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Dateline:15th June, 2003

Birthday Honours 2003

Summary

  • John Tusa (Knighthood)
  • Roger Moore (Knighthood)
  • Helen Mirren (Dame)
  • Simon Russell Beale (CBE)
  • Richard Briers (CBE)
  • Billy Connolly (CBE)
  • Ian Carmichael (OBE)
  • Kristin Scott Thomas (OBE)
  • Geraldine James (OBE)
  • Jenny Topper (OBE)

The following is the full list of theatre/arts people have been honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for 2003:

Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour

  • Sir (Alan) Charles (MacLaurin) MACKERRAS, CBE, Composer and Conductor.
    For services to Music.

Knighthoods

  • John TUSA, Managing Director, Barbican Centre.
    For services to the Arts.
  • Roger Moore, Actor
    For charitable services

Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire

  • Helen MIRREN, Actress.
    For services to Drama

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire

  • Simon RUSSELL BEALE, Actor.
    For services to Drama.
  • Richard BRIERS, OBE, Actor.
    For services to Drama.
  • William (Billy) CONNOLLY, Actor and Comedian.
    For services to Entertainment.
  • David Jon GILMOUR, Songwriter, Guitarist and Singer (Pink Floyd).
    For services to Music.
  • Alan Thomas GRIEVE, Chairman, Jerwood Foundation.
    For services to the Arts.
  • Anish KAPOOR, Sculptor.
    For services to the Arts.
  • Simon KEENLYSIDE, Opera Singer.
    For services to Music
  • Gordon Matthew SUMNER (Sting), Singer and Songwriter.
    For services to the Music Industry
  • Gary BROOKER, Musician (Procul Harum).
    For charitable services.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire

  • Ian CARMICHAEL, Actor.
    For services to Drama
  • Kristin Scott THOMAS, Actress
    For services to Drama
  • Julian Miles (Jools) HOLLAND, Musician and Television Presenter.
    For services to the British Music Industry
  • Geraldine JAMES, Actress.
    For services to Drama
  • William (Bill) Edgar ODDIE, Writer, Actor and Broadcaster.
    For services to Wildlife Conservation
  • Kenneth Olumuyiwa THARP, Artistic Director, National Youth Dance Trust.
    For services to Dance.
  • Jennifer Mary TOPPER, Artistic Director, Hampstead Theatre.
    For services to Drama.
  • Jack VETTRIANO, Artist.
    For services to the Visual Arts

Members of the Order of the British Empire

  • Errol BROWN, Singer (Hot Chocolate).
    For services to Popular Music
  • Sydney DEVINE, Singer.
    For services to Entertainment in Scotland
  • Gerard MARSDEN (of Gerry and the Pacemakers), Entertainer.
    For services to Charity in Merseyside
  • Roger John Radcliffe TANNER, DL
    For services to the Arts in Saddleworth, Oldham
  • Margaret Doreen WYLDE
    For services to Amateur Operatic Societies in Farnham, Surrey

 

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©Peter Lathan 2003