Anthony Dowell
Biography
Sir Anthony James Dowell CBE (born February 16, 1943) is a retired British ballet dancer and a former artistic director of the Royal Ballet from 1986–2001. He is widely recognized as one of the great danseurs nobles of the twentieth century. Dowell was born in London and trained with June Hampshire before entering The Royal Ballet School aged ten. In 1960 he graduated into the Covent Garden Opera Ballet, transferring to The Royal Ballet the following year. He was promoted to Principal in 1966. Dowell created his first role in 1964as Oberon in Frederick Ashton’sThe Dream. The ballet also saw the beginning of Dowell’s partnership with Sibley, who created the role of Titania. Further significant role creations included Des Grieux (Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon) and Beliaev (Ashton’s A Month in the Country). International appearances included dancing as a guest artist with American Ballet Theatre from the 1978/9 season on, and appearing in Ken Russell’s film Valentino (1977).
Acting (12 movies)

The Beatles Forever
1977

The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet
2001

The Prince of the Pagodas
1990

The Nutcracker
1985

Swan Lake
1982

Cinderella
1970

A Month in the Country
1976

Valentino
1977

Romeo and Juliet
1966

Peter and the Wolf
1997

Darcey's Ballet Heroes
2015

The Sleeping Beauty
1994
Directing (2 movies)
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| The Sleeping Beauty | 1994 | Producer | 

