Timothy West

Timothy West CBE FRSA
West in 2010
Born	Timothy Lancaster West (1934-10-20)20 October 1934 Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died	12 November 2024(2024-11-12) (aged 90) Wandsworth, London, England
Education	The John Lyon School Bristol Grammar School
Alma mater	Regent Street Polytechnic (now University of Westminster)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1956–2024
Spouses	Jacqueline Boyer ​ ​ (m. 1956; div. 1961)​ Prunella Scales ​ (m. 1963)​
Children	3, including Samuel
Parent(s)	Lockwood West Olive Carleton-Crowe

Timothy Lancaster West (20 October 1934 – 12 November 2024) was an English actor with a long and varied career across theatre, film, and television. He began acting in repertory theatres in the 1950s before making his London stage debut in 1959 moving on to three seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company during the 1960s. During his life, West played King Lear (four times) and Macbeth (twice) along with other notable roles in The Master Builder and Uncle Vanya.

On screen, his breakout role was playing King Edward VII in the television series Edward the Seventh in 1975. West appeared in major films such as Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), The Day of the Jackal (1973), and The Thirty Nine Steps (1978). His television highlights included Brass (1982–1990), Bedtime (2001–2003), and Churchill and the Generals for which he won a Royal Television Society award in 1980.

As a director, West led productions at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne, Australia and the Old Vic in London. He was also known for his collaborations with his second wife, actress Prunella Scales, in both acting and personal projects.