Richard Armitage Biography
Richard Armitage was born and raised in Leicester, England. He attended Pattison College in Binley Road, Coventry, and studied at LAMDA (the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art). His first appearance on the screen was in a small role in This Year's Love (1999), but it was Sparkhouse (2002) (TV) that gave him a break-through role as the charming but a bit odd character of John Standring opposite Sarah Smart.
After two guest-roles in "Cold Feet" (1997) in 2003 and "Between the Sheets" (2003), he landed a role as Steven in Frozen (2005/I), which eventually led him to play the lead role in the big hit BBC drama "North & South" (2004). Other than appearing on screen, he has also appeared on stage--in, for example, Macbeth and Hamlet.
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The Rise of Hydra's Threat
Steve:
Who the hell are you?!
Heinz Kruger: [bites down a cyanide pill; froths at the mouth before he dies]
The first of many. Cut off one head, two more shall take its place. Hail HYDRA!
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Succession Dispute Among Royal Family Members
King Oleron: [gets up from his throne, stopping Iracebeth's rage ranting; turns his attention to the crowd]
Iracebeth, enough! Iracebeth, I had always hoped that you would one day show the necessary qualities to become the queen you were born to be. I realize now that day will never come. People of Witzend, upon my death, my crown will pass... to the Princess Mirana.
Mirana: [gets up from her seat]
Father, no...
Iracebeth:
But that's not fair! I'm the eldest!
King Oleron:
You are unfit to rule, Iracebeth.
Iracebeth: [enraged; her head enlarges a bit, shocking the crowd, starts to walk away but stops, and storms over to the Hightopp family; vengefully; turns away]
I hate you. I... HATE... YOU... ALL!!! Oh! And I shall not ever forget you, you sniggering Hightopps! No, I shall wreak a terrible revenge! Vile. Slow.
Mirana:
Racie.
Iracebeth: [walks a little closer to her; whispering; Mirana doesn't reply; turns away and walks up the stairs; sobbing and wailing]
Oh, don't "Racie" me! You started it! Why don't you tell them the truth? I didn't think so. No one loves me! NO ONE LOVES ME!
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