(1913–89), British actor and director, born in Ainsdale, England; noted for classical roles and for film and television career; studied at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art; joined Old Vic Theatre 1932; first New York City appearance in ‘The Country Wife' 1936; later toured in ‘Hamlet' and ‘Henry V'; served in British army during World War II; actor-director with Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon 1948–56; appeared in plays ‘Titus Andronicus', ‘Long Days Journey into Night', and ‘Sleuth'; movies included ‘Lawrence of Arabia' (1962) and ‘Murder by Decree' (1979); knighted 1985.