Michael Howell Blakemore was an Australian actor, writer, and theatre director who also made a handful of films.
Michael Blakemore was born in Sydney, Australia, Blakemore’s first job in the theatre was as a press agent for Robert Morley during the Australian tour of Edward, My Son, who advised him to try drama school.
Michael Blakemore’s parents: Meet Conrad Howell Blakemore, Una Mary Litchfield
Michael Blakemore was born to Conrad Howell Blakemore and Una Mary Litchfield. Not much is known about the parents apart from their names on the internet.
A former Associate Director of the National Theatre, In 2000, Michael Blakemore 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.
Micheal Blakemore died on 10 December 2023, at the age of 95 following a short illness. He married English actress Shirley Bush. Blakemore was educated at The King’s School, Sydney, and went on to study medicine at the University of Sydney.
