Michael Rudman, 84, theatre director

[Michael Rhodes]

Michael Rudman, the theatre director died 30 March, 2023. He was 84.

He was best known for his three major productions of Death of a Salesman, written by his hero Arthur Miller.

https://peeragenews.blogspot.com/2023/04/michael-edward-rudman-1939-2023.html

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/03/31/michael-rudman-theatre-dustin-hoffman-death-obituary/

He was born born in Tyler, Texas, 14 February, 1939, son of Mayer Billy Rudman and his wife Josephine (née Davis); he married firstly, 3 April, 1964 (div 1980), Veronica Anne Colburn-Bennett (born 7 April, 1942), descended from the Barons Camoys, daughter of John Alfred Colburn-Bennett, CMG, CBE (who died 1969), and his wife the former Joan Florence Mary Stonor (1907-1956); and married 2ndly, 1983 (div 1990), the actress Felicity Kendal, CBE (born 25 September, 1946), daughter of the actor Geoffrey Kendal (1909-98), and his wife the former Laura Liddell (died 1992). He was reunited with Miss Kendal in 1998, but didn't re-marry.

From his first marriage he leaves two daughters, Amanda and Katherine, and he leaves a son, Jacob, from his marriage to Felicity Kendal.

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[Mig.Rhodes]

Felicity Kendal, the 77-year-old actress, cherished for her roles as
Barbara Good in 'The Good Life' and Rosemary Boxer in 'Rosemary &
Thyme', shared a life with the acclaimed American theatre director, both
off and on, for several decades until his sad demise last year.
Recounting to Saga Magazine, Felicity revealed: "I was there when he
died and it was terribly hard to watch. A combination of things ended
his life: a haemorrhage, heart and blood pressure problems, and a fall."

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/felicity-kendal-reveals-stern-warning-33735918