Dirk Bogarde
Also known as Derek Niven van den Bogaerde, Sir Dirk Bogarde, Sir Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde
British actor (1921–1999)
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- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 1999
- Works
- 55
Top works
- A period of adjustment
- Great meadow
- Prithuroi ston kepo
- Snakes & Ladders
- The complete autobiography
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Sir Dirk Bogarde (born Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde; 28 March 1921 – 8 May 1999) was an English actor, novelist and screenwriter. Initially a matinée idol in films such as Doctor in the House (1954) for the Rank Organisation, he later acted in art house films, evolving from "heartthrob to icon of edginess".
In a second career, Bogarde wrote seven volumes of memoirs, six novels, and a volume of collected journalism, mainly from articles in The Daily Telegraph. He fought in the Second World War and over the course of five years reached the rank of major and was awarded seven medals. His poetry has been published in war anthologies, and a grey ink brush drawing, "Tents in Orchard. 1944", is in the collection of the British Museum.
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