Michael Howell Blakemore had passed away at the age of 95. He died on December 10, 2023, and was an Australian actor, writer, and theatre director who also made a handful of films.
Michael Blakemore was a former Associate Director of the National Theatre, in 2000 he became the only individual to win Tony Awards for Best Director of a Play and Musical in the same year for Copenhagen and Kiss Me, Kate.
Michael Blakemore’s cause of death
Micheal Blakemore died from a short illness which was not disclosed to the media on December 10, 2023, at the age of 95.
Michael Blakemore obituary
Michael Blakemore was born on June 18, 1928, in Sydney, Australia. He is the son of Conrad Howell Blakemore and Una Mary Litchfield. He married English actress Shirley Bush.
Michael Blakemore was educated at The King’s School, Sydney, and went on to study medicine at the University of Sydney.
Michael Blakemore then worked for several years in repertory including Birmingham Repertory Company, Bristol, and Coventry, and made his first London appearance at the Prince’s Theatre in March 1958 as Jack Poyntz in the musical play School.
Michael Blakemore also played small parts at Stratford in the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre’s 1959 season. It was at the latter that he met and worked with Laurence Olivier and Peter Hall.
Michael Blakemore’s funeral arrangements
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Source: Ghanafuo.com
