Othello
The earliest surviving British television adaptation of Othello features black American actor Gordon Heath in the title role. This edition marks the first televised version to cast a black actor as Othello. Heath, an American who arrived in Britain in 1947, was cast by Kenneth Tynan to star in his 1950 Arts Council production. The drama unfolds across Venice and Cyprus, with the original staging combining a part-live performance and recorded Venice sequences.
Director(s)
Tony Richardson
Othello FAQs
Tony Richardson is the director of Othello.
The cast of Othello includes Rosemary Harris as Desdemona, Nigel Davenport as Lodovico, Robert Hardy as Cassio, Gordon Heath as Othello, Paul Rogers as Iago, and Stephen Dartnell as Sailor.
The duration of Othello is 1h 48 mins.
Othello was released on 15 Dec 1955.
Othello is listed under Drama on Fanbiz.
