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Roger Livesey was born on 25 June, 1906 in Barry, Wales, UK, is an actor,soundtrack. Discover Roger Livesey's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 25 June 1906
Birthday 25 June
Birthplace Barry, Wales, UK
Date of death 4 February, 1976
Died Place Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Nationality United Kingdom

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Roger Livesey Height, Weight & Measurements

At 70 years old, Roger Livesey height is 6' (1.83 m) .

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Height 6' (1.83 m)
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Who Is Roger Livesey's Wife?

His wife is Ursula Jeans (29 January 1937 - 21 April 1973) ( her death)

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Wife Ursula Jeans (29 January 1937 - 21 April 1973) ( her death)
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Roger Livesey Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Roger Livesey worth at the age of 70 years old? Roger Livesey’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Roger Livesey's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)£3,000

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1900

Step-brother and Double cousin of Barry Livesey and Jack Livesey. The Livesey family has a complicated structure.Brothers Joseph and Sam Livesey married the Edwards sisters. Sam married Margaret Ann in 1900 and Joseph married Mary Catherine in 1905. Sam and Margaret Ann had two sons, Jack (1901) and Barrie Livesey (1905). Joseph and Mary Catherine had two children, Roger (1906) and Maggie (1911).After Joseph died in 1911 and Margaret Ann died in 1913, Sam married Mary Catherine in 1913. They then brought up the children as one large family, having another child of their own, Stella in 1915.The family tree was further complicated when Roger Livesey married Ursula Jeans whose brother Desmond Jeans was already married to Roger's sister Maggie.

1917

The son of Joseph Livesey and Mary Catherine (nee Edwards), Roger was educated at Westminster City School, London. His first stage appearance was the office boy in Loyalties at St. James' theatre in 1917. Subsequently, he played in everything from Shakespeare to modern comedies.

1920

He played various roles in the West End from 1920 to 1926.

1932

He toured the West Indies and South Africa the returned to join the Old Vic/Sadler's Wells company from September 1932 until May 1934.

1936

In 1936, he appeared in New York in the old English comedy "The Country Wife" and also married Ursula Jeans whom he had known previously in England. At the outbreak of war Roger and Ursula were among the first volunteers to entertain the troops before he volunteered for flying duties in the R. A. F. He was turned down as too old to fly so went to work in an aircraft factory at Desford aerodrome near Leicester to do his bit for the war effort.

1943

He was chosen by Michael Powell to play the lead in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943). This was shown in New York and established his international reputation as a brilliant character actor.

1960

Although he played Laurence Olivier's father in The Entertainer (1960), he was less than eleven months his senior in real life. In the same film, he played Joan Plowright, Alan Bates and Albert Finney's grandfather even though he was only 23, 28 and 30 years their senior respectively.