Charles Hickman (director)

Charles Hickman
Born18 January 1905
Wanstead, Essex, England
Died3 April 1983(1983-04-03) (aged 78)
Knightsbridge, London, England
NationalityBritish
EducationChigwell School, Essex
Occupation(s)Theatre director and actor
PartnerJohn Kerr
Parents
  • Charles Richard Hickman (father)
  • Rita Raison (mother)
RelativesRita, Audrey and Daphne (younger sisters), Ronald (younger brother)

Charles Hickman (18 January 1905 – 3 April 1983) was a British theatre director and actor who worked mainly in London's West End theatres. According to his obituary in The Times, as a performer, "He had an easy manner and a quick period sense in parts between Shakespeare and light comedy, revue and pantomime."[1]

After an early career in acting Hickman made his directorial debut in London in 1940 with The Peaceful Inn at the Duke of York's Theatre.[2] The last West End play he directed was A Murder Announced in 1979. Between those two dates he directed a total of 61 London productions. He also directed several plays in Australia and South Africa, as well as one production, Black Chiffon (1950) in New York. Hickman directed many of the biggest stars of the London stage such as Evelyn Laye, Anton Walbrook, George Formby, Margaret Lockwood, Sybil Thorndike, Robertson Hare, Beryl Reid, Ralph Lynne and many others. Some of his most successful plays include Annie Get your Gun, Wedding in Paris, Black Chiffon and The Merry Widow.

  1. ^ "Mr Charles Hickman, obituary". The Times newspaper, London. 13 April 1983.
  2. ^ Hickman, Charles. "Charles Hickman Obituary". The Daily Telegraph. p. 16. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

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