Birthdate: June 5, 1928
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Shipley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died: November 14, 1991
Tony Richardson was a prominent English theatre and film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his contributions to the British New Wave filmmaking movement. He was a key figure in the “angry young men” group of British directors and playwrights, and directed acclaimed films such as Look Back in Anger, The Entertainer, A Taste of Honey, and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. Richardson garnered significant recognition, winning Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for Tom Jones, as well as receiving multiple BAFTA Awards and Palme d’Or nominations.
