Anthony Dowell
Acting
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Acting Credits
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Biography
Sir Anthony James Dowell CBE (born February 16, 1943) is a retired British ballet dancer and a former artistic director of the Royal Ballet from 1986–2001. He is widely recognized as one of the great danseurs nobles of the twentieth century. Dowell was born in London and trained with June Hampshire before entering The Royal Ballet School aged ten. In 1960 he graduated into the Covent Garden Opera Ballet, transferring to The Royal Ballet the following year. He was promoted to Principal in 1966. ...
Known For
Filmography
Darcey's Ballet Heroes
2015
The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet
2001
as Drosselmeyer
Peter and the Wolf
1997
as Grandfather
The Sleeping Beauty
1994
as Carabosse
La Bayadere
1991
as The High Bramin
The Prince of the Pagodas
1990
as The Emperor
The Nutcracker
1985
as Sugar Plum Fairy's Prince
Swan Lake
1982
as Prince Siegfried
Ashton: The Dream
1978
as Oberon
The Beatles Forever
1977
as Self
Valentino
1977
as Vaslav Nijinsky
A Month in the Country
1976
as Beliaev
Great Performances
1971
as Drosselmeyer
Cinderella
1970
as The Prince
Romeo and Juliet
1966
as Benvolio