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Max Adrian

Known For
Acting
Born
November 1, 1902
Died
January 19, 1973
Active Years
1934–1971 (38 Years)
Total Credits
47 credits in database
Acting Born Nov 1, 1902 Died Jan 19, 1973 47 credits
47
Total Credits
1934–1971
38 Years Career Span
22
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Max Adrian (Acting).
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Name: Max Adrian (born Guy Thornton Bor).
Birth Date: November 1, 1903 (Sources [2, 3, 4]) or November 1, 1902 (Source [1]). Note: I will use the more frequent/detailed 1903 or mention the discrepancy if necessary, but usually, in encyclopedic writing, I pick the most consistent or just state the facts. Source [2, 3, 4] say 1903. Source [1] says 1902. I'll stick to the 1903 date as it appears in three sources.
Birth Place: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland (Sources [3, 4]) or Enniskillen, County Fermanagh (Source [5]).
Death Date: January 19, 1973 (Sources [1, 2]).
Nationality/Identity: Irish actor and singer (Source [2]).
Profession: Stage, film, and television character player; classical performer; musical comedy revue star (Sources [3, 4]).
Career Highlights: Founding member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre (Source [2]).
Education: Portora Royal School, Enniskillen (Source [5]).
Early Career: Chorus boy at a silent moving-picture house (Source [5]).
Known For: The Boy Friend (Sources [3, 4]).
Style: Highly distinctive voice and "old school" acting style (Sources [3, 4]).

Max Adrian, born Guy Thornton Bor, was an Irish actor and singer. He was born on November 1, 190

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Max Adrian (born Guy Thornton Bor).
Nationality/Origin: Irish actor and singer. Born in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland [3, 4] OR Enniskillen, County Fermanagh [5]. (Note: I will mention both or use the specific locations provided).
Birth Date: November 1, 1903 [2, 3, 4] (TMDB says 1902 [1], but others say 1903).
Death Date: January 19, 1973 [1, 2].
Career Start: Chorus boy at a silent moving-picture house [5].
Acting Style/Type: Stage, film, and television character player. Noted classical performer and musical comedy revue star. Distinctive voice and "old school" acting style [3, 4].
Affiliations: Founding member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre [2].
Credits/Roles: The Boy Friend [3, 4]. Known credits: 47 [1].
Paragraph 1: Early life and beginnings.
Max Adrian, born Guy Thornton Bor, was an Irish actor and singer. He was born on November 1, 1903, in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland, though other records indicate he was born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. He began his professional career as a chorus boy at a silent moving-picture house, performing as part of a chorus line while film reels were being changed. He was educated at the Portora Royal School in Enniskillen.
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Adrian was a stage, film, and television character player recognized as a noted classical performer and a musical comedy revue star. His work was characterized by a highly distinctive voice and an old school acting style. He was a founding member of both the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. His credits include the production The Boy Friend.
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"Max Adrian, born Guy Thornton Bor, was an Irish actor and singer. He was born on November 1, 1903, in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland, though other records indicate he was born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. He began his professional career as a chorus boy at a silent moving-picture house, performing as part of a chorus line while film reels were being changed. He was educated at the Portora Royal School in Enniskillen.

Adrian was a stage, film, and television character player recognized as a noted classical performer and a musical comedy revue star. His work was characterized by a highly distinctive voice and an old school acting style. He was a founding member of both the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. His credits include the production The Boy Friend."

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Max Adrian, born Guy Thornton Bor, was an Irish actor and singer. He was born on November 1, 1903, in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland, though other sources state he was born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. He received his education at the Portora Royal School in Enniskillen. He began his career as a chorus boy at a silent moving-picture house, where he appeared as part of a chorus line while the film reels were being changed.

As a performer, Adrian was a stage, film, and television character player known as a noted classical performer and a musical

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Career timeline

The DevilsThe Music LoversThe Boy FriendAlma Mater
Play for Today
Up Pompeii!W. Somerset Maugham
Song of SummerLuther
The Deadly AffairThe Devil a Monk Would BeThe Terrornauts
NET Playhouse
Thirty-Minute TheatreThe World of WoosterDr. Terror's House of HorrorsDoctor Who: The Myth Makers
The Wednesday PlayVictoria ReginaMidsummer Nightmare
EspionageUncle VanyaAs You Like It
Oliver Twist
One Step BeyondThe Third Man
Perry MasonDuPont Show of the MonthDuPont Show of the MonthTwelfth Night
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Pickwick Papers
Hallmark Hall of FamePool of LondonEnterprise
Robert Montgomery PresentsHer Favourite Husband
Charley Junior's Schooldays
Robinson Charley
Henry V
The Young Mr. PittPenn of PennsylvaniaTalk About Jacqueline
Kipps
Macushla
The Happy Family
Eight Cylinder Love

Full Filmography

47 titles
  • The Devils (1971) as Ibert
  • The Music Lovers (1971) as Nicholas Rubinstein
  • The Boy Friend (1971) as Max
  • Alma Mater (1971) as Nathan W. Potts
  • Play for Today (1970)
  • Up Pompeii! (1969) as Sen. Ludicrus Sextus
  • W. Somerset Maugham (1969) as Ferdy Rabenstein
  • Song of Summer (1968) as Frederick Delius
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  • Luther (1968) as Cajetan
  • The Deadly Affair (1967) as Morton - Adviser
  • The Devil a Monk Would Be (1967) as The Abbot
  • The Terrornauts (1967) as Dr. Henry Shore
  • NET Playhouse (1966) as Prof. Serebyakov
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Norris
  • The World of Wooster (1965) as Uncle George
  • Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965) as Dr. Blake (segment 5 "Vampire")
  • Doctor Who: The Myth Makers (1965) as King Priam
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) as The Abbot
  • Victoria Regina (1964) as Benjamin Disraeli
  • Midsummer Nightmare (1964) as Narrator
  • Espionage (1963) as Dr Driffield
  • Uncle Vanya (1963) as Prof. Alexander Serebryakov
  • As You Like It (1963) as Jacques
  • Oliver Twist (1962) as Fagin
  • One Step Beyond (1959) as Marquis Jacques De La Roget
  • The Third Man (1959)
  • Perry Mason (1957) as Ralph Jennings
  • DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Sir Matthew Sprott
  • DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Marquis St. Evremonde
  • Twelfth Night (1957) as Sir Andrew Aguecheek
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Robert Stone
  • The Pickwick Papers (1952) as Aide
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Sir Andrew Aguecheck
  • Pool of London (1951) as Charlie Vernon - acrobat / George
  • Enterprise (1951)
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
  • Her Favourite Husband (1950) as Catoni
  • Charley Junior's Schooldays (1949) as (uncredited) (voice)
  • Robinson Charley (1948) as (voice)
  • Henry V (1944) as Louis, the Dauphin
  • The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) as Richard Sheridan
  • Penn of Pennsylvania (1942) as Elton
  • Talk About Jacqueline (1942) as Lionel
  • Kipps (1941) as Chester Coote
  • Macushla (1937) as Kerry Muldoon
  • The Happy Family (1936) as Noel Hutt
  • Eight Cylinder Love (1934)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Max Adrian best known for?

Max Adrian is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Devils (1971), The Boy Friend (1971), 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003), Up Pompeii! (1969).

When and where was Max Adrian born?

Max Adrian was born on November 1, 1902. They passed away on January 19, 1973.

How many credits does Max Adrian have?

Max Adrian has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1971.

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Max Adrian by the numbers

47credits
29films
18TV series
1934–1971active years

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