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TMDB Rating 9

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Status: Released

Average Rating: 9

Release Date: Dec 15, 1955

Rating: U

Run Time: 1h 48m

Original Language: English

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Production Countries: United Kingdom

Production Companies: BBC


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Synopsis

The earliest British televised production in existence of the play Othello, with black American actor, Gordon Heath, in the title role. This was the first televised version of the play to feature a black actor in the title role. Gordon Heath, an American, came to Britain in 1947 and was cast by Kenneth Tynan to play Othello in his 1950 Arts Council production. The play takes place in Venice and Cyprus and the original production was part-live, with recorded Venice sequences


Main Cast

Gordon Heath

Gordon Heath

Othello

Age : 72 | Popularity : 3%

Rosemary Harris

Rosemary Harris

Desdemona

Age : 96 | Popularity : 16%

Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers

Iago

Age : 96 | Popularity : 4%

Robert Hardy

Robert Hardy

Cassio

Age : 91 | Popularity : 8%

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Lodovico

Age : 85 | Popularity : 6%

Stephen Dartnell

Stephen Dartnell

Sailor

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%


Crew

Department Role Name
Writing Writer
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Directing Director
Tony Richardson
Tony Richardson
Art Production Design
Reece Pemberton
Reece Pemberton
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