John Counsell (theatre director)
John William Counsell OBE (24 April 1905 – 23 February 1987) was an English actor, director and theatre manager, who (with his wife Mary Kerridge) ran the Theatre Royal, Windsor and its in-house repertory company from the 1930s to the 1980s. His daughter is the actress Elizabeth Counsell, and he was uncle to the actress and painter Jean Miller. Born in Beckenham, to Claud Counsell and Evelyn Fleming, the bulk of Counsell's career was spent in Windsor repertory theatre and the West End stage.
John Counsell OBE | |
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John Counsell | |
| Born | 24 April 1905 Beckenham, London, England |
| Died | 23 February 1987 (aged 81) United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre director, actor, theatre manager |
| Spouse |
Mary Kerridge (m. 1939) |
| Children | Elizabeth Counsell Jenny Counsell |
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