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David Garrick(1717-1779)

  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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David Garrick was born on 19 February 1717 in Hereford, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Miss in Her Teens (2014), Il matrimonio segreto (1943) and Richard III (1955). He was married to Eva Maria Veigel. He died on 20 January 1779 in London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 19, 1717
DiedJanuary 20, 1779(61)
BornFebruary 19, 1717
DiedJanuary 20, 1779(61)
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Simon Callow, Tori Butler-Hart, and Emma King in Miss in Her Teens (2014)
Miss in Her Teens
5.2
  • Writer
  • 2014
Il matrimonio segreto
  • Writer
  • 1943
Laurence Olivier and Claire Bloom in Richard III (1955)
Richard III
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1955
Florence La Badie in The Country Girl (1915)
The Country Girl
Short
  • Writer
  • 1915

Credits

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Writer

  • Simon Callow, Tori Butler-Hart, and Emma King in Miss in Her Teens (2014)
    Miss in Her Teens
    5.2
    • written by
    • 2014
  • Cimarosa: Il matrimonio segreto (2007)
    Cimarosa: Il matrimonio segreto
    Video
    • play
    • 2007
  • The Clandestine Marriage (1998)
    The Clandestine Marriage
    5.8
    • play
    • 1998
  • Il matrimonio segreto (1986)
    Il matrimonio segreto
    9.3
    TV Movie
    • play "The Clandestine Marriage"
    • 1986
  • Scan
    TV Series
    • drama - "The Jubileee"
    • 1964
  • Television World Theatre (1957)
    Television World Theatre
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1958
  • Laurence Olivier and Claire Bloom in Richard III (1955)
    Richard III
    7.3
    • textual alterations for his production of the play
    • 1955
  • Il matrimonio segreto
    • play "The Clandestine Marriage"
    • 1943
  • Katharine and Petruchio
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1939
  • Florence La Badie in The Country Girl (1915)
    The Country Girl
    Short
    • play
    • 1915

Soundtrack

  • The Story of the Costume Drama (2008)
    The Story of the Costume Drama
    8.7
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Hearts of Oak" (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Sean Bean in Sharpe (1993)
    Sharpe
    8.4
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Heart of Oak"
    • 1994–2006
  • Ioan Gruffudd in Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998)
    Horatio Hornblower: The Duel
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Heart of Oak"
    • 1998
  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation
    8.7
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Heart of Oak" (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Revolution (1985)
    Revolution
    5.3
    • lyrics: "Hearts of Oak" (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Kenneth Colley in I Remember Nelson (1982)
    I Remember Nelson
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • lyrics: "Heart of Oak"
    • 1982
  • Great (Isambard Kingdom Brunel) (1975)
    Great (Isambard Kingdom Brunel)
    6.5
    Short
    • lyrics: "Hearts Of Oak" (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Lee Remick and Warren Clarke in Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974)
    Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • lyrics: "Hearts of Oak" (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, and Suzanne Pleshette in Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)
    Blackbeard's Ghost
    6.8
    • lyrics: "Heart of Oak" (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Ring of Treason (1964)
    Ring of Treason
    6.6
    • lyrics: "Hearts of Oak" (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • The Punch and Judy Man (1963)
    The Punch and Judy Man
    6.2
    • lyrics: "Hearts of Oak" (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Gert and Daisy's Week-end (1942)
    Gert and Daisy's Week-end
    6.4
    • lyrics: "Hearts of Oak" (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Alf's Button Afloat (1938)
    Alf's Button Afloat
    5.5
    • lyrics: "Heart of Oak (1759)" (aka "Hearts of Oak") (uncredited)
    • 1938

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • February 19, 1717
    • Hereford, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 20, 1779
    • London, England, UK(kidney trouble)
  • Spouse
    • Eva Maria Veigel22 June 22 1749 - January 20, 1779
  • Other works
    George Coleman and his play, "The Clandestine Marriage", was performed at the Savoy Theatre in London, England with Alastair Sim CBE, Ron Moody and Dandy Nichols in the cast. Ian McKellen was the director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Biographical Movies
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 8 Portrayals

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Portrayed by Cedric Hardwicke in Peg of Old Drury (1935) and Brian Aherne in The Great Garrick (1937).

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  • When did David Garrick die?
    January 20, 1779
  • How did David Garrick die?
    Kidney trouble
  • How old was David Garrick when he died?
    61 years old
  • Where did David Garrick die?
    London, England, UK
  • When was David Garrick born?
    February 19, 1717

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