---
name: "Corin Redgrave"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/corin-redgrave"
fi1m_id: "corin-redgrave"
imdb_id: "nm0714874"
tmdb_id: 13328
wikidata_id: "Q380884"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "16 July 1939"
died: "6 April 2010"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 80
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-07T13:26:23.924149+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Corin Redgrave

## Identity

Corin Redgrave

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/corin-redgrave
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** corin-redgrave
- **IMDb ID:** nm0714874
- **TMDB ID:** 13328
- **Wikidata ID:** Q380884
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corin_Redgrave, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380884, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0714874/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/13328

Actor. Born 16 July 1939 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. Died 6 April 2010.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 July 1939, Marylebone, London, England, UK
- **Died:** 6 April 2010
- **Active:** 1966–2004
- **Also known as:** Corin William Redgrave
- **Average Fi1m score:** 80, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 81 (1), 1980s 79 (1), 1990s 82 (3), 2000s 75 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 81 to 76 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Comedy 2, Romance 2, Adventure 1, Fantasy 1, History 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $380m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corin_Redgrave, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380884, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0714874/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/13328

## Streaming the US now

- **BritBox:** [*Persuasion*](https://film.one/film/persuasion.md) (84)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*A Man for All Seasons*](https://film.one/film/a-man-for-all-seasons.md) (81)
- **Netflix:** [*Four Weddings and a Funeral*](https://film.one/film/four-weddings-and-a-funeral.md) (80)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Corin Redgrave

> Corin Redgrave makes men accustomed to being obeyed uncomfortable company. We value his supporting work for the unease beneath the authority, though the formality can sometimes keep the person at a distance.

Corin Redgrave's men in authority seldom look like reassuring company. He is frequently cast as establishment figures who are compromised or inwardly conflicted, and we find him persuasive in those parts. His early film work includes William Roper in *A Man for All Seasons* (1966), though early performances also drew criticism for stiffness and self-consciousness. We would not mistake stiffness for depth merely because an actor has been given someone important to play.

John Boorman's *Excalibur* (1981) gives him Cornwall and surrounds him with bloodshed and sorcery. We find the spectacle involving, but the people sometimes get lost in the telling. That makes it an imperfect introduction to an actor whose work here is necessarily supporting. Nicol Williamson, Helen Mirren and Alex Thomson's photography supply the clearest reasons to watch. Boorman's taste for solemn speeches is a further caveat: anyone coming chiefly for the performances will need patience.

Stronger character roles followed from the late 1980s, including Robert Dixon, the lead police investigator in Jim Sheridan's *In the Name of the Father* (1993). His familiar authority has a clear use in this miscarriage-of-justice drama. We were moved by the difficult father-and-son relationship, which makes the injustice personal despite the heavy emotional prompting. Redgrave is a memorable presence, but Daniel Day-Lewis and Pete Postlethwaite are the reason to endure its discomfort.

The comic supporting role of Hamish in *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (1994) offers a less severe use for his formality. So does the vain Sir Walter Elliot in *Persuasion* (1995). His stage work also matters: Boss Whalen, the prison warden in *Not About Nightingales* (1998), was menacing and physically imposing. We would keep those comic parts in mind before assuming that solemnity was all he had to offer. Start with *In the Name of the Father*, without expecting Redgrave to occupy its centre.

## Biography

Corin William Redgrave (16 July 1939 – 6 April 2010) was an English actor and political activist. He was the only son of actors Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, and brother of actresses Vanessa Redgrave and Lynn Redgrave. He was educated at Westminster School and King's College, Cambridge.

Redgrave appeared in character roles in films including *A Man for All Seasons* (1966), *Excalibur* (1981), *In the Name of the Father* (1993) as Robert Dixon, and *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (1994) as Hamish. He also worked extensively in theatre and television, with credits including *Persuasion* (1995) as Sir Walter Elliot.

A left-wing activist, he co-founded the Marxist Party with his sister Vanessa. He was married to actress Kika Markham from 1985 until his death. He died in Tooting, London, aged 70.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, nytimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Shameless* (2004), Fi1m 75, as Mr. Hammersley — [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless.md)
- *Persuasion* (1995), Fi1m 84, as Sir Walter Elliot — [page](https://film.one/film/persuasion.md)
- *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (1994), Fi1m 80, as Hamish — [page](https://film.one/film/four-weddings-and-a-funeral.md)
- *In the Name of the Father* (1993), Fi1m 83, as Robert Dixon — [page](https://film.one/film/in-the-name-of-the-father.md)
- *Excalibur* (1981), Fi1m 79, as Cornwall — [page](https://film.one/film/excalibur.md)
- *A Man for All Seasons* (1966), Fi1m 81, as William Roper (the Younger) — [page](https://film.one/film/a-man-for-all-seasons.md)

## Complete filmography (69)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Calling* (2010), as The Bishop
- *The Turn of the Screw* (2009), as Professor
- *Glorious 39* (2009), as Oliver Page
- *Moving On* (2009), series, as Gabe
- *The Relief of Belsen* (2007), as Glyn Hughes
- *The Girl in the Café* (2005), as Prime Minister
- *Enduring Love* (2004), as Professor
- *Shameless* (2004), series, as Mr. Hammersley — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless.md)
- *To Kill a King* (2003), as Lord de Vere
- *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as A.C.C. Rose, Asst. Commissioner Rose — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md)
- *Gypsy Woman* (2002), as Devine
- *Doctor Sleep* (2002), as Chief Inspector Clements
- *Bertie and Elizabeth* (2002), as General Montgomery
- *Plain Jane* (2002), as Walter Davison
- *Spooks* (2002), series, as David Swift — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md)
- *The Forsyte Saga* (2002), series, as Old Jolyon Forsyte, Old Jolyon Forsyte (voice · archive sound)
- *Sunday* (2002), as Edward Heath
- *Shackleton* (2002), series, as Lord Curzon
- *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Sir James Beatty
- *Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story* (2001), as (voice)
- *Enigma* (2001), as Admiral Trowbridge
- *Honest* (2000), as Duggie Ord
- *The Vice* (1999), series, as Lord Butler
- *The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka* (1999), as Judge
- *Ultraviolet* (1998), series, as Dr Paul Doyle / John Doe
- *The Man Who Drove with Mandela* (1998), as Cecil Williams - One Man Show sequence
- *The Woman In White* (1997), as Dr. Kidson
- *The Woman In White* (1997), series, as Dr. Kidson
- *Trial & Retribution* (1997), series, as Robert Rylands, QC MP
- *The Ice House* (1997), series, as D.C.I. George Walsh
- *Circles of Deceit: Dark Secret* (1995), as Harry Summers
- *Henry IV* (1995), as Earl of Worcester
- *Persuasion* (1995), as Sir Walter Elliot — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/persuasion.md)
- *England, My England* (1995), as William of Orange
- *Measure for Measure* (1994), as Angelo
- *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (1994), as Hamish — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/four-weddings-and-a-funeral.md)
- *In the Name of the Father* (1993), as Robert Dixon — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/in-the-name-of-the-father.md)
- *Performance* (1991), series, as Angelo, Earl of Worcester
- *The Fool* (1990), as Sir Thomas Neathouse
- *Eureka* (1983), as Worsley
- *L'Ombre sur la plage* (1982), Actor
- *Excalibur* (1981), as Cornwall — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/excalibur.md)
- *The Governor* (1977), series, as Sir George Gray
- *Surreal Estate* (1976), as Eric Sange
- *Antony and Cleopatra* (1975), as Octavius
- *Between Wars* (1974), as Dr. Edward Trenbow
- *Right to Work March* (1972), Actor
- *Vacation* (1971), as Gigi
- *Von Richthofen and Brown* (1971), as Major Lanoe Hawker VC
- *When Eight Bells Toll* (1971), as Hunslett
- *Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred* (1970), as Richard
- *David Copperfield* (1969), as James Steerforth
- *Tower of London: The Innocent* (1969), as Perkin Warbeck
- *Oh! What a Lovely War* (1969), as Bertie Smith
- *The Tenant of Wildfell Hall* (1968), series, Actor
- *Dracula* (1968), as Jonathan Harker
- *The Magus* (1968), as Captain Wimmel
- *The Girl with a Pistol* (1968), as Frank Hogan
- *The Charge of the Light Brigade* (1968), as Capt. Featherstonhaugh
- *Callan* (1967), series, Actor — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/callan.md)
- *The Deadly Affair* (1967), as David
- *A Man for All Seasons* (1966), as William Roper (the Younger) — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/a-man-for-all-seasons.md)
- *Mystery and Imagination* (1966), series, as Jonathan Harker
- *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Godfrey Kneller
- *The Wednesday Play* (1964), series, as Richard
- *Theatre 625* (1964), series, as Kevin Walker
- *Crooks in Cloisters* (1964), as Brother Lucius
- *The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner* (1962), as Spectator at Sports Day (uncredited)
- *The Avengers* (1961), series, Actor — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-avengers-1961.md)

## Gallery

- ![Corin Redgrave](https://film.one/media/person/82677/gallery-eb80c6038baa.jpg) Corin Redgrave — Culture Project, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Corin_Redgrave_reading_Poems_from_Guant%C3%A1namo.jpg/1280px-Corin_Redgrave_reading_Poems_from_Guant%C3%A1namo.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Left to right, Jemma, Corin, Lynn, and Vanessa Redgrave, English actors, holding hands to bow in unison after reading Poems from Guantánamo: The Detainees Speak (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/82677/gallery-12eaa7611917.jpg) Left to right, Jemma, Corin, Lynn, and Vanessa Redgrave, English actors, holding hands to bow in unison after reading Poems from Guantánamo: The Detainees Speak (2011) — Culture Project, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Redgrave_family_bowing_after_Poems_from_Guant%C3%A1namo.jpg/1280px-Redgrave_family_bowing_after_Poems_from_Guant%C3%A1namo.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Corin Redgrave](https://film.one/media/person/82677/gallery-e3318e1308c9.jpg) Corin Redgrave — Image via TMDB
- ![Corin Redgrave](https://film.one/media/person/82677/gallery-180fe263d472.jpg) Corin Redgrave — Image via TMDB
- ![Corin Redgrave](https://film.one/media/person/82677/gallery-4e7743ced1c8.jpg) Corin Redgrave — Image via TMDB
- ![Corin Redgrave](https://film.one/media/person/82677/gallery-8338c6e7db76.jpg) Corin Redgrave — Image via TMDB
- ![Corin Redgrave](https://film.one/media/person/82677/gallery-f2dd87fe3c67.jpg) Corin Redgrave — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play 1999: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play (nominated)
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play 1999: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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