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Leonard Whiting: biography, filmography, photo

The British actor Leonard Whiting is familiar to all viewers of the world primarily on the role of Romeo, which made him famous. Triumph was so bright and strong that the subsequent few roles could not repeat this success. However, as you know, a talented person is talented in everything. L. Whiting, having a dramatic talent and outstanding vocal data, still works a lot and also teaches, lectures at various educational institutions around the world. And more recently, he again starred in the film project of a British director, and his partner was not someone else, like O. Hussey (Juliet).

Leonard Whiting: Biography

The future actor was born in an average English family in the London area of Islington. Leonard's mother worked at the telephone factory, and my father worked as a simple loader. The family was deeply religious, in this connection the son studied at the Catholic college. I was successful in my studies, most of all I liked English and world literature, history and religion from all school subjects. His career began as a singer. Truly, the angelic voice (the first soprano) collected a lot of parishioners in the church and their rave reviews. It's no wonder that Leonard Whiting (photo above) associated the further creative path with musicals. The outstanding talent of the boy did his job, and he became the youngest member of the National Theater. As part of the troupe, he went on an impressive tour in many European cities, including Moscow and Berlin.

Role of Romeo

On his debut and starring role Leonard was approved after three months of listening to the director Franco Zeffirelli more than three hundred applicants. Subsequently, the actor said that this is not just a film for him. It was not even a role, but the state of the soul, the naked heart, the acuity of perception that he aspired to give to the whole world. Maybe that's why the film is so convincing and it became a real classic of world cinema.

A famous director Franco Zeffirelli noted that Leonard Whiting, with his appearance, was ideally suited for the role of Romeo in love. Of all the applicants, this was the most beautiful, elegant and agile young man.

"Romeo and Juliet" - a story of eternal love

Everyone knows that the film is based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name. The work is included in the school curriculum in many countries of the world, and as a visual material the students are shown the adaptation of 1968, as the most outstanding and approximate to the original text. The plot is centered on two still very young representatives of the warring families - Montague and Capulets. They were destined to fall in love with each other, but years of animosity led to tragedy.

This was the first large-scale adaptation of the play, in which the actors are very close to the movie heroes by their age. Leonard was 18 years old, and young Olivia Cassie - only 16. Few people know that the author of the text in the picture reads Lawrence Olivier.

As Leonard Whiting admitted, he was in love with his partner, but the distance prevented him from developing his relationship (he lived in England, and she lived in America), and the work on which the young actors who woke up famous were showered on literally from all sides.

The film was awarded with awards, including two gold figurines "Oscar" and three "Golden Globes".

After participating in the legendary film, L. Whiting starred in seven more films, but they no longer had such a stunning success, and gradually he departed from the acting profession.

Leonard Whiting: filmography

  1. The series "Love story", in which the actor played an episodic role. This is one of the first works before the meeting with F. Zeffirelli.
  2. "Royal hunt for the sun." An adventure film about a detachment of fearless and profit-seeking mercenaries who went to the New World for gold. Their campaign will be one of the bloodiest in history. Leonard Whiting plays one of the main roles.
  3. "In war as in war." A charming adventure comedy about a young soldier from the times of the First World War and his adventures, love for the daughter of a Russian general and marrying her. Humor, excellent director's work and brilliant cast make the tape mandatory for viewing. Unfortunately, she did not receive a mass recognition.
  4. "Frankenstein: a true story" - the film is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by M. Shelley about a young scientist, a doctor. Having immersed himself in the experiments with the human body, he creates an entity unknown to modern science. In the photo there are footage from the film.

  5. "Man Rachel" - a little-known to the general public film, where L. Whiting performs the episodic role of Jacob.
  6. The series "The Stone of Dreams". Animation project, which stretched for 5 seasons, but the actor took part in the voice acting only the first.
  7. "Social suicide" is a novelty of the current year, the project was created by a British director. The premiere took place on the screens in March. Expected film, which is a modern interpretation of the history of Romeo and Juliet. It is noteworthy that the performers of these roles of the 1968 version - L. Whiting and O. Hassi (the joint photo - below) joined in the work. Actor's tandem, established many years ago, this time plays the role of the parents of modern Juliet. Among other things, they are close friends and have been communicating ever since their first joint shootings.

Personal life

The actor has two siblings. He first married in 1971, at the age of 21, on the famous model Katy Daman. Marriage of young people did not last long - six years. During this time, the daughter of Sarah appeared in the family. Almost twenty years after the divorce, Leonard Whiting married again (in 1995). This time, his choice fell on his manager Lynn Presser, a couple together to this day. The actor also has a second daughter - Charlotte, who, being brought up in a theatrical family, herself absorbed the spirit of creativity and became a famous director. Sarah was also a specialist in the field of computer design, it was she who helped her father and became the author of the information booklet to the disk with the tale "Charlie's Dream". Unfortunately, the family of the actor in 2014 suffered a grief, Sarah died of a serious illness. She has three children left. In addition to grandchildren, the actor has godchildren.

What is he doing now?

After the end of his career in cinematography, actor Leonard Whiting, whose biography knew the highest rise and glory, went into a more peaceful voyage. Now he is working hard to produce and create various kinds of projects for the children's audience. In addition, he deals with music, which once gave impetus to his career, and literary creativity.

In 2009, L. Whiting released the first CD with his own tale, which is called "Charlie's Dream". The text on the plate reads Peter Ustinov.

The work of the great W. Shakespeare had a great influence on Leonardo, and now, years after the dizzying success of the film "Romeo and Juliet", he does not part with the work of his beloved poet. As a professor, Leonard actively teaches Shakespearean drama, organizes master classes and lectures at universities and theatrical schools around the world.

Leonard Whiting, no doubt, was born under a lucky star. A bright rise made him famous in the world cinema and presented millions of fans. And he still sends his unquenchable thirst for creativity and boundless talent to his students.

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