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Who played King Henry II in two different films, once as a young man and then as an older one?

    Peter O'Toole. First film was 'Becket', 1964 and second film was 'A Lion in Winter', 1968. Both wonderful performances.

Who played a Pope, a Roman emperor, and an English linguistics professor, among many other roles?
    Rex Harrison. First film was 'The Agony and the Ecstasy' 1965, Pope Julius II, next film was 'Cleopatra', 1963, Julius Caesar, and 'My Fair Lady' 1964, Professor Henry Higgins.

Who played Henry V in a marvelous 1989 film of the same name?
    Kenneth Branagh. This film should not be missed if you like the classics.

What actor did not play King Henry VIII?
    Richard Harris. Mr. Laughton played King Henry in 'The Private Life of Henry VIII', 1933, Mr. Shaw played him in 'A Man for All Seasons', 1966, Mr. Burton was Henry in 'Anne of One Thousand Days', 1969.

Who played a legendary king in popular musical and a Roman emperor in an epic film made in 2000?
    Richard Harris. King was King Arthur of 'Camelot', 1967, and was Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 'Gladiator', 2000.

Who played Roman soldier Marc Antony, in a 1963 epic film surrounded by controversy?
    Richard Burton. Mr. Burton was a very good Antony and I like the film even though the critics didn't. Of course it was 'Cleopatra'.

Who played mild-mannered schoolmaster in a classic James Hilton tale?
    Peter O'Toole. Remake of an older version. Mr. O'Toole was nominated for best actor but didn't win. Wonderful performance. Film is 'Goodbye Mr Chips', 1969.

Who played Hamlet in a 1948 film of the same name?
    Laurence Olivier. This version of 'Hamlet' won several Oscars that year, and they were well-deserved.

Who gave an Oscar winning performance as Sir Thomas More in 'A Man for All Seasons', 1966?
    Paul Scofield. Sir Thomas More was executed by King Henry VIII, who was played in this one by Robert Shaw.

Who played martyred Archbishop Thomas Becket?
    Richard Burton. Good historical film with Peter O'Toole as co-star. Film was 'Becket', 1964.

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