- Born
- Died
- Birth nameFrancis Michael Gough
- Nickname
- Mick
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Tony Award-winning English actor Michael Gough, best known for playing the butler Alfred Pennyworth in the first four Batman (1989, 1992, 1995 & 1997) movies and for playing the arch-criminal Dr. Clement Armstrong in The Avengers (1961) episode "The Cybernauts", was an accomplished performer on both stage and screen. He was nominated twice for Tony Awards, in 1979 for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Alan Ayckbourn's "Bedroom Farce" and in 1988 in the same category for Hugh Whitemore's "Breaking the Code", winning in 1979. Though he never achieved on the small screen and silver screen what he did in the theater, Gough's career in television and movies spanned sixty-plus years over eight decades. Michael Gough died at age 94 on March 17, 2011 at his home near Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.- IMDb mini biography by: Jon C. Hopwood
- SpousesHenrietta Gough(July 7, 1981 - March 17, 2011) (his death)Anneke Wills(1965 - 1979) (divorced, 2 children)Anne Leon(December 19, 1950 - 1962) (divorced, 1 child)Diana Graves(1940 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- ParentsFrances Annesley HopeFrancis Berkeley Gough
- RelativesSamuel Gough(Grandchild)Daisy Gough(Grandchild)Phyllis Caroline Mary Gough(Sibling)Peter Beckford Gough(Sibling)
- Deep resonant voice
- Regal smooth voice
- Craggy features
- Aristocratic bearing
- Roles in Hammer Horror films
- He came out of retirement to play Notary James Hardenbrook in Sleepy Hollow (1999).
- Along with Pat Hingle, he is one of only two actors to appear in Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997).
- Close friends with Alan Napier, who played Alfred Pennyworth on the television series Batman (1966).
- Children: Has a daughter Emma Frances Gough (born August 13, 1953) with his second wife Anne Leon. Had two children with Anneke Wills, Polly (born 1963) and Jasper (born 1965). Polly died tragically in a car accident in 1982, shortly before she was to be married. Her biological father was Anthony Newley, but Gough had adopted her and been her father since her birth. She never knew that Newley was her biological father. His son Jasper is a photographer for Southeby's.
- After his death, Michael Keaton said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, "To Mick-my butler, my confidant, my friend, my Alfred, I love you. God bless.".
- [on dispute surrounding his birth year] There is some indecision to when I was born. My sister said it was 1916. I'd lost my birth certificate.
- I'm essentially a jobbing actor. If I'm out of work, I'll be the back end of a donkey.
- I'm a featured support player, and that's what I'm happy being. You don't have the responsibility of a star, you're not as expensive as a star, and you get lovely parts.
- I love the Hollywood experience. They give you your per diem and that pays for a house.
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