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Michael Aldridge (1920–1994)

Actor

Excellent British character actor who played in the theater from 1939 to 1986 ("French Without Tears", "Othello" [as "the Moor", a role he had already played at the age of seventeen in a school production], "She Stoops to Conquer", "Jeeves"...) and also appeared in scores of movies, TV movies and TV series... See full bio »

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Michael William ffolliott Aldridge
in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, UK

Died:

(age 73) in London, England, UK
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1991 Stanley and the Women (TV mini-series)
Dr. Alfred Nash
 
1990 American Dreamer (TV series)
Pop
– Over the Hill? (1990) … Pop
 
1986-1990 Last of the Summer Wine (TV series)
Seymour Utterthwaite / Seymour
– Return of the Warrior (1990) … Seymour Utterthwaite
– What's Santa Brought for Nora Then? (1989) … Seymour
– Three Men and a Mangle (1989) … Seymour Utterthwaite
– Getting Barry Higher in the World (1989) … Seymour Utterthwaite
– Happy Anniversary Gough and Jessie (1989) … Seymour Utterthwaite
See all 31 episodes »
 
1989 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Arthur Drysdale
– The Last Enemy (1989) … Arthur Drysdale
 
1989 Countdown to War (TV movie)
Neville Chamberlain
 
1988 The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe (TV series)
Professor Digory Kirke
– Episode #1.6 (1988) … Professor Digory Kirke
– Episode #1.2 (1988) … Professor Digory Kirke
– Episode #1.1 (1988) … Professor Digory Kirke
 
1988 Game, Set, and Match (TV series)
Silas Gaunt
– London Match: Part 1 (1988) … Silas Gaunt
– Mexico Set: Part 1 (1988) … Silas Gaunt
– Berlin Game: Part 1 (1988) … Silas Gaunt
 
1986 Shanghai Surprise
Mr. Burns
 
1986 The Understanding (TV movie)
Leonard
 
1986 The December Rose (TV mini-series)
Lord Stirling
– The Last Birthday (1986) … Lord Stirling
– The Black Eagle (1986) … Lord Stirling
– What Can the Matter Be? (1986) … Lord Stirling
– The Queen & the Lady (1986) … Lord Stirling
 
1986 Clockwise
Prior
 
1986 Yes, Prime Minister (TV series)
Geoffrey - Director General MI5
– One of Us (1986) … Geoffrey - Director General MI5
 
1986 Murder by the Book (TV movie)
Edmond Cork
 
1985 Bon Voyage (TV movie)
Sir Colin Brand
 
1985 Mussolini: The Untold Story (TV mini-series)
Matteotti
 
1985 Turtle Diary
Mr. Meager, Bookstore Owner
 
1985 C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV series)
Teal
– The Black Magic Man (1985) … Teal
 
1985 Charters & Caldicott (TV mini-series)
Caldicott
– Play Up, Play Up (1985) … Caldicott
– Northern Lights (1985) … Caldicott
– Not Cricket (1985) … Caldicott
– Will the Real Jenny Beevers? (1985) … Caldicott
– Mix Well and Serve (1985) … Caldicott
See all 6 episodes »
 
1984 The Biko Inquest (TV movie)
Dr. Tuckern chief district surgeon
 
1984 A Voyage Round My Father (TV movie)
Headmaster
 
1984 Charlie (TV mini-series)
Paul Tucker
– If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem (1984) … Paul Tucker
– In Union Is Strength (1984) … Paul Tucker
– In the Days of His Youth (1984) … Paul Tucker
– Charlie Is My Darling (1984) … Paul Tucker
 
1984 Play for Today (TV series)
John Bourke-White
– Under the Hammer (1984) … John Bourke-White
 
1984 Footlight Frenzy
 
1983 Spyship (TV series)
Sir Peter Hillmore
– Episode #1.6 (1983) … Sir Peter Hillmore
– Episode #1.5 (1983) … Sir Peter Hillmore
– Episode #1.4 (1983) … Sir Peter Hillmore
– Episode #1.3 (1983) … Sir Peter Hillmore
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … Sir Peter Hillmore
See all 6 episodes »
 
1983 Bullshot Crummond
Prof. Rupert Fenton
 
1983 Reilly: Ace of Spies (TV mini-series)
Orlov
– Endgame (1983) … Orlov
– Gambit (1983) … Orlov
 
1982 The Barchester Chronicles (TV mini-series)
Sir Abraham Haphazard
– Part 2 (1982) … Sir Abraham Haphazard
 
1982 The Agatha Christie Hour (TV series)
Dr. Lavington
– The Mystery of the Blue Jar (1982) … Dr. Lavington
 
1982 Bid for Power (TV series)
 
1981 Wilfred and Eileen (TV movie)
Jenkins
 
1981 Thank You, P.G. Wodehouse (TV movie)
Jeeves
 
1980 Love in a Cold Climate (TV mini-series)
Uncle Matt
– In Love and War (1980) … Uncle Matt
– Monsieur Le Duc (1980) … Uncle Matt
– Foreigners Are Fiends (1980) … Uncle Matt
– Heir Apparent (1980) … Uncle Matt
– The Merry Widower (1980) … Uncle Matt
See all 8 episodes »
 
1980 Airport Chaplain (TV series)
Father Jack Sampson
– The Eye of Faith (1980) … Father Jack Sampson
 
1979 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV mini-series)
Percy Alleline
– Flushing Out the Mole (1979) … Percy Alleline
– How It All Fits Together (1979) … Percy Alleline
– Smiley Tracks the Mole (1979) … Percy Alleline
– Return to the Circus (1979) … Percy Alleline
 
1979 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Sir Basil Turton
– Neck (1979) … Sir Basil Turton
 
1979 Mystery!: Malice Aforethought (TV series)
Sir Bernard Deverell
– Episode #1.4 (1979) … Sir Bernard Deverell
 
1978 The Lively Arts (TV series)
Holzapfel
– Schubert: A Winter's Journey (1978) … Holzapfel
 
1978 Kilvert's Diary (TV series)
Father Ignatius
– Father Ignatius (1978) … Father Ignatius
 
1977 Love for Lydia (TV series)
Captain Rollo Aspen
– Episode #1.12 (1977) … Captain Rollo Aspen
– Episode #1.8 (1977) … Captain Rollo Aspen
– Episode #1.7 (1977) … Captain Rollo Aspen
– Episode #1.4 (1977) … Captain Rollo Aspen
– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Captain Rollo Aspen
See all 7 episodes »
 
1977 Raven (TV mini-series)
Prof. James Young
– Episode #1.6 (1977) … Prof. James Young
– Episode #1.5 (1977) … Prof. James Young
– Episode #1.4 (1977) … Prof. James Young
– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Prof. James Young
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Prof. James Young
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976 Hadleigh (TV series)
George Quantock
– Broke (1976) … George Quantock
 
1975 Sutherland's Law (TV series)
Bailie Tom Massie
– A Matter of Self-Defence (1975) … Bailie Tom Massie
 
1975 Spy Trap (TV series)
Andrei Gourko
– The Cornet and the Beast (1975) … Andrei Gourko
 
1974 Fallen Angels (TV movie)
 
1974 Fall of Eagles (TV mini-series)
Rasputin
– Tell the King the Sky Is Falling (1974) … Rasputin
 
1973 The Donati Conspiracy (TV series)
Prof. Donati
– Episode #1.3 (1973) … Prof. Donati
– Episode #1.2 (1973) … Prof. Donati
– Episode #1.1 (1973) … Prof. Donati
 
1973 Ooh La La! (TV series)
Pontagnac
– Paying the Piper (1973) … Pontagnac
 
1973 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Archduke Othmar
– Anonymous Letters (1973) … Archduke Othmar
 
1972 The Public Eye
Sir Philip Crouch
 
1971 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Trevor
– Square One (1971) … Trevor
 
1971 Sense and Sensibility (TV series)
Sir John Middleton
– Resolution (1971) … Sir John Middleton
– Sisters in Misfortune (1971) … Sir John Middleton
– A Parting and a Journey (1971) … Sir John Middleton
– Farewell to Norland (1971) … Sir John Middleton
 
1970 The Adventures of Don Quick (TV series)
Lt. Vasco
– The Love Reflector (1970) … Lt. Vasco
 
1970 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Henry Shoreham
– The Chief Whip Sends His Compliments (1970) … Henry Shoreham
 
1969 The Power Game (TV series)
Heathcote Mobbs
– Special Envoy: The Goose Chase (1969) … Heathcote Mobbs
 
1967 The Golden Age (TV series)
Augustine Phillips
– The Theatres: Richard Burbage (1967) … Augustine Phillips
 
1967 The Fellows (TV series)
Ian Dimmock
– The Solicitor (1967) … Ian Dimmock
– The Straight Way (1967) … Ian Dimmock
– Violence (1967) … Ian Dimmock
– No Cage for This Bird (1967) … Ian Dimmock
– Final Demand (1967) … Ian Dimmock
See all 13 episodes »
 
1965 Chimes at Midnight
Pistol
 
1965 The Man in Room 17 (TV series)
Dimmock
– Black Anniversary (1965) … Dimmock
– Out for a Duck (1965) … Dimmock
– Up Against a Brick Wall (1965) … Dimmock
– The Bequest (1965) … Dimmock
– Find the Lady (1965) … Dimmock
See all 13 episodes »
 
1964 Cluff (TV series)
Bill Wickham
– The Vagrant (1964) … Bill Wickham
 
1964 Sergeant Cork (TV series)
Col. Farnham
– The Case of the Cynical Traitor (1964) … Col. Farnham
 
1961-1963 Drama 61-67 (TV series)
Major Spencer / Parsloe / William
– Drama '63: The Perfect Friday (1963) … William
– Drama '61: The Face of the Enemy (1961) … Major Spencer
– Drama '61: Love and Penguins (1961) … Parsloe
 
1962 Walk in the Shadow
Dr. Richard Harvard
 
1962 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Dennis Creighton
– Birds in the Wilderness (1962) … Dennis Creighton
 
1962 The Franchise Affair (TV series)
Robert Blair
– Episode #1.1 (1962) … Robert Blair
 
1962 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Lawrence Manfred
– Black Limelight (1962) … Lawrence Manfred
 
1961 Hamlet (TV series)
Polonius
– Hamlet: Part 3 (1961) … Polonius
– Hamlet: Part 2 (1961) … Polonius
– Hamlet: Part 1 (1961) … Polonius
 
1961 Probation Officer (TV series)
Col. Murray
– Episode #3.4 (1961) … Col. Murray
 
1961 You Can't Win (TV series)
Mr. Parkinson
– Greater Than Fear (1961) … Mr. Parkinson
 
1961 Tales of Mystery (TV series)
William Carter
– The Tradition (1961) … William Carter
 
1961 The World of Tim Frazer (TV series)
Arthur Fairlie
– The Mellin Forrest Mystery: Part 1 (1961) … Arthur Fairlie
– The Sallinger Affair: Part 5 (1961) … Arthur Fairlie
– The Sallinger Affair: Part 4 (1961) … Arthur Fairlie
– The Sallinger Affair: Part 3 (1961) … Arthur Fairlie
– The Sallinger Affair: Part 2 (1961) … Arthur Fairlie
 
1960 Golden Girl (TV series)
Detective-inspector McEwan
– Snatch (1960) … Detective-inspector McEwan
 
1960 Skyport (TV series)
Dr. Michael Davis
– Episode #1.50 (1960) … Dr. Michael Davis
 
1959-1960 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Sampson Brass / Vicar
– The Small Servant (1960) … Sampson Brass
– The Extra Grave (1959) … Vicar
 
1959 A Kiss for Cinderella (TV movie)
Mr. Bodie
 
1959 Bleak House (TV series)
Mr. George
– Episode #1.11 (1959) … Mr. George
– Episode #1.10 (1959) … Mr. George
– Episode #1.9 (1959) … Mr. George
– Episode #1.8 (1959) … Mr. George
– Episode #1.6 (1959) … Mr. George
See all 6 episodes »
 
1959 Mother Courage and Her Children (TV movie)
Army chaplain
 
1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Sir Edward Fortrose
– The Fortrose Incident (1959) … Sir Edward Fortrose
 
1958 Little Women (TV series)
John Brooke
– Episode #1.4 (1958) … John Brooke
 
1956 The Black Tulip (TV series)
Mynheer van Spennen
– Triumph (1956) … Mynheer van Spennen
– Danger (1956) … Mynheer van Spennen
– The Trial (1956) … Mynheer van Spennen
– The Traitors (1956) … Mynheer van Spennen
 
1956 The Count of Monte Cristo (TV series)
Mazzini
– The Mazzini Affair (1956) … Mazzini
 
1955 The Explorer (TV mini-series)
Henry Morton Stanley
 
1954 Suicide Mission
En engelsk offiser
 
1952 Happy and Glorious (TV series)
Prince Albert
– 1861-1862 (1952) … Prince Albert
– 1842-1853 (1952) … Prince Albert
 
1952 The March of the Peasants (TV series)
Wat Tyler
– Traitors (1952) … Wat Tyler
– The Tower Plot (1952) … Wat Tyler
 
1952 Tess of the D'Urbervilles (TV movie)
Alec D'Urberville
 
1951 Murder in the Cathedral
Second Knight
 
1948 Nothing Venture
Michael Garrod
 
1947 Bank Holiday Luck (short)
Fred
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1976 It's Childsplay (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1976) … Himself
 
1966 What's Afoot? (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2003 30 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' (TV documentary)
Seymour
 

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(1973-1974) He acted in Alan Ayckbourn's play, "Absurd Person Singular," at the Criterion Theatre in London, England with the original cast including Bridget Turner, Richard Briers, Sheila Hancock, Anna Calder-Marshall, and David Burke in the cast. Eric Thompson was director. See more »
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