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Hordern

British  
/ ˈhɔːdən /

noun

  1. Sir Michael ( Murray ). 1911–95, British actor

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He directed Whistle and I'll Come to You - a TV ghost story starring Michael Hordern and began to forge a reputation in the theatre.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2019

For the theater, he used his medical experience to direct Michael Hordern as a senile King Lear and elicited a major performance from Olivier himself as a Shylock intended to resemble a 19th-century Rothschild.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2019

“Who Bought the Most Expensive Album Ever Made?” by Devin Leonard and Annmarie Hordern, Bloomberg Businessweek The worst person in pharma bought the world’s most expensive album.

From Slate • Dec. 10, 2015

There was a charming account in 1992 of Pinero's Trelawny of the Wells at the Comedy theatre, including Sarah Brightman, Michael Hordern, Helena Bonham-Carter and Ronnie Stevens.

From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2012

An unexpected and extremely welcome contribution came from Mr. Samuel Hordern of Sydney in the shape of 2500 pounds, at a time when we needed it most.

From South with Scott by Mountevans, Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, baron