Edric Connor
- Synopsis
- Documentary profile of Edric Connor, who came to England in 1944 and took a job with the World Service. In 1958, he became the first black actor to appear with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- Series
- Black Firsts
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 16 Aug 1998 at 19:50 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 9 mins
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Black actors
Online Availability
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BoB
- bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk
- Web
- https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH - Notes
- Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Edric Connor". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av80199 (Accessed 10 May 2025)