Quentin Crisp

Actor Quentin Crisp appeared on the big screen many times over the course of his Hollywood career. Crisp started off his acting career mostly in film roles, appearing in "Hamlet" (1976), the horror feature "The Bride" (1985) with Sting and "Resident Alien" (1991). He also appeared in the TV movie "Flowers For Matty" (ABC, 1989-1990). He continued to work steadily in film throughout the nineties, appearing in "Camp Christmas" (1993), the Tilda Swinton dramatic adaptation "Orlando" (1993) and "Memoirs of a Madman" (1994) with Richard Craven. He also appeared in the Wesley Snipes comedy "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar" (1995). Nearing the end of his career, he tackled roles in the Michael Rodrick drama "Desolation Angels" (1996), the adaptation "The Celluloid Closet" (1996) with Jay Presson Allen and "Homo Heights" (1997). He also appeared in "The Electric Urn" (1997) and "Barriers" (1998). Crisp was most recently credited in "Quentin" (2000). Crisp passed away in November 1999 at the age of 91.