Robert Hardy as Cornelius Fudge in the film Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban

Timothy Sydney Robert Hardy, CBE (born October 29, 1925) is one of Britain's best-known and most popular actors, and also an acknowledged expert on the longbow. This is a screenshot of a copyrighted movie or television program. ... This is a screenshot of a copyrighted movie or television program. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 63 days remaining. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A longbow is a type of bow that is tall (roughly equal to or greater than the height of a person), is not recurved, and has relatively narrow limbs circular or D shaped in cross section. ...

Early life

Hardy was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, where his father was headmaster of Cheltenham College. He attended Rugby School and began his career as a classical actor, appearing as Shakespeare's Henry V on stage and in television's An Age of Kings (1960), and subsequently played Coriolanus for the BBC. Cheltenham (or Cheltenham Spa) is a spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, England, near Gloucester and Cirencester. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in South West England. ... Cheltenham College is an English public school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. ... A view of Rugby School from The Close, the playing field where according to legend Rugby was invented Rugby School, located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, is one of the oldest public schools in the United Kingdom and is perhaps one of the top co-educational boarding schools in... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... William Shakespeare. ... Coriolanus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, based on the life of the legendary Roman leader. ... Founded in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company Ltd (a privately owned company), subsequently Incorporated and nationalised in 1927 as The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC, also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world. ...

It was while playing Henry V that Hardy developed an interest in medieval warfare, and he later wrote and presented an acclaimed television documentary on the subject of the Battle of Agincourt. He was one of the experts consulted by the archaeologists responsible for raising the Mary Rose. Combatants Kingdom of England Kingdom of France Commanders Henry V of England Charles dAlbret Strength 5,900 troops: 900 men-at-arms 5,000 archers (Longbowmen) 36,000 troops: 11,200 mounted men-at-arms 18,000 dismounted men-at-arms 6,800 crossbowmen (few archers) Casualties 100-250... Archaeology or sometimes in American English archeology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains, including architecture, artefacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ... Mary Rose depicted on the Anthony Roll, a survey of Henry VIIIs navy, completed in 1546 HMS Mary Rose was an English carrack and one of the first to be able to fire a full broadside of cannons. ...

Career

Over the years, Hardy has played a huge range of parts on television and film, but has never become widely known outside the UK. His most famous role was as Siegfried Farnon in the long-running All Creatures Great and Small (1978–1990), a stylish and much loved adaptation of James Herriot's novels. Some feel Hardy brought just the right touch of eccentricity and belligerence to the part of Siegfried. All Creatures Great and Small was the title given to a U.S. volume first published in 1972 comprising James Herriots first two novels, If Only They Could Talk and It Shouldnt Happen to a Vet, which were considered too short to publish individually in the U.S... Herriot’s former surgery in Thirsk is now a tourist attraction. ...

He also made a very memorable appearance in the 1987 ITV comedy series Hot Metal, in which he played a dual role, that of a newspaper proprieter, Twiggy Rathbone (who bore more than a passing resemblance to Rupert Murdoch) and his put-upon and harassed editor, Russell Spam. It showed off perfectly Hardy's versatility as an actor. ITV (Independent Television) is the name given to the original network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competition to the BBC. In England, Wales and southern Scotland, the channel has been rebranded to ITV1 by ITV plc, the owners of the... Type metal is an alloy (usually lead, antimony, and tin) that is used in typesetting. ... Rupert Murdoch Keith Rupert Murdoch AC, KCSG, (commonly known as Rupert Murdoch) (born 11 March 1931) born in Australia of Scottish and some claim Jewish ancestry, but this is unfounded. ...

He has played former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in several productions, including Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981). He also played Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester in Elizabeth R, and Prince Albert in Edward the Seventh (known as Edward the King to the American audience). He took a leading role in the 1995 film version of Sense and Sensibility. His most recent role was as Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter movies. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC(Can) (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was an English statesman and author, best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. ... Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (also referred to as Lord Leycester such as at the Lord Leycester Hospital. ... Background - Elizabeth R was a BBC TV drama serial broadcast in six parts on terrestrial channel BBC Two during February to March 1971. ... Edward the Seventh was a TV drama series, made by Granada in 13 one-hour episodes. ... Jane Austens novel Sense and Sensibility (1811) was adapted into a 1995 film by Emma Thompson, for which she received general acclaim as well as the 1996 Academy Award. ... Cornelius Oswald Fudge is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Cover of the first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (British version) Harry Potter is a phenomenally popular series of fantasy novels by British writer J. K. Rowling. ...

His voice performance as Robin Hood in Tale Spinner's Robin Hood, a LP from the 1960s, is considered one of the best Robin Hood renditions of all time. Robin Hood memorial statue in Nottingham. ... The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour (1967) as a 33 â…“ LP vinyl record A gramophone record (also phonograph record, or simply record) is an analogue sound recording medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed modulated spiral groove. ...

His ex-wife, Sally Pearson, was the daughter of the late Gladys Cooper and, thus, sister-in-law of the late Robert Morley. Robert Hardy was a close friend of actor Richard Burton. Dame Gladys Constance Cooper DBE (18 December 1888–17 November 1971) was an Oscar-nominated English actress. ... Robert Morley Robert Morley (May 26, 1908 - June 3, 1992) was a British actor who, often in supporting roles, was usually cast as a pompous English gentleman representing the Establishment. ... Richard Burton in the movie Cleopatra (1963) Richard Burton CBE (November 10, 1925 – August 5, 1984) was a Welsh actor. ...

External link

• Robert Hardy at the Internet Movie Database