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    This Toronto born actor played virtually every Shakespearean role during his career. He even played Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest.' He wanted to be known, not as a Canadian actor but as the Canadian actor. Who is he?

    Question #92201. Asked by pmac41. (Feb 11 08 2:52 AM)


    zonko

    		William Ian DeWitt Hutt, His distinguished acting career was devoted to the Stratford Festival where he won great acclaim in many roles including King Lear (1988), James Tyrone in Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night (1994-1995) (a production which was subsequently filmed), and Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest (1975-1979). He played all the great Shakespearean roles—Hamlet, Lear, Falstaff, Prospero, Macbeth, and Titus Andronicus.[2][3][4]

    He has appeared in film and television in such roles as Le Moyne in the 2003 film The Statement, Sir John A. Macdonald in the Canadian television production of The National Dream.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hutt_(actor)



    Feb 11 08, 3:01 AM
    Baloo55th

    		I'd bet he never played Ophelia or Cleopatra....

    Feb 11 08, 1:42 PM

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