The great Canadian actor William Hutt has died at age 87.
Hutt, who had leukemia, entered hospital in Stratford, Ont., on Tuesday and died Wednesday morning.
Hutt, who was born in Toronto, earned his reputation as one of the world's most respected classical actors while performing in Canada, primarily at the Stratford Shakespeare festival.
He joined the festival during its inaugural season in 1953 and trod its boards until 2005, when, at 85, he declared himself too forgetful to learn his lines.
In his years on the stage, he assumed most of the great roles of classical theatre, giving unforgettable performances as King Lear and Prospero, two of Shakespeare's most powerful characters. Hutt was the rare performer who played both fools and kings, and both tragic and comic leads. Full Story
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Hutt, who had leukemia, entered hospital in Stratford, Ont., on Tuesday and died Wednesday morning.
Hutt, who was born in Toronto, earned his reputation as one of the world's most respected classical actors while performing in Canada, primarily at the Stratford Shakespeare festival.
He joined the festival during its inaugural season in 1953 and trod its boards until 2005, when, at 85, he declared himself too forgetful to learn his lines.
In his years on the stage, he assumed most of the great roles of classical theatre, giving unforgettable performances as King Lear and Prospero, two of Shakespeare's most powerful characters. Hutt was the rare performer who played both fools and kings, and both tragic and comic leads. Full Story
Did you you ever see William Hutt perform on stage at Stratford or on television in The National Dream? Share your thoughts about the classical Shakespearean actor.
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