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Topic: February 19     Title: “British Actors Born On February 19”

 

Purpose Statement:   To inform the audience of the contributions and achievements made by selected British

            performers on stage and screen.

 

Audience Goal:          The audience will know more about the contributions of British actors.

 

Organization Pattern: TIME: Actors will be presented in the chronological order of their birth.

 RESOURCES 

Events Of February 19:          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_19

                                                http://www.answers.com/topic/february-19?nr=1&lsc=true

 

David Garrick (1717):             http://www.answers.com/topic/david-garrick?cat=entertainment&nr=1

                                                http://www.theatrehistory.com/british/garrick001.html

 

Sir Cedric Hardwicke (1883): http://www.answers.com/topic/cedric-hardwicke?cat=entertainment&nr=1

                                                http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362567/

 

Merle Oberon (1911)              http://www.answers.com/topic/merle-oberon?cat=entertainment&nr=1

                                                http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0643353/

 

Gwen Taylor (1939)                http://www.phill.co.uk/people/t/taylor.html

                                                http://imdb.com/name/nm0852438/

 

Ray Winstone (1957)              http://www.answers.com/topic/ray-winstone?cat=entertainment

                                                http://www.fandango.com/raywinstone/filmography/p233161

  OUTLINE I.                    IntroductionSince the time of Shakespeare, Great Britain has been known for its contribution to the world of theatre with a vast variety of talented performers on both stage and screen.  And it seems that the date, February 19, is one on which many of these legendary actors were born.  He are just a few. II.                 David Garrick (1717)A.     Actor, Producer, Playwright1.      Considered best actor of 18th century2.      Innovator in stagingB.     Tutored as a boy by Samuel JohnsonC.     Won fame with acting debut in 1741 as RICHARD III      D.     Part owner/manager of famous Drury Lane Theatre (1747-76)1.      Reformed plays and players2.      Modified audience behavior3.      Innovations in stage design4.      Concealed lighting from audienceIII.               Sir Cecedric Hardwicke (1883)A.     Attended Royal Academy Of Dramatic ArtsB.     Friends with playwright George Bernard Shaw1.      Shaw considered him the finest actor in the worldC.     Played Capt. Andy in London premiere of SHOWBOATD.     Began films in 1931 (The Dreyfus Case)1.      Appeared in over 100 films and TV shows2.      List best filmsE.      Knighted in 1934 for his actingF.      Receieved star on the Hollywood Walk Of FameIV.              Merle Oberon (1911)A.     Born in India Estelle Merle O’Brien ThompsonB.     Exotic good looks appealing worldwideC.     Limited rangeD.     Movie RolesE.      Career faded as she agedV.                 Gwen Taylor ((1939)A.     Classically trained at East 15 Acting SchoolB.     Most work in televisionC.     Best known roles on TV1.      Amy Pearce in DUTY FREE (1984-87)2.      Barbara Liversidge in BARBARA (1995-2003)D.     Movies with Monty Python1.      Life of Brian2.      Eric Idles, The Rutles3.      Best comic atress I’ve worked with … Eric IdleVI.              Ray Winstone (1957)A.     Work class hard manB.     Won over 80 awards as amateur boxer                  C.     Nearly 100 film and TV rolesD.     Best Known1.      Sexy Beast, Narnia, Departed, voice of Beowoulf CONCLUSION: As you can see, February 19 is truly a great date in history of English stage and screen.  And by the way, although I’m not British, I was born on that date as well.