Among his most memorable performances in the United States are the self‐righteous General in The Unknown Soldier and His Wife (1967), a dry and droll Elyot Chase in Private Lives (1969), the absent‐minded moral philosopher George in Jumpers (1974), British actor William Charles Macready caught in the Astor Place Riots in Two Shakespearean Actors (1992), and the lordly Harcourt Courtley in London Assurance (1996). But it was Bedford’s classical portrayals that have been particularly cherished, from Molière clowns to Shakespearean kings. An average‐looking actor his subtle gestures and crystal‐clear voice on stage combine to create magical performances. Bedford has also occasionally appeared on television over the years.