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Keith Michell, the Emmy Award-winning Australian television and movie actor best known for portraying King Henry VIII , was born on December 1, 1928 in Adelaide, South Australia and brought up a little less than 150 miles away in Warnertown, which is near Port Pirie. He taught art until he made his debut on the Adelaide stage in 1947, following that up with his first appearance in London in 1951... See full bio »

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Keith Joseph Michell
in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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2010 Love/Loss
Joe
 
1996 The Prince and the Pauper (TV series)
King Henry VIII
– Episode #1.2 (1996) … King Henry VIII
– Episode #1.1 (1996) … King Henry VIII
 
1988-1993 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Dennis Stanton
– Ship of Thieves (1993) … Dennis Stanton
– Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy? (1991) … Dennis Stanton
– Suspicion of Murder (1991) … Dennis Stanton
– Murder in F Sharp (1990) … Dennis Stanton
– The Great Twain Robbery (1990) … Dennis Stanton
See all 9 episodes »
 
1988 The Deceivers
Colonel Wilson
 
1987 Captain James Cook (TV mini-series)
Capt. James Cook
 
1986 My Brother Tom (TV mini-series)
Edward Quayle
 
1985 The Miracle (TV movie)
 
1983 Memorial Day (TV movie)
Marsh
 
1982 The Pirates of Penzance (TV movie)
Maj. Gen. Stanley
 
1982 The Gondoliers (TV movie)
Don Alhambra del Bolero
 
1982 Ruddigore (TV movie)
Robin Oakapple / Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd
 
1981 Grendel Grendel Grendel (voice)
 
1980 The Day Christ Died (TV movie)
Pontius Pilate
 
1979 The Tenth Month (TV movie)
Matthew Poole
 
1979 Julius Caesar (TV movie)
Marc Antony
 
1976 The Story of David (TV movie)
Older David
 
1974 Late Night Theatre (TV series)
Robert Browning
– Dear Love (1974) … Robert Browning
 
1974 The Story of Jacob and Joseph (TV movie)
Jacob
 
1974 Moments
Peter Samuelson
 
1972 Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Henry VIII
 
1972 BBC Show of the Week (TV series)
– Keith Michell at Her Majesty's (1972)
 
1971 Elizabeth R (TV mini-series)
Henry VIII
– The Lion's Cub (1971) … Henry VIII
 
1970 'Wiltons' - The Handsomest Hall in Town (TV movie)
Music Hall Performer
 
1970 The Executioner
Adam Booth
 
1970 The Six Wives of Henry VIII (TV mini-series)
Henry VIII
– Catherine Parr (1970) … Henry VIII
– Catherine Howard (1970) … Henry VIII
– Anne of Cleves (1970) … Henry VIII
– Jane Seymour (1970) … Henry VIII
– Anne Boleyn (1970) … Henry VIII
See all 6 episodes »
 
1968-1969 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Caliban / Sir Robert Chiltern
– An Ideal Husband (1969) … Sir Robert Chiltern
– The Tempest (1968) … Caliban
 
1968 House of Cards
Général Sébastien Henri René de Villemont/Dr Morillon
 
1968 Prudence and the Pill
Dr. Alan Hewitt
 
1968 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Geoffrey
– Diary of an Encounter (1968) … Geoffrey
 
1967 Love Story (TV series)
Billy Hughes
– The Swordfighter (1967) … Billy Hughes
 
1959-1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Gaston / Mike Granville / Prince Hector
– ITV Summer Playhouse #1: The Sleeping Partner (1967) … Mike Granville
– Tiger at the Gates (1960) … Prince Hector
– The Traveller Without Luggage (1959) … Gaston
 
1967 Soldier in Love (TV movie)
John Churchill
 
1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Kain
– Kain (1967) … Kain
 
1963 The Spread of the Eagle (TV mini-series)
Marc Antony
– The Monument: Antony and Cleopatra Acts 4 and 5 (1963) … Marc Antony
– The Alliance: Antony and Cleopatra Acts 2, 3 and 4 (1963) … Marc Antony
– The Serpent: Antony and Cleopatra Acts 1 and 2 (1963) … Marc Antony
 
1963 The Bergonzi Hand (TV movie)
Gabriel Cordier
 
1962 Seven Seas to Calais
Malcolm Marsh
 
1962 Wuthering Heights (TV movie)
Heathcliff
 
1962 All Night Long
Cass Michaels
 
1961 The Hellfire Club
Jason
 
1961 Drama Into Opera: Oedipus Rex (TV movie)
Oedipus (in play "Oedipus Rex")
 
1960 Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (TV series)
Baron Von Ragastein / Sir Edward Dominey
– The Great Impersonation (1960) … Baron Von Ragastein/Sir Edward Dominey
 
1960 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
– Guardian Angel (1960)
 
1958 Dangerous Exile
Colonel St. Gerard
 
1958 The Gypsy and the Gentleman
Sir Paul Deverill
 
1957 True as a Turtle
Harry Bell
 
1956 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Crown Prince Rudolf / Prof. Henry Higgins
– The Mayerling Affair (1956) … Crown Prince Rudolf
– Pygmalion (1956) … Prof. Henry Higgins
 
1955 The Merry Wives of Windsor (TV movie)
Master Ford
 
1951 The Black Arrow (TV series)
Ellis Duckworth
– Part 2 (1951) … Ellis Duckworth
– Part 1 (1951) … Ellis Duckworth
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2011 Nature (TV series documentary)
George Adamson
– Elsa's Legacy: The Born Free Story (2011) … George Adamson (voice)
 
2002 Top of the Pops 2 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
1990 The Tales of Helpmann (documentary)
Himself
 
1982 The Making of 'The Pirates of Penzance' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1980 Night of One Hundred Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971-1980 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Captain Beaky / Wilfrid The Weasel
– Episode dated 7 February 1980 (1980) … Captain Beaky/Wilfrid The Weasel
– Episode dated 13 May 1971 (1971)
– Episode dated 31 March 1971 (1971)
 
1975 The 17th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 Nana Mouskouri (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1972 The Julie Andrews Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.13 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 BBC Show of the Week (TV series)
Himself
– Keith Michell at the Adelphi (1972) … Himself
 
1972 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Keith Michell (1972) … Himself
 
1971 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.2 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 Stars on Sunday (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 April 1971 (1971) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 18 April 1971 (1971) … Himself - Guest
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.141 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 Presenting Keith Michell (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 Mantovani and His Concert Orchestra (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1965 The Australian Londoners (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1965 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.22 (1965) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1999 Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1986 The Story of English (TV mini-series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Several exhibitions of his paintings. See more »

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Trivia:

The Keith Michell Theatre in Port Pirie, South Australia, was named after him, as he grew up in the area. See more »

Star Sign:

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