Artists

Biography:

In a career spanning over 50 years and involving all mediums Timothy West established himself as one of England’s best-loved and most respected actors. His appearances in London’s West End included The Homecoming, Beecham, Master Class, Twelve Angry Men and The Birthday Party. On film he appeared in The Day Of the Jackal, Oliver Twist, The Thirty-Nine Steps, Cry Freedom and Iris, and made over 500 radio and television broadcasts as well as recording many talking books. Numerous seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre and at the Old Vic confirmed him as one of our finest Shakespearean actors and saw him playing King Lear, Prospero, Shylock, Claudius and Enobarbus. He was made CBE in 1984.

> We’re very sad to learn of Timothy West’s passing on 12 November 2024. Everyone at Avie Records extends our sincere condolences to his family and friends. We’re enormously proud that he graced Avie’s very special recording of the Biber Rosary Sonatas.