Nathaniel Smith is the father of Maggie Smith. Nathaniel Smith’s daughter is an English actress with an extensive career in theatre, film, and television over seven decades. She is regarded as one of Britain’s most recognizable and prolific actresses. She is known for films including Othello, Travels with My Aunt, A Room with a View, Gosford Park, Sister Act, The Secret Garden, and the Harry Potter series. She has received numerous accolades for her various roles.
Nathaniel Smith: Bio Summary
| Full Name | Nathaniel Smith |
| famous as | Maggie Smith’s father |
| Age | 89 years old at the time of death |
| Date of Birth | 1902 |
| Place of Birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom |
| Zodiac sign | N/A |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Children | Maggie Smith, Alistair Smith, Ian Smith |
| spouse | Margaret Hutton-Smith |
| Grandchildren | Chris Larkin, Toby Stephens |
Who was Maggie Smith’s father?
Nathaniel Smith was born in 1902 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. He was the son of Henry Smith and Kate (Gregory) Smith. He was the 7th child in a family of 9 children. In 1939 when war broke out, Nathaniel and his family were moved to Oxford, where they lived for the next 10 years or more.
He ended up training as a Medical Laboratory Technician, which is a person who does the blood processing for Hospitals and other medical businesses. He worked at the University of Oxford.
Maggie Smith’s parents first met in Newcastle where her mother was working, but she later moved to London while Nat was still doing his medical laboratory training. Nathaniel Smith and his wife Margaret Hutton-Smith‘s marriage was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1928 in the Pancras district.
ALSO, READ; Margaret Hutton-Smith: Who is Maggie Smith’s mother?
The couple went on to become parents to three children- Maggie Smith, Alistair Smith, and Ian Smith. Twins- Alistair Smith and Ian Smith were born in December 1928, Alistair (died 1981). During the actress’s childhood, her parents told her the romantic story of how they had met on a train from Glasgow to London via Newcastle.
She told The Guardian: “Though I don’t think that can be right because the Glasgow train didn’t stop at Newcastle. Still, that’s what they said.”
The actress’s older twin brothers, Alistair and Ian, were both architects who, according to her, helped comedian Ronnie Barker decide to move into acting. According to Maggie Smith, her brothers were so intelligent while studying architecture with Ronnie at the University of Oxford, that it made Ronnie decide he needed to find another career.
What happened to Nathaniel Smith, Maggie Smith’s father?
Maggie Smith’s father passed away in 1991 at the age of 89. The cause of his death has not been revealed by the family. With regards to Dame Maggie’s family, she did not continue her legacy until 1967, when she had her eldest son Chris, and her second child, Toby Stephens (born 1969).
The Harry Potter actress had both her children with her first husband, actor Sir Robert Stephens, whom she married on June 29, 1967. Chris is also an actor, and uses his middle name, Larkin, as his acting surname. Toby also followed in his parents’ footsteps, using his father’s last name. After they called their marriage a quit in 1975, Dame Maggie married playwright Beverley Cross, and they remained married until his death in 1998.
Nathaniel Smith’s grandson Toby tied the knot with New Zealand actress Anna Louise Plowman, and the couple have three children: Eli, born in May 2007; Tallulah, born in May 2009; and Kura, born in September 2010. Chris is also married to Suki, with whom he has two children: Daisy and Nathaniel, likely named after Chris’ grandfather. As for Maggie Smith, her star has continued to shine since her early working days in the 1950s. She is 89 years old as of 2023.
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