Tony Richardson: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Cecil Antonio Richardson
Born	June 5, 1928 • England
Died	November 14, 1991 (aged 63) • Los Angeles • California • (Anniversary tomorrow)
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (1964)
Notable Works	“A Taste of Honey” • “Blue Sky” • “Look Back in Anger” • “The Entertainer” • “The Hotel New Hampshire” • “The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner” • “Tom Jones”
Notable Family Members	spouse Vanessa Redgrave • daughter Natasha Richardson

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Tony Richardson stands indoors, leaning with one arm on a surface, wearing a sweater over a collared shirt, looking directly at the camera in this 1977 black-and-white portrait.

Promotional poster for the 1961 film A Taste of Honey, directed by Tony Richardson, featuring a scene with three characters at a kitchen table, sketches, and a portrait of a young woman.

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