Corin William Redgrave
(1939-2010), Actor; son of Sir Michael RedgraveSitter in 5 portraits
Born to distinguished actors Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, Redgrave graduated in English from King's College, Cambridge. Early stage roles included Lysander in Tony Richardson's 1962 Royal Court production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. An ardent political activist, during the 1960s Redgrave and his sister Vanessa were members of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Celebrated later stage roles included Corialanus (1989), King Lear with The Royal Shakespeare Company (2004) and a solo show portraying critic Kenneth Tynan (2005).
Corin William Redgrave; Sir Michael Redgrave; Rachel Kempson, Lady Redgrave; Vanessa Redgrave
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
vintage print, 1946
NPG x194171
Rachel Kempson, Lady Redgrave; Sir Michael Redgrave; Vanessa Redgrave; Corin William Redgrave
by Angus McBean
bromide print on card mount, 1950
NPG x45117
by George Konig
vintage print, circa 1960
NPG x194174
by Peter Rand
bromide print, 5 September 1967
NPG x136004
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
vintage print, April 1979
NPG x194172
Related People
- Rachel Kempson, Lady Redgrave (mother)
- Lynn Rachel Redgrave (sister)
- Sir Michael Redgrave (father)
- Vanessa Redgrave (sister)
- Joely Richardson (niece)
- Natasha Richardson (niece)
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