Gary Oldman was born on 21 March 1958 in London. A British actor and filmmaker, Oldman is known for his chameleon-like ability to transform himself for roles. He first drew attention playing Sid Vicious in Sid and Nancy and the playwright Joe Orton in Prick Up Your Ears. His roles include Dracula, Sirius Black in the Harry Potter films, Commissioner Gordon in the Dark Knight trilogy and the spy George Smiley in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. He also directed the film Nil by Mouth and plays a role in the television series Slow Horses.
Before and after
- 2 March 1958Construction of Beijing Capital International Airport
- 2 March 1958The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the crossing
- 14 March 1958Birth of Albert II, Prince of Monaco
- 17 March 1958Launch of Vanguard 1
- 21 March 1958Birth of Gary Oldman
- 17 April 1958Construction of Atomium
- 15 May 1958Launch of Sputnik 3
- 7 June 1958Birth of Prince
- 14 June 1958Birth of Olaf Scholz
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The era
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