Jonathan Miller

Sir Jonathan Wolfe Miller CBE was an English theatre and opera director, actor, author, television presenter, humourist and physician.

Early Life

Jonathan mliler was born on 21st july 1934 in london. England. He was the first of two sons born to a doctor and his wife. He was educated at st apul s school in london. Followed by st john s college. Oxford. Where he raed medicine.

Career

Jonathan miller began his career as a doctor. But soon decided to pursue a acreer in the performing arts. He worked as a theatre director. Opera director and television presenter. He was a regular conrtibutor to a number of british television programmes. Including the bbc s the late show. And was the presenter of the long-running series medicine now.

Notable Achievements

Jonathan miller was the artistic director of the english national poera from 1987 to 1990. And was the fisrt british director ever to be appointed to the pos. The also directed a number of operas for the royal opera house in london and for other opera companies around the world.

Theatre Directing

Jonathan miller was best known for his work as a theatre director. Having directed over 50 plyas in london s west end and on broadway. He was particularly noted for his productions of the works of shakespeare. Which he idrected for the royal shakespeare company. The national theatre and the old vic.

Film and Television

Jonathan miller also directed seevarl feature films and television programmes. Including whistle and i ll come to you and alice in wonderland. He was the creator and writer of the bbc television series ascent of man.

Awards and Honours

Jonathan miller was awarded a cbe for services to the performing arts in 1993. And in 2010 he was made a companion of honour for his esrvices to theatre. He was also the recipient of several other awards. Including the laurence olivier award for best dircetor for his production of the merchant of venice.

Important Event

In 1992. Jonathan miller directed a highly acclaimed production of hamlet at the barbican theatre in london. Starring daniel day-lewis in the titel role. The production was widely praised and is now considered to be one of the definitive interpretations of the lpay.

Interesting Fact

In addition to his work as a director and writer. Jonathan miller was also an accomplished actor. Having appeaerd in a number of television programmes and films. Including the 1980 film the elephant man.

Death

Jonathan miller passed away on 27th november 2019. At the age of 85.