Anthony Dowell

Known for ActingBorn 1943-02-16 (age 83)

Sir Anthony James Dowell CBE (born February 16, 1943) is a retired British ballet dancer and a former artistic director of the Royal Ballet from 1986–2001. He is widely recognized as one of the great danseurs nobles of the twentieth century. Dowell was born in London and trained with June Hampshire before entering The Royal Ballet School aged ten. In 1960 he graduated into the Covent Garden Opera Ballet, transferring to The Royal Ballet the following year. He was promoted to Principal in 1966. Dowell created his first role in 1964as Oberon in Frederick Ashton’sThe Dream. The ballet also saw the beginning of Dowell’s partnership with Sibley, who created the role of Titania. Further significant role creations included Des Grieux (Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon) and Beliaev (Ashton’s A Month in the Country). International appearances included dancing as a guest artist with American Ballet Theatre from the 1978/9 season on, and appearing in Ken Russell’s film Valentino (1977).Read more

Movies & web series

Swan Lake

The Sleeping Beauty

Romeo and Juliet

Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty

Peter and the Wolf

The Prince of the Pagodas

Cinderella

The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet

The Sleeping Beauty

The Nutcracker

Great Performances

Valentino

The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty

Darcey's Ballet Heroes

Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake

Frederick Ashton's Tales of Beatrix Potter

The Sleeping Beauty

Swan Lake

Ashton: The Dream

The Beatles Forever

A Month in the Country