Donald Adams
Known for Acting · 7 credits
- Born
- 1928-12-20
- Died
- 1996-04-08
- Place of birth
- Bristol, England, UK
- Also known as
- Charles Donald Adams
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Charles Donald Adams (20 December 1928 – 8 April 1996) was an English opera singer and actor, best known for his performances in bass-baritone roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and his own company, Gilbert and Sullivan for All.
Adams began his career with the BBC Repertory Company in 1944. Among other early performances, he was leading man with Great Yarmouth Repertory Company for two years. In 1951, he joined the D'Oyly Carte organisation and soon began to play roles, becoming the company's principal bass until 1969. With Thomas Round and Norman Meadmore, he formed the touring company, Gilbert and Sullivan for All, in which he continued to sing bass and bass-baritone roles as well as directing. By the early 1980s, Adams was performing in opera and operetta throughout Britain and abroad, continuing nearly until his death. He recorded many of his roles, particularly his Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire.
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Known For
Movies (7)
The Sorcerer
1982
as Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre
Ruddigore
1967
as Sir Roderic Murgatroyd (voice)
Ruddigore
1982
as Roderick Murgatroyd
The Marriage of Figaro
1994
as Antonio
The Mikado
1967
as The Mikado of Japan
Patience
1982
as Colonel Calverley
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro
1994
as Antonio
About Donald Adams
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Charles Donald Adams (20 December 1928 – 8 April 1996) was an English opera singer and actor, best known for his performances in bass-baritone roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and his own company, Gilbert and Sullivan for All. Adams began his career with the BBC Repertory Company in 1944. Among other early performances, he was leading man with Great Yarmouth Repertory Company for two years. In 1951, he joined the D'Oyly Carte organisation and soon began to play roles, becoming… With 7 credits spanning from 1967 to 1994, Donald Adams has appeared in 7 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Donald Adams Movies
- The Sorcerer (1982) — as Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre
- Ruddigore (1967) — as Sir Roderic Murgatroyd (voice)
- Ruddigore (1982) — as Roderick Murgatroyd
- The Marriage of Figaro (1994) — as Antonio
- The Mikado (1967) — as The Mikado of Japan
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