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Nicol Williamson | 1936 - 2011

Composer Richard Rodgers, left, prepares for the opening of his newest musical, "REX," starring Nicol Williamson, center, and Penny Fuller, on Jan. 19, 1976, in New York City.

Composer Richard Rodgers, left, prepares for the opening of his newest musical, “REX,” starring Nicol Williamson, center, and Penny Fuller, on Jan. 19, 1976, in New York City.  (Marty Lederhandler / Associated Press)

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Once heralded as the greatest British actor of his generation, Nicol Williamson was also a legend for stormy onstage behavior that included calling off a performance of “Hamlet” mid-speech because he was too tired to go on. See full obituary

Nicol Williamson | 1986

Nicol Williamson on stage at the Hollywood Playhouse on Aug. 25, 1986.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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