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Robert StephensSir Robert Stephens (1931—1995), knighted in 1995, was a leading actor in the early years of Britain's Royal National Theatre. In the 1960s, Stephens was regarded as the natural successor to Laurence Olivier. However, following his departure from the National Theatre in 1970 and the breakup of his third marriage, to Dame Maggie Smith, three years later, he suffered a career slump not helped by Stephens' heavy drinking. Stephens and Smith had appeared together in the film version of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. It wasn't until the 1990s, when the Royal Shakespeare Company invited him to play Falstaff in Henry IV and then the title role in King Lear that he re-established himself at the forefront of his profession. Stephens was married four times in all, his other marriages being to Patricia Quinn (who appeared with him in Fortunes of War), Tarn Bassett and Nora Ann Simmonds. He had four children, who include the actors Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin. Stephens was one of eight actors profiled in Roger Lewis' 1989 book Stage People. He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1993 for Best Actor, for his performance in Henry V with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Stephens, Robert Stephens, Robert Stephens, Robert
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