Clifford Rose was educated at the King's School, Worcester, and King's College London, before appearing in rep and began his association with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1960.
12 Facts About Clifford Rose
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Clifford Rose played the character Sturmbannfuhrer Ludwig Kessler in the BBC World War II television drama Secret Army and its sequel Kessler.
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Clifford Rose later played SS General Hans Kammler in the miniseries War and Remembrance.
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Clifford Rose had a small part in an episode of Inspector Morse, "The Ghost in the Machine", as a college professor, Dr Charles Hudson.
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Clifford Rose played King George V in the TV film Wallis and Edward.
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In October 2010, Clifford Rose played the part of Father Gregory in the ITV crime drama Midsomer Murders, in the episode "Master Class".
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Clifford Rose played The Judge in Enid Bagnold's The Chalk Garden in a production at the Donmar Warehouse in summer 2008.
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Clifford Rose played the Dean of Windsor in an episode of The Crown broadcast in 2019.
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Clifford Rose was the winner of the Clarence Derwent Award 2009 for his performance in The Chalk Garden at the Donmar.
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Clifford Rose was married to Celia Ryder from 1957 until her death in 2012.
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In September 2021, Clifford Rose moved into Denville Hall, a retirement home for theatrical professionals.
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Clifford Rose died there on 6 November 2021, at the age of 92.