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Colin Andrew Firth, CBE, angleki filmski, televizijski in gledaliki igralec, * 10. september 1960, Grayshott, Hampshire, . Our collection of British Army Medal Index Cards reveals that Montague first served with the Hampshire Regiment (under the service number 35516) and latterly with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (under the number 41319). ","spans":[{"start":39,"end":49,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/discoveries"}},{"start":240,"end":244,"type":"em"}]}]}},{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyText","type":"text","label":null,"primary":{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyTextPrimary","text":[{"type":"heading2","text":"Colin Firth's family tree","spans":[]}]}},{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyText","type":"text","label":null,"primary":{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyTextPrimary","text":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"As Colin Firth holds an Italian passport, some wonder if he is actually English. (Italian Vogue). 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Click here to Start FameChaining. ","spans":[]}]}},{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyText","type":"text","label":null,"primary":{"__typename":"PrismicBlog_articleBodyTextPrimary","text":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sadly, it appears that Montagues First World War army service records were part of the 60% that were destroyed in a fire in 1940. British Royal Air Force, Airmen's Service Records 1912-1939. As well as having both English and Scottish heritage, records found only at Findmypast have also revealed how multiple generations of his family lived and died in British India. Colin Firth Family. You could find out all about their harrowing, brave and extraordinary exploits in millions of First World War records online at Findmypast. Colin Andrew Firth CBE's real name is Colin Andrew Firth, and he was born on September 10, 1960, in Grayshott, Hampshire, England. Explore how the celebrity world connects. his brother incredulously remarked, "Darcy? . more . June 21, 1997 - present (separated, 2 children), Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis). He's the oldest of two siblings who are also actors. Trivia. Copyright FameChain 2023, All rights reserved. The English people, a lot of them, would not be able to understand a Firth confessed that his wife was having an affair with an Italian journalist during their brief separation. [3][5], In 2008, Firth starred as the chef in a short film, The Chef's Letter,[8] played Evan in the radio production of Dame Daphne du Maurier's September Tide,[5] and was also featured in an episode of the American television series Ghost Whisperer. Luca Firth. He is the son of David Norman Lewis Firth and Shirley Firth. The father David Norman Lewis Firth taught history in the same college and worked with officers of the Nigerian Government, so the family lived in Nigeria for a while. From this performance, he was chosen to play the character of "Judd" in the movie of the play. 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