Anthony Dowell
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).
Acting
Movie
Valentino
as Vaslav Nijinsky
1977
TV
Great Performances
as Drosselmeyer
1971
Movie
The Nutcracker
as Sugar Plum Fairy's Prince
1985
Movie
Romeo and Juliet
as Benvolio
1966
Movie
The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet
as Drosselmeyer
2001
Movie
Cinderella
as The Prince
1970
Movie
Peter and the Wolf
as Grandfather
1997
Movie
The Prince of the Pagodas
as The Emperor
1990
Movie
The Beatles Forever
as Self
1977
Movie
Swan Lake
as Prince Siegfried
1982
Movie
A Month in the Country
as Beliaev
1976
Movie
Ashton: The Dream
as Oberon
1978
Movie
Darcey's Ballet Heroes
2015
Movie
The Sleeping Beauty
as Carabosse
1994
Crew
Movie
The Sleeping Beauty
Choreographer
2006
Movie
Peter and the Wolf
Presenter
1997
Movie
Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty
Choreographer
2020
Movie
Swan Lake
Director
2009
Movie
The Sleeping Beauty
Creative Consultant
2017
Movie
Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake
Director
2015
Movie
The Sleeping Beauty
Producer
1994
Movie
A Month in the Country
Stage Director
1976
Movie
The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
Choreographer
2023
Movie
Frederick Ashton's Tales of Beatrix Potter
Production Director
2008