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The Life of Galileo

Plot: BBC version of Brecht's epic account of Galileo's persecution for his 'heretical' idea that the earth moved around the sun.
Release Date: Wednesday, April 29 1964
60 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Leo McKernLeo McKernLeo McKern was 44 in The Life of Galileo as 'Galileo'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Tue, Jul 23 2002
Portrait of Nigel StockNigel StockNigel Stock was 44 in The Life of Galileo as 'Narrator / Sagredo / Cardinal Bellarmin / Pamphleteer / Peasant'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1919 –
Sun, Jun 22 1986
Portrait of Fergus McClellandFergus McClellandFergus McClelland was >> in The Life of Galileo as 'Andrea, the boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosalie CrutchleyRosalie CrutchleyRosalie Crutchley was 44 in The Life of Galileo as 'Mrs. Sarti'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 04 1920 –
Mon, Jul 28 1997
Portrait of George RoubicekGeorge RoubicekGeorge Roubicek was 28 in The Life of Galileo as 'Ludovico'.
Birthday: Sat, May 25 1935
Portrait of Anthony MortonAnthony MortonAnthony Morton was 37 in The Life of Galileo as 'Priuli, the Curator'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 07 1927 –
Mon, Jan 15 2001
Portrait of Paul EndersbyPaul EndersbyPaul Endersby was >> in The Life of Galileo as 'The Doge / Christopher Clavius'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheila Shand GibbsSheila Shand GibbsSheila Shand Gibbs was >> in The Life of Galileo as 'Virginia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin SterndaleMartin SterndaleMartin Sterndale was >> in The Life of Galileo as 'Matti'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael PeakeMichael PeakeMichael Peake was 45 in The Life of Galileo as 'Senator'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Sat, Apr 01 1967
Portrait of Darryl ReadDarryl ReadDarryl Read was 12 in The Life of Galileo as 'Prince Cosimo de Medici'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 19 1951 –
Sat, Jun 22 2013
Portrait of Vernon DobtcheffVernon DobtcheffVernon Dobtcheff was 29 in The Life of Galileo as 'Philosopher'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1934

Crew

Portrait of Charles JarrottCharles JarrottCharles Jarrott was 36 in The Life of Galileo as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 16 1927 –
Fri, Mar 04 2011
Portrait of Peter LukePeter LukePeter Luke was >> in The Life of Galileo as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry MooreHarry MooreHarry Moore was >> in The Life of Galileo as 'Story Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman KayNorman KayNorman Kay was 35 in The Life of Galileo as 'Music'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 05 1929 –
Sat, May 12 2001
Portrait of Charles LaughtonCharles LaughtonCharles Laughton would have been no older than 63 in The Life of Galileo as 'Translator'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1899 –
Sat, Dec 15 1962
Portrait of Bertolt BrechtBertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht would have been no older than 58 in The Life of Galileo as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 10 1898 –
Tue, Aug 14 1956
Portrait of Ursula GrayUrsula GrayUrsula Gray was 47 in The Life of Galileo as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 22 1916 –
Tue, Jan 13 2009
Portrait of Joyce HammondJoyce HammondJoyce Hammond was >> in The Life of Galileo as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christine HillcoatChristine HillcoatChristine Hillcoat was >> in The Life of Galileo as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard WilmotRichard WilmotRichard Wilmot was >> in The Life of Galileo as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday