Fiennes
Britishnoun
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Ralph ( Nathanial ). born 1962, British actor; his films include Schindler's List (1993), The English Patient (1997), The End of the Affair (2000), Spider (2002), and three films (2005–11) in the Harry Potter series
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Sir Ranulph ( Twistleton-Wykeham- ). born 1944, British explorer; led the first surface journey around the earth's polar axis (1979–82); unsupported crossing of Antarctica (1992–93); in 2003 he raised money for a heart charity by running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents
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Mr. Godwin, who directed a brilliant “Macbeth” with Ralph Fiennes at this theater, is a director of remarkable acuity and precision—probably among the finest working in America today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Last month, Ralph Fiennes who played the original Dark Lord told BBC's The Claudia Winkleman Show that Doctor Strange star Tilda Swinton would be "fantastic" to take up the mantle.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Discussing Swinton taking on the role, Fiennes told The Claudia Winkleman Show that he thinks she would be "fantastic".
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
“You get these two incredibly intelligent misfits who are out of joint with the social world that they’re in,” Fiennes says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
They were not thus named until after the Norman Conquest, when John de Fiennes appeared as the first warden.
From England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel by Cook, Joel
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