Brian Blessed: podcast appearances and interviews

Brian Blessed is an English actor born on October 9, 1936. He is recognized for his distinctive bushy beard, loud booming voice, and exuberant performances. Throughout his career, Blessed has portrayed a variety of characters across stage and screen. His roles include PC Fancy Smith in the television series Z-Cars, Augustus in the BBC production of I, Claudius, and Prince Vultan in the film Flash Gordon. He also appeared in the original London production of Cats at the New London Theatre, playing Bustopher Jones and Old Deuteronomy. On television, he portrayed King Richard IV in the first series of Blackadder and Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, in Henry V. Blessed's voice has been featured in Disney's Tarzan, where he provided the voices of Clayton and the Tarzan yell, and he played Boss Nass in Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Recognized for his contributions to the arts and charity, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2016.