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Keith Michell

Bio: Keith Michell (born 1 December 1928, died 20 November 2015) was an Australian actor most famous for playing Henry VIII on several occasions; in the epic 1970 BBC drama The Six Wives of Henry VIII, the 1972 movie Henry VIII and his Six Wives and the 1996 BBC drama The Prince and the Pauper. In 1980 he scored a number 5 UK chart hit with Captain Beaky, a recital of a Jeremy Lloyd poem
Born: Wed, Dec 01 1926
Birthplace: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Death: Fri, Nov 20 2015
Keith Michell is 88 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
Keith Michell would have been no older than 88 in Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 17 2017
Poster of Love/Loss
Love/Loss
Keith Michell was 83 in Love/Loss as 'Joe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of The Deceivers
The Deceivers
Keith Michell was 61 in The Deceivers as 'Colonel Wilson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1988
Poster of My Brother Tom
My Brother Tom
Keith Michell was 59 in My Brother Tom as 'Edward Quayle'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 22 1986
Poster of Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Keith Michell was 56 in Memorial Day as 'Marsh'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1983
Poster of The Gondoliers
The Gondoliers
Keith Michell was 55 in The Gondoliers as 'Don Alhambra'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1982
Poster of The Pirates Of Penzance
The Pirates Of Penzance
Keith Michell was 55 in The Pirates Of Penzance as 'The Major General'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1982
Poster of Ruddigore
Ruddigore
Keith Michell was 55 in Ruddigore as 'Robin Oakapple'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1982
Poster of Grendel Grendel Grendel
Grendel Grendel Grendel
Keith Michell was 54 in Grendel Grendel Grendel as 'The Shaper (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1981
Poster of The Day Christ Died
The Day Christ Died
Keith Michell was 53 in The Day Christ Died as 'Pontius Pilate'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1980
Poster of The Tenth Month
The Tenth Month
Keith Michell was 52 in The Tenth Month as 'Matthew Poole'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 16 1979
Poster of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Keith Michell was 52 in Julius Caesar as 'Marcus Antonius'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 11 1979
Poster of The Story of David
The Story of David
Keith Michell was 49 in The Story of David as 'Older David'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 1976
Poster of Moments
Moments
Keith Michell was 47 in Moments as 'Peter Samuelson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1974
Poster of The Story of Jacob and Joseph
The Story of Jacob and Joseph
Keith Michell was 47 in The Story of Jacob and Joseph as 'Jacob'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 1974
Poster of Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Keith Michell was 45 in Henry VIII and His Six Wives as 'Henry VIII'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1972
Poster of Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
Keith Michell was 44 in Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town as 'George Leybourne'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1970
Poster of The Executioner
The Executioner
Keith Michell was 43 in The Executioner as 'Adam Booth'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 06 1970
Poster of An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband
Keith Michell was 42 in An Ideal Husband as 'Sir Robert Chiltern'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 11 1969
Poster of House of Cards
House of Cards
Keith Michell was 41 in House of Cards as 'Morillon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 16 1968
Poster of Prudence and the Pill
Prudence and the Pill
Keith Michell was 41 in Prudence and the Pill as 'Dr. Alan Huart'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1968
Poster of Soldier in Love
Soldier in Love
Keith Michell was 40 in Soldier in Love as 'John Churchill'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1967
Poster of Seven Seas to Calais
Seven Seas to Calais
Keith Michell was 36 in Seven Seas to Calais as 'Malcolm Marsh'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1962
Poster of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Keith Michell was 35 in Wuthering Heights as 'Heathcliff'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 10 1962
Poster of All Night Long
All Night Long
Keith Michell was 35 in All Night Long as 'Cass Michaels'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1962
Poster of The Hellfire Club
The Hellfire Club
Keith Michell was 34 in The Hellfire Club as 'Jason'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1961
Poster of The Gypsy and the Gentleman
The Gypsy and the Gentleman
Keith Michell was 31 in The Gypsy and the Gentleman as 'Sir Paul Deverill'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1958
Poster of Dangerous Exile
Dangerous Exile
Keith Michell was 31 in Dangerous Exile as 'Colonel St. Gerard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1957
Poster of True as a Turtle
True as a Turtle
Keith Michell was 30 in True as a Turtle as 'Harry Bell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
Keith Michell was 69+ in The Prince and the Pauper as 'King Henry VIII'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 10 1996
Poster of Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook
Keith Michell was 61+ in Captain James Cook as 'James Cook'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 16 1988
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Keith Michell was 57+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Dennis Stanton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Keith Michell was 52+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of The Julie Andrews Hour
The Julie Andrews Hour
Keith Michell was 45+ in The Julie Andrews Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Keith Michell was 43+ in The Six Wives of Henry VIII as 'Henry VIII of England'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Keith Michell was 35+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
Keith Michell was 29+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Paul de Lussac'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Keith Michell was 25+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'John'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
Keith Michell was 23+ in Sunday Night Theatre as 'Crown Prince Rudolf'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950