Anthony Dowell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

14

Gender

Male

Birthday

1943-02-16 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

-

Anthony Dowell

Biography

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).

Known For

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • Romeo and Juliet

    Romeo and Juliet

  • Darcey's Ballet Heroes

    Darcey's Ballet Heroes

  • Cinderella

    Cinderella

  • Ashton: The Dream

    Ashton: The Dream

  • The Sleeping Beauty

    The Sleeping Beauty

  • Peter and the Wolf

    Peter and the Wolf

  • The Prince of the Pagodas

    The Prince of the Pagodas

  • Swan Lake

    Swan Lake

  • The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet

    The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet

  • The Beatles Forever

    The Beatles Forever

  • A Month in the Country

    A Month in the Country

  • The Nutcracker

    The Nutcracker

  • Valentino

    Valentino