Roger Livesey: Roger Livesey. Actor: A Matter of Life and Death. The son of Joseph Livesey and Mary Catherine (nee Edwards), Roger was educated at Westminster City School, London. His first stage appearance was the office boy in Loyalties at St. James' theatre in 1917. Subsequently, he played in everything from William Shakespeare to modern comedies. He played various roles in the West End from 1920 to 1926. He toured the West...