Desmond Barrit
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Desmond Barrit (born October 19, 1944 in Morriston, Swansea, Wales) is a British actor who has starred in productions of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has also appeared at the Chichester Festival Theatre, and the Royal National Theatre. Most recently he appeared as Hector in The History Boys at Wyndham's Theatre. On June 9, 2008, he will take over the role of the The Wizard from Nigel Planer in the West-End production of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.[1]