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The Wars of the Roses

Plot: A 1965 BBC adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy (1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI and Richard III), which deals with the conflict between the House of Lancaster and the House of York over the throne of England, a conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. It was based on the 1963 theatre adaptation by John Barton, and directed by Peter Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Release Date: Thursday, April 8 1965
60 years ago
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Portrait of David WarnerDavid Warner. David Warner was 23 in The Wars of the Roses as 'King Henry VI'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1941 –
Died: Sun, Jul 24 2022
Portrait of Janet SuzmanJanet Suzman. Janet Suzman was 26 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Joan la Pucelle'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 09 1939
Portrait of Peggy AshcroftPeggy Ashcroft. Peggy Ashcroft was 57 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Queen Margaret'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 22 1907 –
Died: Fri, Jun 14 1991
Portrait of Donald SindenDonald Sinden. Donald Sinden was 41 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Duke of York'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 09 1923 –
Died: Thu, Sep 11 2014
Portrait of Paul HardwickPaul Hardwick. Paul Hardwick was 46 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Duke of Gloucester'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 15 1918 –
Died: Sat, Oct 22 1983
Portrait of Roy DotriceRoy Dotrice. Roy Dotrice was 41 in The Wars of the Roses as 'King Edward IV'.
Birthday: Sat, May 26 1923 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 2017
Portrait of Ian HolmIan Holm. Ian Holm was 33 in The Wars of the Roses as 'King Richard III'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 12 1931 –
Died: Fri, Jun 19 2020
Portrait of Susan EngelSusan Engel. Susan Engel was 28 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Queen Elizabeth'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 25 1937
Portrait of John NormingtonJohn Normington. John Normington was 28 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Duke of Bedford'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 28 1937 –
Died: Thu, Jul 26 2007
Portrait of Donald BurtonDonald Burton. Donald Burton was 31 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Duke of Exeter'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 10 1934 –
Died: Sat, Dec 08 2007
Portrait of Nicholas SelbyNicholas Selby. Nicholas Selby was 39 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Duke of Winchester'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1925 –
Died: Tue, Sep 14 2010
Portrait of David WallerDavid Waller. David Waller was 44 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Captain to Talbot'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 27 1920 –
Died: Thu, Jan 23 1997
Portrait of William SquireWilliam Squire. William Squire was 48 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Duke of Suffolk'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1916 –
Died: Wed, May 03 1989
Portrait of Brewster MasonBrewster Mason. Brewster Mason was 42 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Duke of Warwick'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 30 1922 –
Died: Fri, Aug 14 1987
Portrait of Stephen HancockStephen Hancock. Stephen Hancock was 39 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Bassett'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1925 –
Died: Sun, Nov 01 2015
Portrait of Clive MortonClive Morton. Clive Morton was 61 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Lord Talbot'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 16 1904 –
Died: Wed, Sep 24 1975
Portrait of Madoline ThomasMadoline Thomas. Madoline Thomas was 75 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Margery Jourdain'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 02 1890 –
Died: Sat, Dec 30 1989
Portrait of Charles KayCharles Kay. Charles Kay was 34 in The Wars of the Roses as 'The Dauphine'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1930 –
Died: Fri, Jan 10 2025
Portrait of Jeffery DenchJeffery Dench. Jeffery Dench was 36 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Sir Humphrey Stafford'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 29 1928 –
Died: Tue, Mar 25 2014
Portrait of David HargreavesDavid Hargreaves. David Hargreaves was 25 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Duke of Norfolk'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 02 1940
Portrait of Derek WaringDerek Waring. Derek Waring was 37 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Earl of Rivers'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 26 1927 –
Died: Tue, Feb 20 2007
Portrait of Colette O'NeilColette O'Neil. Colette O'Neil was 29 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Lady Bona'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 18 1935 –
Died: Sun, Jul 11 2021
Portrait of Eric PorterEric Porter. Eric Porter was 37 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Henry VII'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 08 1928 –
Died: Mon, May 15 1995

Crew

Portrait of John BartonJohn Barton. John Barton was >> in The Wars of the Roses as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HallPeter Hall. Peter Hall was 34 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 22 1930 –
Died: Mon, Sep 11 2017
Portrait of Robin MidgleyRobin Midgley. Robin Midgley was >> in The Wars of the Roses as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael HayesMichael Hayes. Michael Hayes was >> in The Wars of the Roses as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy WoolfendenGuy Woolfenden. Guy Woolfenden was >> in The Wars of the Roses as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare. William Shakespeare would have been no older than 52 in The Wars of the Roses as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1616