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Michael Pennington

Bio: Michael Vivian Fyfe Pennington is a British director and actor who, together with director Michael Bogdanov, founded the English Shakespeare Company. Although primarily a stage actor, he is best known to wider audiences for his role as Moff Jerjerrod, commanding officer of the Death Star in the film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and as Michael Foot in The Iron Lady, opposite Meryl Streep
Born: Mon, Jun 07 1943
Birthplace: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Michael Pennington is 81 years old
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Poster of Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
Michael Pennington was
77 in Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Mar 09 2021
Poster of 1945: The Savage Peace
1945: The Savage Peace
Michael Pennington was
71 in 1945: The Savage Peace
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, May 24 2015
Poster of Secrets of the Universe: Great Scientists in Their Own Words
Secrets of the Universe: Great Scientists in Their Own Words
Michael Pennington was
71 in Secrets of the Universe: Great Scientists in Their Own Words
as 'Narrator (Voice)'.
Tue, Nov 04 2014
Poster of Royal Shakespeare Company - Richard II
Royal Shakespeare Company - Richard II
Michael Pennington was
70 in Royal Shakespeare Company - Richard II
as 'John of Gaunt'.
Wed, Nov 13 2013
Poster of The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady
Michael Pennington was
68 in The Iron Lady
as 'Michael Foot'.
Mon, Dec 26 2011
Poster of Airborne: The RAF at 90
Airborne: The RAF at 90
Michael Pennington was
65 in Airborne: The RAF at 90
as 'Narrator - (Voice)'.
Thu, Dec 11 2008
Poster of Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
Michael Pennington was
64 in Florence Nightingale
as 'Wen'.
Sun, Jun 01 2008
Poster of Fragile
Fragile
Michael Pennington was
62 in Fragile
as 'Marcus'.
Fri, Oct 14 2005
Poster of Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
Michael Pennington was
60 in Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
as 'Narrator (UK version) (voice)'.
Sun, Oct 12 2003
Poster of The Dinosaur Hunters
The Dinosaur Hunters
Michael Pennington was
59 in The Dinosaur Hunters
as 'William Buckland'.
Mon, Dec 30 2002
Poster of Pyramid
Pyramid
Michael Pennington was
59 in Pyramid
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Oct 28 2002
Poster of Cracker: White Ghost
Cracker: White Ghost
Michael Pennington was
53 in Cracker: White Ghost
as 'Commander Gordon Ellison'.
Mon, Oct 28 1996
Poster of The Last Bolshevik
The Last Bolshevik
Michael Pennington was
49 in The Last Bolshevik
as 'Voice'.
Thu, Mar 25 1993
Poster of Richard II
Richard II
Michael Pennington was
47 in Richard II
as 'Richard II'.
Fri, Mar 29 1991
Poster of Henry IV: Part 1
Henry IV: Part 1
Michael Pennington was
47 in Henry IV: Part 1
as 'Prince Henry of Wales'.
Fri, Mar 29 1991
Poster of Henry IV: Part 2
Henry IV: Part 2
Michael Pennington was
47 in Henry IV: Part 2
as 'Henry Prince of Wales'.
Fri, Mar 29 1991
Poster of Henry V
Henry V
Michael Pennington was
47 in Henry V
as 'King Henry V'.
Fri, Mar 29 1991
Poster of Henry VI: House of Lancaster
Henry VI: House of Lancaster
Michael Pennington was
47 in Henry VI: House of Lancaster
as 'Earl of Suffolk'.
Fri, Mar 29 1991
Poster of Henry VI: House of York
Henry VI: House of York
Michael Pennington was
47 in Henry VI: House of York
as 'Jack Cade'.
Fri, Mar 29 1991
Poster of Richard III
Richard III
Michael Pennington was
47 in Richard III
as 'Duke of Buckingham'.
Fri, Mar 29 1991
Poster of The Return of Sherlock Holmes
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Michael Pennington was
43 in The Return of Sherlock Holmes
as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Sat, Jan 10 1987
Poster of Theban Plays: Oedipus the King
Theban Plays: Oedipus the King
Michael Pennington was
43 in Theban Plays: Oedipus the King
as 'Oedipus Rex'.
Tue, Sep 16 1986
Poster of The Marlowe Inquest
The Marlowe Inquest
Michael Pennington was
43 in The Marlowe Inquest
as 'Thomas Kyd'.
Wed, Sep 03 1986
Poster of Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie
Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie
Michael Pennington was
41 in Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie
Tue, Mar 26 1985
Poster of The Mayor of Montemilone
The Mayor of Montemilone
Michael Pennington was
41 in The Mayor of Montemilone
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Oct 26 1984
Poster of Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
Michael Pennington was
39 in Return of the Jedi
as 'Moff Jerjerrod'.
Wed, May 25 1983
Poster of Cymbeline
Cymbeline
Michael Pennington was
39 in Cymbeline
as 'Posthumus'.
Mon, Dec 20 1982
Poster of Outside Edge
Outside Edge
Michael Pennington was
39 in Outside Edge
as 'Bob'.
Sun, Dec 19 1982
Poster of A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter
A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter
Michael Pennington was
37 in A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter
as 'John Lilburne'.
Fri, Jan 30 1981
Poster of Danton's Death
Danton's Death
Michael Pennington was
34 in Danton's Death
as 'Saint-Just'.
Sun, Apr 23 1978
Poster of Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat
Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat
Michael Pennington was
34 in Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat
as 'E1A'.
Wed, Jan 18 1978
Poster of It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
Michael Pennington was
34 in It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
as 'Don Harris'.
Tue, Jun 28 1977
Poster of The Witches of Pendle
The Witches of Pendle
Michael Pennington was
33 in The Witches of Pendle
as 'Minister'.
Sat, Jun 19 1976
Poster of The Dolly Scene
The Dolly Scene
Michael Pennington was
27 in The Dolly Scene
as 'Tom'.
Tue, Nov 03 1970
Poster of Mad Jack
Mad Jack
Michael Pennington was
26 in Mad Jack
Wed, Feb 04 1970
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Michael Pennington was
26 in Hamlet
as 'Laertes'.
Sun, Dec 21 1969
Poster of The Tycoon
The Tycoon
Michael Pennington was
25 in The Tycoon
as 'Peter Bell'.
Mon, Dec 30 1968
Poster of Degas and Pissario Fall Out
Degas and Pissario Fall Out
Michael Pennington will be
81+ in Degas and Pissario Fall Out
as 'Degas'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Raised by Wolves
Raised by Wolves
Michael Pennington was
77+ in Raised by Wolves
as 'The Trust Voice (voice)'.
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Thu, Sep 03 2020
Poster of The Escape Artist
The Escape Artist
Michael Pennington was
70+ in The Escape Artist
as 'Judge'.
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Tue, Oct 29 2013
Poster of Endeavour
Endeavour
Michael Pennington was
69+ in Endeavour
as 'Professor Donald Bagley'.
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Sun, Apr 14 2013
Poster of Father Brown
Father Brown
Michael Pennington was
69+ in Father Brown
as 'Bishop Reynard'.
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Mon, Jan 14 2013
Poster of The Lost World of Communism
The Lost World of Communism
Michael Pennington was
65+ in The Lost World of Communism
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Sat, Mar 14 2009
Poster of Lewis
Lewis
Michael Pennington was
63+ in Lewis
as 'Dr. Melville'.
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Sun, Feb 18 2007
Poster of Empire Warriors
Empire Warriors
Michael Pennington was
61+ in Empire Warriors
as 'Narrator'.
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Fri, Nov 19 2004
Poster of State of Play
State of Play
Michael Pennington was
59+ in State of Play
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Sun, May 18 2003
Poster of Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Michael Pennington was
58+ in Waking the Dead
as 'Prof Alan Macintosh'.
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Mon, Jun 18 2001
Poster of Trial & Retribution
Trial & Retribution
Michael Pennington was
54+ in Trial & Retribution
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Sun, Oct 19 1997
Poster of Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
Michael Pennington was
52+ in Dalziel & Pascoe
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Sat, Mar 16 1996
Poster of Silent Witness
Silent Witness
Michael Pennington was
52+ in Silent Witness
as 'Dennis Morgan'.
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Wed, Feb 21 1996
Poster of Cracker
Cracker
Michael Pennington was
50+ in Cracker
as 'Cdr Gordon Ellison'.
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Mon, Sep 27 1993
Poster of Between the Lines
Between the Lines
Michael Pennington was
49+ in Between the Lines
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Fri, Sep 04 1992
Poster of Summer's Lease
Summer's Lease
Michael Pennington was
46+ in Summer's Lease
as 'Hugh Pargeter'.
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Wed, Nov 01 1989
Poster of Freud
Freud
Michael Pennington was
41+ in Freud
as 'Carl Jung'.
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Fri, Sep 14 1984
Poster of Playing Shakespeare
Playing Shakespeare
Michael Pennington was
41+ in Playing Shakespeare
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Sun, Jul 29 1984
Poster of BBC Television Shakespeare
BBC Television Shakespeare
Michael Pennington was
35+ in BBC Television Shakespeare
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Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Callan
Callan
Michael Pennington was
24+ in Callan
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Sat, Jul 08 1967
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Michael Pennington was
22+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'Alexei Turbin'.
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Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of Public Eye
Public Eye
Michael Pennington was
21+ in Public Eye
as 'John Sheldon'.
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Sat, Jan 23 1965
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Michael Pennington was
16+ in No Hiding Place
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959