8.7Othello · 1955
Othello (1955) is a Drama film directed by Tony Richardson, starring Gordon Heath, Rosemary Harris, Paul Rogers.
Drama
8.7Overview
The earliest British televised production in existence of the play Othello, with black American actor, Gordon Heath, in the title role. This was the first televised version of the play to feature a black actor in the title role. Gordon Heath, an American, came to Britain in 1947 and was cast by Kenneth Tynan to play Othello in his 1950 Arts Council production. The play takes place in Venice and Cyprus and the original production was part-live, with recorded Venice sequences
Cast
Gordon Heath, Rosemary Harris, Paul Rogers, Robert Hardy, Nigel Davenport, Stephen Dartnell
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What is "Othello" about?
The earliest British televised production in existence of the play Othello, with black American actor, Gordon Heath, in the title role. This was the first televised version of the play to feature a black actor in the title role. Gordon Heath, an American, came to Britain in 1947 and was cast by Kenneth Tynan to play Othello in his 1950 Arts Council production. The play takes place in Venice and Cyprus and the original production was part-live, with recorded Venice sequences
When was "Othello" released?
Othello was released in 1955.
Who stars in "Othello"?
The cast includes Gordon Heath, Rosemary Harris, Paul Rogers, Robert Hardy.
