See Also: Redgrave, Sir Michael (Scudamore)(encyclopedia)
Redgrave, Vanessa(encyclopedia)
buddy(1)(dictionary)
buddy(2)(dictionary)
buddy-buddy(dictionary)
buddy(dictionary)
Rich, Buddy(encyclopedia)
Holly, Buddy(encyclopedia)
Holly, Buddy(dictionary)
Buddy Guy's Legends(tourism)

Redgrave, Sir Michael (Scudamore) (sh) and buddy(2) (iou)


Redgrave, Sir Michael (Scudamore) (sh)




born March 20, 1908, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Eng.
died March 21, 1985, Denham, Buckinghamshire

British actor.

He made his stage debut in 1934 and acted with the Old Vic and the National Theatre in classic roles from William Shakespeare, Henrik Ibsen, and Anton Chekhov and in modern works such as Family Reunion (1939) and Tiger at the Gate (1955). Noted for his refined good looks and expressive voice, he began his Film career in The Lady Vanishes (1938) and continued with roles in Dead of Night (1945), Mourning Becomes Electra (1947), and The Browning Version (1951).


buddy(2) (iou)



buddy noun & verb. colloq. (orig. US). M19.
[Alt. of BROTHER noun or var. of BUTTY noun1.]
A. noun.
Occas. also redupl. buddy-buddy. Brother, companion, friend (freq. as a familiar form of address). M19.
spec.
a. A working companion (assigned or chosen) with whom close cooperation is required. E20.
b. A person who befriends and gives special help to another with an incapacitating disease, esp. Aids. L20.
Comb.: buddy Film, buddy movie a Film featuring friendship between two individuals, esp. men; buddy system (a) organized cooperation of individuals for mutual help or safety; (b) the practice of appointing friends or allies to positions of influence.
b. verb intrans. Become friendly. Usu. foll. by up. M20.