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Brian Blessed’s Milestones
Acted for four years in repertory before hitting it big on TV as "Fancy" Smith in "Z Cars" in the 1970s
Served for two years in the RAF Parachute Regiment; became involved in amateur theatricals
1966 Earliest feature film appearances include a role in "The Christmas Tree"
1971 Earliest appearances on U.S. TV include a role in the PBS dramatic presentation, "Cold Comfort Farm"
1977 - 1978 Played Caesar Augustus in "I, Claudius"
1983 First American film, "High Road to China"
1989 Returned to features after six years to play Exeter in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry V"
1998 Made stage directing debut with a British revival of "The Glass Menagerie", starring his wife Hildegard Neil
1999 Appeared in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace"
2004 Had a small role as a wrestling trainer in Oliver Stone's "Alexander"

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Born

October, 09 1937 in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Professions

actor, plasterer, steeplejack, undertaker's assistant