Actor Charles Dance born in Worcestershire, grew up elsewhere

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 06:08 · Archive

Game of Thrones star Charles Dance was born in Worcestershire in 1946 but spent little time in the county.

Game of Thrones actor Charles Dance was born in the Redditch/Rednal area of Worcestershire on 10 October 1946, to parents Walter Dance, an electrical engineer, and Eleanor Marion Dance, a cook. However, his time in the county was brief, and he grew up in Plymouth where he attended Widey Technical School for Boys.

Dance established a hugely successful acting career spanning more than five decades. He worked on stage and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1970s before achieving a major television breakthrough playing Guy Perron in The Jewel in the Crown in 1984. His film appearances have included For Your Eyes Only, Alien 3, Gosford Park, The Imitation Game and The King's Man.

For a more recent generation of viewers, Dance is best known for playing the formidable Tywin Lannister in the hit fantasy series Game of Thrones, in which he appeared between 2011 and 2015.

How it is being reported

• Famous people you not know were born in Worcestershire - and one is a huge starWorcestershire is the birthplace of former Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin but Charles Dance is one of the biggest names to take his first breath in the countyWorcester News · 14 Nov, 05:00
• Famous people you not know were born in Worcestershire - and one is a huge starWorcestershire is the birthplace of former Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin but Charles Dance is one of the biggest names to take his first breath in the countyMalvern Gazette · 14 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Charles Dance · Worcestershire · Plymouth · Royal Shakespeare Company · Game of Thrones

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