Malcolm McDowell (Malcolm John Taylor) is a famous English actor. His career in theater and cinema has spanned over 40 years. The actor was repeatedly nominated for the Golden Globe and Saturn awards. The most famous films with his participation: "A Clockwork Orange", "Caligula", "Cat People", "O Lucky Man!", "The Regicide".
Malcolm first appeared on screens in the 60s of the last century, and today he is spoken of as a legendary actor, performing bright, characteristic roles, sometimes even too tough. And although most of his characters on the screen are negative characters, the public admires his talent and simply adores his idol.
Childhood and adolescence
Malcolm was born in the middle of World War II, in the summer of 1943. The family lived in the suburbs of Leeds, and after the birth of their youngest daughter Judy moved first to Brindlington and then to Liverpool.
The parents wanted to give their son a decent education and sent him to study at a private school, where the boy became interested in music and theater. In Liverpool, he first heard the music of The Beatles, which became his idols for many years.
Even from school, Malcolm began to earn money at the factory and help his father, who had a small cafe. He also sold coffee, was a sales representative for a while, until his father's business went bankrupt.
During his school years, the young man was not distinguished by humility, and his academic performance left much to be desired. Teachers often complained about the obstinate and rebellious teenager who constantly violated school discipline.
Having received his secondary education, the young man goes to London, to the Academy of Dramatic Art and Music, from where his theatrical and acting career begins.
First roles and work in cinema
The young actor was noticed during his studies at the academy and was invited to the Royal Shakespeare Theater, where he performed his first roles in theatrical productions. And soon the young man was offered to try himself in television productions and serials. There he was noticed by director L. Anderson, who invited Malcolm to star in his film "If …". The picture appeared on screens in the late 60s, and the play of the young actor was immediately liked by the famous Stanley Kubrick, who was recruiting actors for the new film. So McDowell gets on the set of the movie "A Clockwork Orange" and becomes famous. A Clockwork Orange has received Golden Globe, Oscar and BAFTA nominations. This picture became a landmark for the actor, and the image of a cruel villain and negative hero created by him was entrenched in him for many years.
McDowell played a huge number of roles in the cinema, among which were the images of historical characters, mystical heroes and, of course, villains. He was Merlin, Caligula, HG Wells, Captain Jurowski, and even played the devil a couple of times. His candidacy was considered for the role of Pennywise the clown in the first film adaptation of the cult film "It" based on the work of S. King, but he did not pass the audition.
Now the actor continues his creative career. In recent years, he has starred in several films and several times appeared in the popular TV series: "The Mentalist", "Clairvoyant" and "Doctors of Chicago".
McDowell is an avid football fan and never misses a game from his favorite club, Liverpool.
The actor received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012, and two years later he received a special award for achievements in his acting career.
Personal life
The first wife is actress Margot Bennett. Before marriage, they had known each other for many years, but they got married only in 1975, and after a couple of years they divorced.
The second wife was Mary Steenburgen, an actress whom Malcolm met during the filming of one of the films. Their marriage lasted almost 10 years. The family had two children: Charles and Lily-Amanda.
Third wife - Kelly Kurs, designer and artist. Despite the big age difference, the family lives happily and has three boys.
