Edward de Souza
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 4, 1932 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1961–2015 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 69 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Edward de Souza (Acting).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
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Sources:
[1] TMDB: Born Sept 4, 1932. Place of birth: Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK. Known for acting. 63 credits.
[2] Wikipedia: Full name Edward James de Souza. Born 4 Sept 1932. British character actor. Graduate of RADA. Portuguese-Indian and English descent.
[3] IMDb: Born in Hull, Yorkshire. Parents: Annie Adeline Swift (née Calvert) and Edward Valentine De Souza Jr. British and Portuguese-Indian parentage. Appeared in classical plays for Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre, and the Bris [text cuts off]. Actor in The Spy Who Loved Me.
[4] Simple Wikipedia: Born 4 Sept 1932. British character actor. Retired in 2014. Played Colin Grimshaw in Coronation Street from 2008 to 2009. Played Sheik Hosein in The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977.
[5] Biographies.net: General link.
Full Name: Edward James de Souza.
Born: September 4, 1932, in Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK.
Parentage: Annie Adeline Swift (née Calvert) and Edward Valentine De Souza Jr.; British and Portuguese-Indian descent.
Profession: British character actor and RADA graduate.
Career Highlights: Appeared in classical plays for the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. Played Sheik Hosein in the 1977 James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me. Played Colin Grimshaw in the soap opera Coronation Street from 2008 to 2009.
Retirement: 2014.
Edward James de Souza is a British character actor of Portuguese-Indian and English descent. Born on September 4, 1932, in Hull,
Career overview
Edward James de Souza is a British character actor born in Hull, Yorkshire, on September 4, 1932. He is of Portuguese-Indian and English descent, with parents Annie Adeline Swift and Edward Valentine De Souza Jr. A graduate of RADA, he has appeared in numerous classical plays for the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. His acting credits span both film and television, with known credits totaling sixty-three.
In film, he appeared as Sheik Hosein in the 1977 James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me. On television, he portrayed the character Colin Grimshaw in the soap opera Coronation Street from 2008 to 2009. Throughout his extensive career, he established himself as a versatile performer across stage and screen before retiring in 2014.
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Full Filmography
69 titles- Amicus Vault of Horrors (2015) as Dr. Schreck
- Mr. Turner (2014) as Thomas Stothard
- The Borgias (2011) as Doctor
- Grave Tales (2011) as Mr. Petersen
- Legend of Hammer: Vampires (2008) as Narrator
- The Golden Compass (2007) as Second High Councilor
- New Tricks (2004)
- Jane Eyre (1996)
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve (1993) as Alfonso
- A Question of Attribution (1991) as Collins
- Thatcher: The Final Days (1991) as John Wakeham
- The Chief (1990) as Geoffrey Rutherford
- Screen One (1989) as Collins
- Hannay (1988)
- After Henry (1988) as Sam Greenland
- Farrington of the F.O. (1986) as Josef Garcia
- Cold Warrior (1984) as Fernandes
- The Return of the Soldier (1983) as Edward de Souza
- The Hothouse (1982) as Lobb
- The Day of the Janitor (1981) as Daniel
- Sapphire & Steel (1979) as Man
- One Fine Day (1979) as Steele
- Home Before Midnight (1979) as Mr. Archer
- The Golden Lady (1979) as Yorgo Praxis
- Getting in on Concorde (1979) as Barry
- Strangers (1978) as Nick Paget-Lombardi
- Wilde Alliance (1978) as Antonio
- The Thirty Nine Steps (1978) as Woodville
- On a Paving Stone Mounted (1978)
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) as Sheik Hosein
- 1990 (1977)
- Last Summer (1977) as Mr Mann
- Buffet (1976) as Harold
- The Sweeney (1975) as Prof. Frederick Busby
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Mr Bernard
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Mr. Bernard
- Edward the Seventh (1975) as Luis de Soveral
- Napoleon and Love (1974) as Joseph Bonaparte
- Thriller (1973) as Tony Mansell
- Spell of Evil (1973) as Tony Mansell
- Cousin Bette (1971) as Henri Montes
- Evelyn (1971) as The Friend
- Play for Today (1970) as The Friend
- Department S (1969) as Paul Dupont
- The Expert (1968) as Giles Marston
- Camille '68 (1968) as Bob
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Bob
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Mr. Mann
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Barry
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Daniel
- Not in Front of the Children (1967) as The Reverend John Spenser
- Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon (1967) as Henri
- The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965) as Mr. Thurloe
- Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown (1965) as Marc Cory
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Neel
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Policeman
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Mr. Thurloe
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1964) as Maxmillian
- The Main Chance (1964) as Michael Blake
- Doctor Who (1963) as Marc Cory
- Festival (1963) as Fellowship
- The Kiss of the Vampire (1963) as Gerald Harcourt
- The Saint (1962) as Beau Ellington
- The Phantom of the Opera (1962) as Harry Hunter
- The Avengers (1961) as Flanders
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as George Paul Jones
- Marriage Lines (1961) as Miles
- The Fourth Square (1961) as 1st Reporter
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What movies or TV shows is Edward de Souza best known for?
Edward de Souza is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mr. Turner (2014), The Borgias (2011), The Golden Compass (2007), Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008).
When and where was Edward de Souza born?
Edward de Souza was born on September 4, 1932 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Edward de Souza have?
Edward de Souza has accumulated over 69 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2015.
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Subject: Edward de Souza (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble. Use only provided sources. Sources: [1] TMDB: Born Sept 4, 1932. Place of birth: Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK. Known for acting. 63 credits. [2] Wikipe...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Expert (1968) as Giles Marston — aged about 35
- The Sweeney (1975) as Prof. Frederick Busby — aged about 42
- Festival (1963) as Fellowship — aged about 30
- Doctor Who (1963) as Marc Cory — aged about 30
- The Avengers (1961) as Flanders — aged about 28
- The Borgias (2011) as Doctor — aged about 78
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