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Jack Birkett

Acting Born Jun 11, 1934 Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK 13 credits
13
Total Credits
1970–1990
21 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Jack Birkett works in acting. Born June 11, 1934 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. Archytele tracks 13 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

The Garden
Moon Child
El vent de l’illa
Caravaggio
The Bride
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Flowers
Troilus & Cressida
The TempestRising Stars
Jubilee
The Looking Glass Murders

Full Filmography

13 titles
  • The Bride (1985) as Blind Man
  • The Tempest (1979) as Caliban, a savage and deformed slave
  • Caravaggio (1986) as The Pope
  • Jubilee (1978) as Borgia Ginz (as Orlando)
  • Rising Stars (1979) as Self
  • The Garden (1990) as Pontius (Orlando)
  • Troilus & Cressida (1981) as Thersites
  • Moon Child (1989) as Invalid
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  • Flowers (1982) as Mimosa/Black Bird
  • El vent de l’illa (1988) as Gobernador
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (1984) as Titania
  • The Looking Glass Murders (1970) as Harlequin
  • Good Bye G.O.D. as G.O.D.

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jack Birkett best known for?

Jack Birkett is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Bride (1985), The Tempest (1979).

When and where was Jack Birkett born?

Jack Birkett was born on June 11, 1934 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.

How many credits does Jack Birkett have?

Jack Birkett has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 1990.

What is Jack Birkett's background in cinema and television?

Jack Birkett was born on June 11, 1934 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He was an actor, mime artist, dancer and singer, a contemporary of Lindsey Kemp and a key member of his troupe. Often billed as Orlando, or The Incredible Orlando, Birkett was born to a Romani family and worked as an arrist's model for David Hockney b...

Jack Birkett by the numbers

13credits
12films
1TV series
1970–1990active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • The Tempest (1979) as Caliban, a savage and deformed slave — aged about 45
  • The Bride (1985) as Blind Man — aged about 51

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