Walter Charles Dance was born in Redditch, Worcestershire, the younger son of Eleanor Marion, a cook, and Walter Dance (1874–1949), an electrical engineer who served as a sergeant in the 2nd Regular Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers during the Second Boer War (having previously served in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion) and who was in his 70s when his younger son was born.
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By his father’s previous marriage, Dance had two older half-sisters, Norah (1898–1993) and Mary (1903–1908). He also has an elder brother, Michael (born 1936).
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Walter Charles Dance’s journey in the world of entertainment began on the grand stages of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) during the mid-to-late 1970s. His remarkable performances in various RSC productions in London and Stratford-upon-Avon garnered attention and laid the foundation for a promising career.
Dance’s return to the RSC in 1989, where he took on the title role in “Coriolanus,” showcased his exceptional acting abilities and earned him critical acclaim, including a Critics’ Circle Best Actor award.
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