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Daniel Thorndike(1920-2016)

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Daniel Thorndike was born on 10 March 1920 in Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Julius Caesar (1963), The Avengers (1961) and Romeo and Juliet (1962). He was married to Janet Douglas Lindsay. He died on 5 April 2016 in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK.
BornMarch 10, 1920
DiedApril 5, 2016(96)
BornMarch 10, 1920
DiedApril 5, 2016(96)
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Known for

Julius Caesar
TV Series
  • Caius Ligarius
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Sir Charles
Romeo and Juliet (1962)
Romeo and Juliet
TV Series
  • Montague
  • 1962
Rowan Atkinson, Tim McInnerny, and Tony Robinson in Blackadder II (1986)
Blackadder II
8.6
TV Series
  • Lord Whiteadder

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  • Archie Panjabi, Roshan Seth, Puneet Sira, Frances-Anne Solomon, and Meera Syal in Siren Spirits (1994)
    Siren Spirits
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Elderly Man
    • Colonel Peter Alexander
    • 1994
  • Cherie Lunghi and Derrick O'Connor in A Question of Guilt (1993)
    A Question of Guilt
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Judge
    • 1993
  • A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1987)
    A Bit of Fry and Laurie
    8.3
    TV Series
    • 1990
  • Rowan Atkinson, Tim McInnerny, and Tony Robinson in Blackadder II (1986)
    Blackadder II
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Lord Whiteadder
    • 1986
  • Susan Hampshire and John Neville in The First Churchills (1969)
    The First Churchills
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Lord Montague
    • 1969
  • Boy Meets Girl (1967)
    Boy Meets Girl
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Antoine
    • 1967
  • Noele Gordon in Crossroads (1964)
    Crossroads
    4.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Fothergill
    • William Fothergill
    • 1965–1966
  • Peter Copley and Paul Williamson in Thorndyke (1964)
    Thorndyke
    TV Series
    • Jobson
    • 1964
  • Anthony Bate, Tenniel Evans, Mary Kenton, Hugh Manning, and David Sumner in The Sullavan Brothers (1964)
    The Sullavan Brothers
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Meredith
    • 1964
  • John Barrie and William Gaunt in Sergeant Cork (1963)
    Sergeant Cork
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Salter
    • 1964
  • Detective (1964)
    Detective
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Alan Kenton
    • 1964
  • Michael Denison in Boyd Q.C. (1956)
    Boyd Q.C.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Pitcairn
    • Mr. Barclay
    • 1961–1964
  • Julius Caesar
    TV Series
    • Caius Ligarius
    • 1963
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Foreign Minister
    • 1963
  • Reginald Marsh, Barbara Murray, and Patrick Wymark in The Plane Makers (1963)
    The Plane Makers
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Flight Lt. Mansfield
    • 1963

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 10, 1920
    • Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 5, 2016
    • Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Janet Douglas Lindsay1946 - 2000 (her death, 2 children)
  • Parents
    • Russell Thorndike
  • Relatives
    • Sybil Thorndike(Aunt or Uncle)
  • Other works
    His theatre credits include: Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester in "King Henry VI Parts 1 & 2" by William Shakespeare , directed by Douglas Seale (1957, Old Vic Theatre, London, UK)

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    Lived for the last six years at the Whitegates Retirement Home near Hastings.

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