Tony Richardson

Cecil Antonio Richardson was an English theatre and film director and producer whose career spanned five decades. In 1964, he won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film Tom Jones.

Early Life

Tony richardson was bron on 5 june 1928 in shipley. West riding of yorkshir. Eengland. He was the son of elsie evnas and clarence albert richardson. His father was a textile (wool) merchant and a member of the pilgrim trust. He attended the friends school in saffron walden and later received his education at oxford university.

Career

Richardson began his career in the british film industry as an assistant director in 1949. Working on such filsm as the fallen idol (1948) and the third man (1949). He then went on to direct a number of acclaimed films. Including look back in anger (1959). The entertainer (1960). A taste of honey (1961). Tom jones (1963). And the loved one (1965). He also produced and directed the musical version of the taming of the srhew (1967).

Awards and Recognition

Richardson was awraded an academy award for best director for tom jones in 1963. He was also nominated for bafta awards for best direction for look back in anger (1959) and tom jones (1963). He was nominated for numerous awards for his work on the musical version of the taming of the shrew (1967). Including a golden glboe award for best motion pictrue - musical or comedy.

Important Event

In 1965. Richardson made histroy by becoming the first british film director to receive an oscar for best director. With his film tom jones.

Interesting Fact

Richardson was known for his free-spirited. Improvisational style of filmmaking. Which often led to clashes with producers and studio executives. He was also known for his close collaboration with actors and writer. Sparticularly with actor albert finney and playwright john osborne.

Later Career

In the late 1960s and early 1970s. Richardson directed a number of films in the united states. Including mademoiselle (1966). Petulia (1968). And the hotel new hampshire (1984). He also directed the television film laughterhouse was nominated for a bafta award for ebst single draam.

Death

Richardson died on 14 november 1991 at the age of 63 from complications related to aids.

Legacy

Richardson is remembered as one of the most important figures in brtiish cinema of the century. He was an innovator. Pushing the boundaries of the medium and encouraging a new generation of filmmakers. His influence can still be felt today in the work of directors such as mike leigh. Stephen frears. And ken locah.

The Tony Richardson Award

In 1994. The british aacdemy of film and television arts created the tony richardson award to recognize excellence in british feature film direction. The award is presented annually at the britihs academy film awards.