07/07/2023
Happy Birthday!
July 6, 1951:
Actor Geoffrey Rush, who appeared as Captain Hector Barbossa in all 5 of Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, is born in Queensland, Australia.
He is only one of three actors to appear in all the "Pirate" films. Rush reprised his character's voice for the enhancements at the Pirates of the Caribbean attractions at Disney theme parks. His credits also include the voice of Nigel the pelican for the 2003 animated "Finding Nemo," and the 1998 live-action romantic comedy "Shakespeare in Love" as Philip Henslowe (released by Miramax - at the time owned by Disney).
Rush is one of the few to have won the "Triple Crown of Acting": an Academy Award, a Tony Award and an Emmy Award. Known for his eccentric leading man roles on stage and screen, some of his film credits include "Shine," "Les Misérables," "Quills," and "The King's Speech." Rush is also known for his performances in television receiving Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie nominations for his portrayals of comedian Peter Sellers in the HBO film "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" (2004), and scientist Albert Einstein in National Geographic anthology series "Genius" (2017).
http://www.thisdayindisneyhistory.com/July06.html