Person Open DS/UK/9375 Pithey; Wensley (1914-1993); South African actor Pithey Wensley 1914-1993 South African actor Male

Wensley Pithey (21 June 1914, Cape Town, South Africa - 10 November 1993, London, England) was a South African character actor who had a long stage career. A graduate of the University of Cape Town where he studied music and drama, he travelled to England in 1947. He appeared in various Shakespearean roles in his long career (memorably as Sir Toby Belch) as well as appearing in Eugene O'Neill's Anna Christie. He also directed and produced plays in the West End and appeared in a range of roles on television including the 1976 drama Edward and Mrs Simpson (as Winston Churchill) as well as Special Branch and Poldark. His British television appearances included Danger Man (1961) among others International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 11/26/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 05224c70-b132-48c2-afb2-62c063e44545