In Memoriam: Douglas Campbell, Barrymore Award winner, dies at 87

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In Memoriam: Douglas Campbell, Barrymore Award winner, dies at 87

POSTED: Friday, October 9, 2009, 3:02 PM

Filed Under: Arts | In Memoriam | Arts News Theater

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Just got word that Douglas Campbell, frequent Bristol Riverside Theatre collaborator/father of Stars lead singer Torq, died in Montreal, due to complications from diabetes and heart disease. He was 87.

Campbell was a longtime star at Bristol, starring in or directing productions including Hamlet, Tete-a-Tete, The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge, Copenhagen and The Dresser (pictured, right), for which he won a Barrymore Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play. Most recently Campbell played the voice of God in Bristol's Altar Boyz.

According to a Bristol press release, Campbell was scheduled to return to Philly last season to direct Defiance, but never made it due to visa complications.

Says Bristol Artistic Director Keith Baker, in the same release: 'It is very difficult to talk about Douglas Campbell, both as an artist and as a personal friend, without hyperbole and, perhaps some overindulgence.' But he would hate that.' He knew his worth and had no need to exalt himself.' I simply had never met a man like him.' In his deepest self he was an uncompromising artist who saw the potential'in others and spared nothing to help them realize it.' A simple talk with him was enough to transform your feelings about yourself and the world in which you must be responsible to the artist within you. We worked on five plays together, both as directors and fellow players, as he would call it, and the honor was mine.' His all-embracing eyes and great arms were'always available.' He was unequivocally interested in everyone and everyone knew it.' He was my dearest friend.'

Jane

Posted 2009-10-09 22:05:14

He was a truly brilliant actor thank you so much for honoring him in such a fitting manner.  Your article makes me wish I had known him too.  Knowing his acting was my privilege, thank you Bristol for bringing him to us.

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