Christopher Cazenove

Christopher Cazenove
Christopher Cazenove in Nottingham, August 2009
Born	Christopher de Lerisson Cazenove 17 December 1943(1943-12-17) Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK
Died	7 April 2010(2010-04-07) (aged 66) London, England, UK
Cause of death	Septicaemia
Residence	London, England
Nationality	British
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1970–2009
Television	Dynasty
Spouse	Angharad Rees (m. 1973–1994)
Children	Linford (deceased) Rhys
Parents	Arnold Cazenove Elizabeth (née Gurney)

Christopher Cazenove (17 December^[1][2][3] 1943^[4]  – 7 April 2010) was an English cinema, television and stage actor.

Early life and career

He was born Christopher de Lerisson Cazenove,^[5] the son of Arnold de Lerisson Cazenove and Elizabeth Laura (née Gurney, 1914–1994)^[6] in Winchester, Hampshire, but was brought up in Bowlish, Somerset.^[7] He was educated at the Dragon School, Eton College and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.^[2]

He often portrayed British aristocrats, and first made his name in the early 1970s drama series, The Regiment. Other notable roles included Charlie Tyrrell in the UK series The Duchess of Duke Street and Ben Carrington in the US soap opera Dynasty. He also appeared several times in the British drama series Judge John Deed. On the stage, he appeared as Henry Higgins in the British and American productions of My Fair Lady from 2005 through to 2008.^[5]

Personal life

His marriage to actress Angharad Rees lasted from 1973 until she divorced him in 1994. They had two sons, Linford James (20 July 1974^[4] — 10 September 1999), who died when he crashed his car on the M11 in Essex,^[8] and Rhys William (born 1976).^[9] From 2003 until his death, his partner was Isabel Davis.^[5]

In February 2010, Cazenove collapsed at his London home. He was taken to St Thomas' Hospital in London, suffering from septicaemia.^[10]

Death

He died on 7 April 2010 from the effects of the illness at St Thomas's Hospital, aged 66.^[11] The actor "died peacefully" surrounded by his loved ones, said a statement released by his agent, his family and girlfriend Isabel Davis.^[12] Cazenove's death occurred six days after the death of John Forsythe, who had played his older brother, Blake Carrington, in Dynasty.

Cazenove's funeral on 16 April 2010 was held at St. Paul's, Covent Garden, London.^[13]

Filmography

• Julius Caesar (1970) — Servant to Anthony
• There's a Girl in My Soup (1970) — Nigel
• The Regiment (1972–1973)
• Omnibus: The British Hero (1973 BBC TV documentary/selected dramatised scenes) — Heroes: Tom Brown, Richard Hannay, Beau Geste, Bulldog Drummond and James Bond
• Royal Flash (1975) — Eric Hansen
• Duchess of Duke Street (1976-77) — Charles "Charlie" Tyrrell
• East of Elephant Rock (1977) — Robert Proudfoot
• Little Girl in Blue Velvet (1978) — Baby
• Zulu Dawn (1979) — Lt. Coghill
• Hammer House of Horror (1980) Episode: "Children of the Full Moon" — Tom Martin
• Eye of the Needle (1981) — David
• From a Far Country (1981) — Tadek
• Heat and Dust (1983, Merchant Ivory Film) — Douglas Rivers, the Assistant Collector
• Until September (1984) — Philip
• Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) Episode: "In Possession" — Frank Daly
• Mata Hari (1985) — Karl von Bayerling
• The Fantasist (1986) — Inspector McMyler
• Dynasty (1986–1987) — Ben Carrington
• Blind Justice (aka Hold My Hand I'm Dying) (1988) — Actor
• Windmills of the Gods (1988) — Desforges
• Tears in the Rain (1988) — Michael Bredon
• Souvenir (1989) — William Root
• The Lady and the Highwayman (1989) — Rudolph Vyne
• 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) — Edward Hargreave
• Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) — Palmer
• The Proprietor (1996, Merchant Ivory Film) — Elliott Spencer
• Shadow Run (1998) — Melchior
• The Contaminated Man (2000) — President of Clarion
• A Knight's Tale (2001) — John Thatcher
• Beginner's Luck (2001) — Andrew Fontaine
• Alexander the Great from Macedonia (2006) — Aristotle
• Hotel Babylon (2009) — Damien Rushby

References

1. ^ "Septicemia Kills Actor Christopher Cazenove". CBS News. 8 April 2010. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/08/health/main6374690.shtml. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Anthony Hayward Obituary: Christopher Cazenove, The Guardian, 8 April 2010
3. ^ MSNBC report of Cazenove's death
4. ^ ^{a b} Births and Deaths England and Wales 1837–2006
5. ^ ^{a b c} "Christopher Cazenove actor". The Times (London). 9 April 2010. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article7092287.ece. 
6. ^ Film Reference biography
7. ^ "Somerset-bred star of small and big screen dies". Shepton Mallet Journal. 15 April 2010. http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/shepton/news/Somerset-bred-star-small-big-screen-dies-aged-66/article-2012888-detail/article.html. Retrieved 16 April 2010. 
8. ^ Welsh actress pays tribute to her son
9. ^ Online Video Websites Database biography
10. ^ TV star "Christopher Cazenove fights for life after collapsing at home", Daily Mail
11. ^ "Former Dynasty star Christopher Cazenove dies"
12. ^ Notice of Cazenove's death, 7 April 2010
13. ^ "Dynasty's Joan Collins and Stephanie Beacham bid farewell to former co-star Christopher Cazenove"

External links

• Christopher Cazenove at the Internet Movie Database
• BBC profile
• NY Times filmography
• Interactive online memorial page
• Daily Mail report and photos
• Christopher Cazenove obituary in The Daily Telegraph
• Obituary in The Times

Persondata
Name	Cazenove, Christopher
Alternative names
Short description	British actor
Date of birth	17 December 1943
Place of birth	Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK
Date of death	7 April 2010
Place of death	London, England, UK