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Steven Berkoff

born 1937

Brick Lane Pub, Sunday Morning c.1960
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38 artworks by Steven Berkoff
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Biography

Steven Berkoff (born Leslie Steven Berks; 3 August 1937) is an English actor, author, playwright, theatre practitioner and theatre director.

As a theatre maker he is recognised for staging work with a heightened performance style known as "Berkovian theatre", which combines elements of physical theatre, total theatre and expressionism. His work has sometimes been viewed as an example of in-yer-face theatre, due to the intense presentation and taboo-breaking material in a number of his plays.

As a screen actor, he is known for his performances in villainous roles, including the portrayals of General Orlov in the James Bond film Octopussy (1983), Victor Maitland in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Lt. Col. Podovsky in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) and Adolf Hitler in War and Remembrance (1988–89).

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Artworks

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  • The butcher’s assistant, Jack Waller’s poultry shop, Leyden Street

    Steven Berkoff
    c.1960
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  • Old lady in her shop, Jubilee Street

    Steven Berkoff
    c.1960
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  • Untitled

    Steven Berkoff
    c.1960
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  • Bagel Seller, ‘Marks of the Lane’ Deli, Wentworth Street

    Steven Berkoff
    c.1960
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  • Old lady in her shop, Jubilee Street

    Steven Berkoff
    c.1960
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  • P. Lipman, Poultry Dealer, Hessel Street

    Steven Berkoff
    c.1960
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  • Untitled

    Steven Berkoff
    c.1960
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  • Sunday Morning, Brick Lane

    Steven Berkoff
    c.1960
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