Antony Sher
(1949-2021), Actor and writerSir Antony Sher
Sitter in 11 portraits
Actor, novelist and playwright. Sher, one of the most acclaimed British classical actors, appeared at the Royal Court in Snoo Wilson's The Glad Hand (1978) and in Churchill's influential Cloud Nine (1979). He has since been a regular presence on stage, winning three Olivier Awards for his performances in Richard III (1984), Torch Song Trilogy (1985) and Stanley (1997). His first play, I.D., premiered at the Almeida Theatre in 2003.
Antony Sher as Richard III in Shakespeare's 'Richard III'
by Barry Marsden
bromide fibre print, 1985
NPG x39369
Antony Sher as Richard III in 'Richard III'
by Mike Owen
bromide print, circa 1986
NPG x126485
Ben Kingsley; Jeremy Irons; Albert Finney; Antony Sher; Graham Crowden
by Alistair Morrison
bromide print, May 1987
NPG x36500
by Liam Woon
bromide print, 1989
NPG x35290
by Trevor Leighton
bromide fibre print, 26 April 1989
NPG x32788
by Derry Moore, 12th Earl of Drogheda
bromide fibre print, 2004
NPG x126962
by Alistair Morrison, and by Andy Teare, and by Dean Mitchell
digital chromogenic print, 2011
NPG x136665
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