West

Samuel West's biography

Samuel West is 56 years old stage actor born at Hammersmith. He was born on Sunday 19th of June 1966. Samuel is often nicknamed as SamSammy. According to year of birth 1966 he belongs to Generation X. Birthday on 19th of June means he is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.

Samuel is white british. Samuel is citizen of United Kingdom. Samuel´s primary profession is to be stage actor. You can know Samuel also as film actor, theatrical director. He is recently known as television actor.

Samuel West's dad

Samuel West's father's name is Timothy West. Timothy is known as stage actor. Samuel´s father was born on Saturday 20th of October 1934 in Bradford.

Samuel West's mom

Samuel West's mother's name is Prunella Scales. She is known as actor. Samuel´s mother was born on Wednesday 22nd of June 1932 in Abinger. Samuel West was born when she was 34 years old.

Samuel West's schools

We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Lady Margaret Hall, Alleyn's School.

Samuel West's career

Samuel´s main focus is to be stage actor. He is also a member of Royal Shakespeare Company.

Samuel West's partner

Laura Wade

Samuel West and Laura Wade have been together. She is known as writer. His partner was born on Sunday 16th of October 1977 in Bedford.

Awards and competitions

Samuel West's Awards

  • He was awarded the John and Wendy Trewin Award for Best Shakespearian Performance at the 2001 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama) for his performance in Hamlet at the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Barbican Theatre.
  • Won the prestigious London Critic's Circle best Shakespearean performance award for playing 'Hamlet'.

What Samuel West has done for a first time

  • Has twice portrayed Prince Albert Victor Eddy (son of Edward VII) on television: first, as a child, in Edward the Seventh (1975) and later as the Duke of Clarence in The Ripper (1997).

Samuel West's quotes

  • Shakespeare I love, but for an English graduate, I'm incredibly badly read.
  • What did my parents say when I told them I wanted to be an actor? 'Be a plumber.'
  • Oliver Reed regretted not sleeping with every woman in the world, and Betjeman [John Betjeman] said he wished he'd had more sex. It doesn't matter how much sex I have, I'll be of Olli Reed's mind when it comes down to it. And so will anybody who's honest.
  • The era of social mobility which gave us world-famous working-class classical actors in droves is over.
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Samuel West's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Samuel West looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 6' 0" (183 cm). Body build is average. His eyes are tinted hazel. His hair is shade of brown - dark.

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