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About Roy Dotrice
Roy Dotrice, an award-winning British actor, is best known for his stage portrayals of historical figures such as “Abraham Lincoln”, as well as his screen appearances in HBO’s critically acclaimed fantasy TV series, "Game of Thrones."
Family and Background
Dotrice was born on May 26, 1923 in Guernsey, Bailiwick to Neva and Louis Dotrice. During World War II (WWII), he worked as a wireless operator and air gunner for the Royal Air Force and was imprisoned in a German Prison camp from 1942 to 1945 after his plane was shot down.
Roy decided to pursue his acting dreams after WWII. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he began performing in English repertory, where he met and married fellow British actress Kay Dotrice, who was then known as Katherine Newman. The marriage produced three children, including English actresses Michele and Karen Dotrice.
Kay Dotrice, Roy Dotrice’s wife of more than 60 years, died on August 2, 2007.
Career
In the Oscar-winning film "Amadeus" (1984), he played Leopold Mozart, the father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. On television, he appeared on "Misleading Cases," and in the 1990s on "Murder, She Wrote" and "Picket Fences."
Later in his career, he worked as the narrator for audiobook editions of American novelist George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of novels, which inspired the TV fantasy "Game of Thrones." In 2012, he was portrayed as Hallyne in the hit TV show.
Awards and Honors
He won the Tony Award for Best Actor (Play) in 2000 for his performance in "A Moon for the Misbegotten”.
In the 2008 New Year Honors, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
Other awards of his include one Drama Desk Award and a BAFTA TV Award.
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F.A.Q. about Roy Dotrice
When is his birthday?
Roy Dotrice's birthday is on May 26, 1923.
In how many days is his birthday?
Roy's birthday is in 31 days
How old was Roy when he died?
He was 94 years old.
When did he die?
He died in October 16, 2017.
How old would he be today?
Roy Dotrice would be 100 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Roy from?
He was born in Guernsey, Channel Islands.