John McEnery

Biography

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John McEnery (1943-2019) was a British actor and writer.

At age 20 he found his first stage work, spending three seasons with the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool. He joined the British National Theatre Company in 1966. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

He starred alongside Claude Jade and Jean-Pierre Cassel in Gérard Brach's bittersweet The Boat on the Grass about a girl between two friends and appeared as Mercutio in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet. He was nominated for a BAFTA for the latter performance. He also appeared in the film Nicholas and Alexandra. In 2008, he appeared in a guest role in Sidetracked, the first episode of Wallander.

In 1998 he wrote the play Merry Christmas, Mr. Burbage in honour of the 400th anniversary of the creation of the Globe Theatre.

McEnery is survived by two daughters, Phoebe and Chloe, by his former wife, actress Stephanie Beacham. One of his brothers is actor Peter McEnery, and another is photographer David McEnery.

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Known For

Wallander 2008 ★ 7.4
Elizabeth I 2005 ★ 7.2
New Tricks 2004 ★ 7.3
Girl with a Pearl Earring 2003 ★ 6.6
Waking the Dead 2001 ★ 7.2
The Scarlet Pimpernel 1999 ★ 7.7
Merlin 1998 ★ 6.9
Silent Witness 1996 ★ 7.6
Wycliffe 1994 ★ 6.8
Black Beauty 1994 ★ 6.7
Peak Practice 1993 ★ 6.5
The Storyteller: Greek Myths 1991 ★ 8.2
Hamlet 1990 ★ 6.6
The Krays 1990 ★ 6.0
Agatha Christie's Poirot 1989 ★ 8.2
Screen Two 1985 ★ 7.1
A.D. 1985 ★ 5.4
The Bill 1984 ★ 6.8
Dramarama 1983 ★ 7.3
The Duellists 1977 ★ 7.2
Origins of the Mafia 1976 ★ 8.0
Great Performances 1971 ★ 6.1
Romeo and Juliet 1968 ★ 7.4
BBC Play of the Month 1965 ★ 5.3