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Dirk Bogarde

Birth Name:
Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde
Birth Place:
Hampstead, London, England
Profession
Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Dirk Bogarde

Fast Facts

  • In 1985 he received an honorary doctorate of literature, from St․ Andrews University in Scotland
  • Won two BAFTA Film Awards for Best British Actor, once in 1964 for his film "The Servant" and again in 1966 for "Darling․"
  • He began his acting career in 1939, shortly after he served in WWII and reached the rank of captain while serving in both European and Pacific theatres
  • Quote: "I don't have to use any old tricks for the fans, it's a straightforward character performance․"
  • Quote: "I simply hated being a Film Star․․․I have an absolute horror of being 'looked at․' An eye phobia or something․ So I'm in quite the wrong profession obviously․"
  • After filming "The Night Porter" in 1974, he considered retiring due to the fact that the film left him emotionally drained
  • In his film "A Bridge Too Far," he was the only cast member who actually served in the wars depicted in the film
  • He was offered a role with Natalie Wood in "Penelope" and would be paid $150,000, but he it turned down to work with his friend and director Joseph Losey in "Accident․"

Awards

  • 1961Golden Globe - Best Actor - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 1962BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actor:Nominated
  • 1964BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actor:Winner
  • 1964NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1966BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actor:Winner
  • 1968BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actor:Nominated
  • 1968BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actor:Nominated
  • 1968Sant Jordi - Best Performance in a Foreign Film (Mejor Interpretación en Película Extranjera):Winner
  • 1969NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1972BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1976Sant Jordi - Best Performance in a Foreign Film (Mejor Interpretación en Película Extranjera):Winner
  • 1982Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 1990Best ActorWinner
  • 1991David - Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero):Nominated
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