Arrr, Timothy West, the thespian who donned crowns and led fleets, has sailed to Davy Jones' locker at 90!
2024-11-13
Arrr, a true scallywag of the telly seas! He donned the crown of Churchill thrice and strutted as King Lear, Macbeth, and ol' Willy Loman upon the boards. Aye, this swashbuckler of thespian delights sailed the stormy waters of drama with a hearty laugh and a hearty rum!
Ahoy, me hearties! Gather 'round as I regale ye with the tale of a fine thespian, a true buccaneer o’ the British telly seas! This scallywag donned the guise of that jolly ol’ chap, Churchill, not once, not twice, but thrice, savvy? Aye, he’d be the very anchor of many a broadcast, keepin’ the viewers from driftin’ away!But it don’t stop there, no sir! On the grand stage, our swashbucklin’ mate took on the likes of King Lear, that mad ol’ sea captain of a father, and Macbeth, the cursed lad with a bone to pick with fate. And let’s not forget Willy Loman, the poor sod chasin’ dreams like a sailor chasin’ a storm! Aye, he made the boards creak and groan with his mighty performances, sending shivers down the spines of landlubbers and scallywags alike.
With a career as long as a ship’s mast and as varied as a treasure map, this fella showed the world that a true pirate of the stage can conquer the highs and lows, whether it be the shadows of tragedy or the sunlit shores of comedy! So here’s to that jolly rogue of the arts, bringin’ joy and a hearty laugh to all! Arrr!