Antony Holland

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Antony Holland is a retired Actor/Artistic Director living on Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada. He first came to Vancouver from England in 1957 where he had been the Vice Principal of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

In 1965 he founded a Theatre Arts Program at Vancouver Community College. The theatre schooled moved to Langara College, which is now known as Studio 58. He was instrumental in shaping the direction and growth of the program for 20 years.

He is the recepitant of four separate Lifetime Achievement Awards, the latest being elected to the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame. His last appearance at Studio 58 was as 'King Lear'.

The Antony Holland Scholarship at Langara College was made in his honour.