William Hutt
Biography
William Hutt was a Canadian actor born in Toronto in 1920, known for his iconic Shakespearean roles at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival since its inception in 1953. He played Hamlet and Lear with distinction, and appeared in notable productions like Tiny Alice on Broadway and Long Day’s Journey Into Night. After 37 seasons, he retired in 2005 with a reprisal of Prospero, leaving an indelible mark on Canadian theatre.