Anthony Andrews Emmy Award. In the United States, Andrews is best known for his portrayal of the titular character in "Ivanhoe" as well as that of Sir Percy Blakeney in the 1982 film "The Scarlet Pimpernel". He played Professor Higgins in a stage version of "My Fair Lady" (2001), and Count Fosco in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Woman in White". He was the narrator for a 21st Anniversary BBC Radio 2 special broadcast of Cameron Mackintosh's musical "Les Misérables", sung by the then West End cast at the Mermaid Theatre in London on Sunday 8 October 2006. Andrews appeared as Prime Minister
Sir Percy the way and stayed on strongly in the closing stages to finish second, beaten two and a half lengths by George Washington. Sir Percy sustained a pulled muscle in training after the Guineas and his participation in the Derby was in some doubt, with Tregoning considering the less demanding Prix du Jockey Club as an alternative target. On 3 June he started 6/1 third favourite for the 2006 Epsom Derby. The French-trained colt Visindar was the 2/1 favourite, with Horatio Nelson the 11/2 second choice. Sir Percy was held up by Martin Dwyer in the early stages and was only