But unfortunately, her parents separated in the year 1967. 1930s. Redgrave was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium in London, England. Also known as Lady Redgrave, Kempson was the widow of actor Sir Michael Redgrave, who died in 1985. His ashes were later removed and buried at St. Pauls Church, Covent Garden. Once more details are available, we will update this section. However, the March 2020 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax, the actress best known for her roles in The Butler, Anonymous, Coriolanus or Letters to … He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2000 and suffered a major heart attack at a political meeting in Essex in 2005. He died when Redgrave was fourteen. The 1996 BBC documentary film Michael Redgrave: My Father, narrated by Corin Redgrave, and based on his book of the same name, discusses Michael's bisexuality in some depth. News of actress Vanessa Redgrave’s death spread quickly earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. And their fathers, Michael Redgrave and David Markham, acted together in the 1940 film The Stars Look Down. Michael Redgrave was born in the Year of the Monkey. Michael Redgrave, in full Sir Michael Scudamore Redgrave, (born March 20, 1908, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England—died March 21, 1985, Denham, Buckinghamshire), premier British stage and film actor, noted for his intellectual performances.. At the time of Richardson's death, the pair were preparing to … The couple had two sons, Harvey (born 1979) and Arden (born 1983). Michael passed away on March 21, 1985 at the age of 77 in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. She was the member of Redgrave family, was only the child of director and producer Tony Richardson and actress Vanessa Redgrave. Like many famous people and celebrities, Michael Redgrave kept his personal life private. Redgrave made his first professional appearance at the Playhouse in Liverpool on 30 August 1934 as Roy Darwin in Counsellor-at-Law (by Elmer Rice), then spent two years with its Liverpool Repertory Company where he met his future wife Rachel Kempson.They married on 18 July 1935. Lynn Redgrave Actress | Gods and Monsters Actress of both the English and American stage and screen, Lynn Redgrave was born in Marylebone, London, England, into one of the world's most famous acting dynasties. In January 2009, two months before her death, Richardson played the role of Desirée in a concert production of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music, with her mother Vanessa Redgrave who played Mme. Michael Redgrave Death. Corin Redgrave, a member of the famous theatre dynasty, died yesterday at the age of 70. May 13, 2010— -- Vanessa Redgrave is "grieving" and "glorying" after a string of family tragedies.