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Also known as Sir Peter Reginald Frederick Hall, Sir Peter Hall

English theatre, opera and film director (1930–2017)

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Peter Hall (1930–2017) was a British actor, theatrical director, film director, and singer. Born Peter Reginald Frederick Hall in Bury St Edmunds, he began his work period in 1953. He was educated at St Catharine's College and spoke English. His field of work included theatre studies, and he utilized his voice as an instrument.

Hall received several awards, including the Laurence Olivier Awards, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, a Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play, and the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. He was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Director and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play. He was married to Leslie Caron and Maria Ewing and had children Rebecca Hall and Edward Hall. He died of pneumonia at University College Hospital.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1932
Works
46

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Film & TV

Directing · Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Sir Peter Reginald Frederick Hall CBE (22 November 1930 – 11 September 2017) was an English theatre, opera and film director. His obituary in The Times declared him "the most important figure in British theatre for half a century" and on his death, a Royal National Theatre statement declared that Hall's "influence on the artistic life of Britain in the 20th century was unparalleled". In 2018, the…

Known for

  • The Shakespeare Sessions2003
  • The South Bank Show — Self1978
  • Mother Ireland1976
  • British Reggae — Host1976
  • The Last Word — Leo1975
  • When Mother Went on Strike — Dr. Harry Kemper1974
  • The Pedestrian — Rudolf Hartmann1973
  • Film '72 — Self1971

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
United Kingdom
Active from
1930
Active to
2017

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
3,941
Total plays
28,533

Peter Hall has been an active participant in the local music scene playing clubs, coffee houses and other venues around the county. In the singer-songwriter tradition, he maintains both his solo-acoustic and electric ensemble careers. The best influences from Rock & Roll, Blues, Folk and Country Music have helped shape Peter's sound into one uniquely his own. His self-produced CD "Ataraxia" (1995) features nine original songs and one cover representing a variety of styles and arrangements. <a h

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Peter
Family name
Hall
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Bury St Edmunds
Occupation
director
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Work location
United Kingdom
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date of birth
1930-11-22
date of death
2017-09-11
birth name
Peter Reginald Frederick Hall
start of work period
1953-00-00
cause of death
pneumonia
manner of death
natural causes
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