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Michael Redgrave (1908–1985)

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Sir Michael Redgrave was of the generation of English actors that gave the world the legendary John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, Britain three fabled "Theatrical Knights" back in the days when a knighthood for thespian was far more rare than it is today. A superb actor, Redgrave... See full bio »

Born:

Michael Scudamore Redgrave
in Bristol, England, UK

Died:

(age 77) in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
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Filmography

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1975 Rime of the Ancient Mariner
The Ancient Mariner
 
1973 The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (TV series)
Narrator
– A Child's Christmas in Wales (1973) … Narrator
 
1973 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (TV movie)
Danvers
 
1972 The Man Outside (TV series)
Erik Fritsch
– The Last Target (1972) … Erik Fritsch
 
1972 The Last Target
Erik Fritsch
 
1971 A Christmas Carol (TV short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1971 Nicholas and Alexandra
Sazonov
 
1968-1971 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Prospero / The Commander's Statue
– Don Juan in Hell (1971) … The Commander's Statue
– The Tempest (1968) … Prospero
 
1970 The Go-Between
Leo Colston
 
1970 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Polonius
– Hamlet (1970) … Polonius
 
1970 Goodbye Gemini
James Harrington-Smith
 
1970 Connecting Rooms
James Wallraven
 
1969 David Copperfield (TV movie)
Dan Peggotty
 
1969 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
The Headmaster
 
1969 Battle of Britain
Air Vice Marshal Evill
 
1969 Oh! What a Lovely War
Gen. Sir Henry Wilson
 
1968 The World of Beachcomber (TV series)
Various
 
1968 Heidi (TV movie)
Grandfather
 
1968 Assignment K
Harris
 
1968 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Monsieur Barnett
– Monsieur Barnett (1968) … Monsieur Barnett
 
1967 Mr. Dickens of London (TV movie)
Charles Dickens
 
1967 The 25th Hour
Defense lawyer
 
1967 NET Playhouse (TV series)
Uncle Vanya
– Uncle Vanya (1967) … Uncle Vanya
 
1966 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie)
Caterpillar (as Sir Michael Redgrave)
 
1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
Sir Simon Canterville
– The Canterville Ghost (1966) … Sir Simon Canterville
 
1965 The Heroes of Telemark
Uncle
 
1965 The Hill
The Medical Officer (as Sir Michael Redgrave)
 
1965 Young Cassidy
W.B. Yeats
 
1963 Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
 
1963 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
– Return of the Regiment (1963)
 
1963/I Hedda Gabler (TV movie)
George Tesman
 
1962 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
 
1961 The Innocents
The Uncle
 
1961 No My Darling Daughter
Sir Matthew Carr
 
1959 The Wreck of the Mary Deare
Mr. Nyland
 
1959 Shake Hands with the Devil
The General
 
1958 Behind the Mask
Sir Arthur Benson Gray
 
1958 Law and Disorder
Percy Brand
 
1958 The Quiet American
Thomas Fowler
 
1957 The Happy Road
Gen. Medworth
 
1957 Time Without Pity
David Graham
 
1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Ruggles
– Ruggles of Red Gap (1957) … Ruggles
 
1956 1984
O'Connor of the Inner Party
 
1955 Oh... Rosalinda!!
Col. Eisenstein
 
1955 The Dam Busters
Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
 
1955 Mr. Arkadin
Burgomil Trebitsch
 
1955 The Night My Number Came Up
Air Marshal Hardie
 
1954 The Sea Shall Not Have Them
Air Commodore Waltby
 
1954 The Green Scarf
Maitre Deliot
 
1952 The Importance of Being Earnest
Jack Worthing
 
1951 The Magic Box
Mr. Lege
 
1951 The Browning Version
Andrew Crocker-Harris
 
1947 Secret Beyond the Door...
Mark Lamphere
 
1947 Mourning Becomes Electra
Orin Mannon
 
1947 Fame Is the Spur
Hamer Radshaw
 
1947 The Smugglers
Richard Carlyon
 
1946 The Years Between
Michael Wentworth
 
1946 The Captive Heart
Capt. Karel Hasek - aka Geoffrey Mitchell
 
1945 Dead of Night
Maxwell Frere
 
1945 Johnny in the Clouds
David Archdale
 
1942 Thunder Rock
David Charleston
 
1942 The Big Blockade
Russian
 
1941 Jeannie
Stanley Smith
 
1941 Atlantic Ferry
Charles MacIver
 
1941 The Remarkable Mr. Kipps
Kipps - as a man
 
1940 Lady in Distress
Peter
 
1940 The Stars Look Down
Davey Fenwick
 
1939 Stolen Life
Alan MacKenzie
 
1939 Twelfth Night (TV movie)
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
 
1938 Climbing High
Nicky Brooke
 
1938 The Lady Vanishes
Gilbert
 
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1973 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (TV movie) (performer: "Danvers's Blessing")
 
1969 Oh! What a Lovely War (performer: "When You Wore a Tulip" - uncredited)
 
1938 The Lady Vanishes ("Colonel Bogey March" 1914 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1971 Les papiers d'Aspern (TV movie) (play)
 
1971 Pesnikova pisma (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1938 The Seventh Man (TV movie) (play)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
1970 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.5 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 The Battle for The Battle of Britain (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1969 Kyoto (documentary short)
Narrator (voice: English version)
 
1967 Palaces of a Queen (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1967 The 39th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1964 Tempo (TV series)
Himself
– A Man of Runnymede (1964) … Himself
 
1964 The Great War (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– And We Were Young (1964) … Himself - Narrator (voice) (as Sir Michael Redgrave)
– The Iron Thrones Are Falling (1964) … Himself - Narrator (voice) (as Sir Michael Redgrave)
– Allah Made Mesopotamia... and Added Flies (1964) … Himself - Narrator (voice) (as Sir Michael Redgrave)
– When Must the End Be? (1964) … Himself - Narrator (voice) (as Sir Michael Redgrave)
– Damn Them, Are They Never Coming In? (1964) … Himself - Narrator (voice) (as Sir Michael Redgrave)
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1964 Variety Club Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1964 The Full Man (TV series documentary)
– War Poetry (1964)
 
1959-1964 Time to Remember (TV series)
Narrator / Himself
– 1936: The Time of the Three Kings (1964) … Narrator
– 1939: The Reluctant Warrior (1964) … Narrator
– 1914: Over by Christmas (1959) … Himself
– 1918: The Eleventh Hour … Narrator
– 1920:The Plunge into Peace … Narrator
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1963 Steam, Sanctity and Song (TV movie)
Himself/Narrator/Singer
 
1962 Here's Edie (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1962) … Himself
 
1962 Shakespeare: Soul of an Age (documentary)
Macbeth
 
1961 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 10 December 1961 (1961) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1960 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dame Sybil Thorndike (1960) … Himself
 
1960 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Stephen Boyd (1960) … Himself
 
1959 The Questioning City (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1958 Picture Parade (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 March 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 The Immortal Land (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1957 Salute to Show Business (TV movie)
Himself
 
1956 Air Power (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrataor
– Battle of Britain (1956) … Himself - Narrataor
 
1956 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.8 (1956) … Himself
 
1954 The Lake District (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 
1953 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #4.19 (1953) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1945 A Diary for Timothy (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1990 Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1965 The Sun... the Sand... the Hill. (documentary short)
The Medical Officer
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book: "The Actor's Ways and Means", 1955. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Print Biographies  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Sir Michael Redgrave

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I didn't think I'd be any good in films... I couldn't imagine myself on the screen. Besides, there were such exciting things to do in the theatre, so much to learn. See more »

Trivia:

Grandfather of Natasha Richardson, Joely Richardson, and Jemma Redgrave See more »

Nickname:

Red Redgrave See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces