June 29, 1927 · 99 years old
Thomas 'Tom' Fleming (29 June 1927 — 18 April 2010) was an English actor, known for King Lear (1970) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). His portrayal of Jesus in the BBC miniseries Jesus of Nazareth (1956) was the first depiction in media.

G.I. Gurdjieff is a spiritual teacher and mystic who, after a lifetime study, developed a form of meditation incorporating modern dance.

King Lear divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia refuses to idly flatter the old man, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters.