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Michael Rennie

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Michael Rennie (25 August 1909 – 10 June 1971) was an English film, television, and stage actor, perhaps best known for his starring role as the space visitor Klaatu in the 1951 classic science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still
Born: Wed, Aug 25 1909
Birthplace: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Death: Thu, Jun 10 1971
Michael Rennie is 61 years old
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Poster of Lost In Space Forever
Lost In Space Forever
Michael Rennie would have been no older than
61 in Lost In Space Forever
as 'The Keeper (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
Michael Rennie would have been no older than
61 in Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
as 'Klaatu (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 24 1995
Poster of The Horror Show
The Horror Show
Michael Rennie would have been no older than
61 in The Horror Show
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 06 1979
Poster of Assignment Terror
Assignment Terror
Michael Rennie was
60 in Assignment Terror
as 'Dr. Odo Warnoff'.
Tue, Feb 24 1970
Poster of Stoney
Stoney
Michael Rennie was
59 in Stoney
as 'Harvey Ward'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of The Battle of El Alamein
The Battle of El Alamein
Michael Rennie was
59 in The Battle of El Alamein
as 'Bernard Law Montgomery'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Subterfuge
Subterfuge
Michael Rennie was
59 in Subterfuge
as 'Goldsmith'.
Thu, Dec 12 1968
Poster of The Last Chance
The Last Chance
Michael Rennie was
58 in The Last Chance
as 'George McConnell'.
Tue, Jul 09 1968
Poster of Seven Into Hell
Seven Into Hell
Michael Rennie was
58 in Seven Into Hell
as 'Blynn'.
Sun, Jun 02 1968
Poster of The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade
Michael Rennie was
58 in The Devil's Brigade
as 'Lt. Gen. Mark Clark'.
Wed, May 15 1968
Poster of The Power
The Power
Michael Rennie was
58 in The Power
as 'Arthur Nordlund'.
Wed, Feb 21 1968
Poster of Naked You Die
Naked You Die
Michael Rennie was
58 in Naked You Die
as 'Inspector Durand'.
Tue, Feb 20 1968
Poster of Death on the Run
Death on the Run
Michael Rennie was
58 in Death on the Run
as 'Major Worthington Clark'.
Mon, Oct 09 1967
Poster of Hondo and the Apaches
Hondo and the Apaches
Michael Rennie was
58 in Hondo and the Apaches
as 'Tribolet'.
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Hotel
Hotel
Michael Rennie was
57 in Hotel
as 'Geoffrey - Duke of Lanbourne'.
Thu, Jan 19 1967
Poster of Cyborg 2087
Cyborg 2087
Michael Rennie was
57 in Cyborg 2087
as 'Garth A7'.
Sat, Oct 01 1966
Poster of Ride Beyond Vengeance
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Michael Rennie was
56 in Ride Beyond Vengeance
as 'Brooks Durham'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Mary, Mary
Mary, Mary
Michael Rennie was
54 in Mary, Mary
as 'Dirk Winston'.
Thu, Oct 24 1963
Poster of The Lost World
The Lost World
Michael Rennie was
50 in The Lost World
as 'Lord John Roxton'.
Wed, Jul 13 1960
Poster of Third Man on the Mountain
Third Man on the Mountain
Michael Rennie was
50 in Third Man on the Mountain
as 'Captain John Winter'.
Tue, Nov 10 1959
Poster of Perilous Assignment
Perilous Assignment
Michael Rennie was
50 in Perilous Assignment
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 06 1959
Poster of Battle of the V-1
Battle of the V-1
Michael Rennie was
48 in Battle of the V-1
as 'Stefan'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam
Michael Rennie was
47 in Omar Khayyam
as 'Hasani Sabah'.
Fri, Aug 23 1957
Poster of Island in the Sun
Island in the Sun
Michael Rennie was
47 in Island in the Sun
as 'Hilary Carson'.
Wed, Jun 12 1957
Poster of Teenage Rebel
Teenage Rebel
Michael Rennie was
47 in Teenage Rebel
as 'Jay Fallon'.
Thu, Nov 01 1956
Poster of The Rains of Ranchipur
The Rains of Ranchipur
Michael Rennie was
46 in The Rains of Ranchipur
as 'Lord Albert Esketh'.
Wed, Dec 14 1955
Poster of Seven Cities of Gold
Seven Cities of Gold
Michael Rennie was
46 in Seven Cities of Gold
as 'Father Junipero Serra'.
Fri, Oct 07 1955
Poster of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Michael Rennie was
45 in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as 'Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde'.
Thu, Jul 28 1955
Poster of Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune
Michael Rennie was
45 in Soldier of Fortune
as 'Inspector Merryweather, Hong Kong Marine Police'.
Tue, May 24 1955
Poster of Désirée
Désirée
Michael Rennie was
45 in Désirée
as 'Bernadotte'.
Tue, Nov 16 1954
Poster of Mambo
Mambo
Michael Rennie was
45 in Mambo
as 'Enrico Marisoni'.
Sat, Sep 18 1954
Poster of Princess of the Nile
Princess of the Nile
Michael Rennie was
44 in Princess of the Nile
as 'Rama Khan'.
Thu, Jul 01 1954
Poster of Demetrius and the Gladiators
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Michael Rennie was
44 in Demetrius and the Gladiators
as 'Peter'.
Wed, Jun 16 1954
Poster of King of the Khyber Rifles
King of the Khyber Rifles
Michael Rennie was
44 in King of the Khyber Rifles
as 'Brig. Gen. J. R. Maitland'.
Wed, Dec 23 1953
Poster of The Robe
The Robe
Michael Rennie was
44 in The Robe
as 'Peter'.
Wed, Sep 16 1953
Poster of Dangerous Crossing
Dangerous Crossing
Michael Rennie was
43 in Dangerous Crossing
as 'Dr. Paul Manning'.
Wed, Jul 22 1953
Poster of Sailor of the King
Sailor of the King
Michael Rennie was
43 in Sailor of the King
as 'Lt. Richard Saville'.
Thu, Jun 11 1953
Poster of The Desert Rats
The Desert Rats
Michael Rennie was
43 in The Desert Rats
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 20 1953
Poster of Titanic
Titanic
Michael Rennie was
43 in Titanic
as 'End Narrator (Voice)'.
Sat, Apr 11 1953
Poster of Les Miserables
Les Miserables
Michael Rennie was
42 in Les Miserables
as 'Jean Valjean'.
Thu, Aug 14 1952
Poster of 5 Fingers
5 Fingers
Michael Rennie was
42 in 5 Fingers
as 'Colin Travers'.
Fri, Feb 22 1952
Poster of Phone Call from a Stranger
Phone Call from a Stranger
Michael Rennie was
42 in Phone Call from a Stranger
as 'Dr. Robert Fortness'.
Fri, Feb 01 1952
Poster of The House in the Square
The House in the Square
Michael Rennie was
42 in The House in the Square
as 'Roger Forsyth'.
Fri, Dec 07 1951
Poster of The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
Michael Rennie was
42 in The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 16 1951
Poster of The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Michael Rennie was
42 in The Day the Earth Stood Still
as 'Klaatu, alias Mr. Carpenter'.
Fri, Sep 28 1951
Poster of The 13th Letter
The 13th Letter
Michael Rennie was
41 in The 13th Letter
as 'Dr. Pearson'.
Wed, Feb 21 1951
Poster of Trio
Trio
Michael Rennie was
41 in Trio
as 'Major George Templeton (segment Sanatorium)'.
Tue, Oct 10 1950
Poster of The Black Rose
The Black Rose
Michael Rennie was
41 in The Black Rose
as 'King Edward'.
Fri, Sep 01 1950
Poster of The Body Said No!
The Body Said No!
Michael Rennie was
40 in The Body Said No!
Sun, Apr 30 1950
Poster of Miss Pilgrim's Progress
Miss Pilgrim's Progress
Michael Rennie was
40 in Miss Pilgrim's Progress
as 'Bob Thane'.
Tue, Nov 29 1949
Poster of The Golden Madonna
The Golden Madonna
Michael Rennie was
39 in The Golden Madonna
as 'Mike Christie'.
Mon, May 23 1949
Poster of Uneasy Terms
Uneasy Terms
Michael Rennie was
38 in Uneasy Terms
as 'Slim Callaghan'.
Tue, Jul 06 1948
Poster of Idol of Paris
Idol of Paris
Michael Rennie was
38 in Idol of Paris
as 'Hertz'.
Sat, Apr 24 1948
Poster of White Cradle Inn
White Cradle Inn
Michael Rennie was
37 in White Cradle Inn
as 'Rudolph'.
Fri, Feb 28 1947
Poster of The Root of All Evil
The Root of All Evil
Michael Rennie was
37 in The Root of All Evil
as 'Charles Mortimer'.
Wed, Feb 05 1947
Poster of Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra
Michael Rennie was
36 in Caesar and Cleopatra
as '1st Centurion'.
Tue, Dec 11 1945
Poster of The Wicked Lady
The Wicked Lady
Michael Rennie was
36 in The Wicked Lady
as 'Kit Locksby'.
Thu, Nov 15 1945
Poster of I'll Be Your Sweetheart
I'll Be Your Sweetheart
Michael Rennie was
35 in I'll Be Your Sweetheart
Mon, Jul 30 1945
Poster of The Sky’s the Limit
The Sky’s the Limit
Michael Rennie was
33 in The Sky’s the Limit
as 'George'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of The Big Blockade
The Big Blockade
Michael Rennie was
32 in The Big Blockade
as 'George'.
Mon, Jan 19 1942
Poster of Tower of Terror
Tower of Terror
Michael Rennie was
32 in Tower of Terror
as 'Anthony Hale'.
Sat, Dec 27 1941
Poster of Ships with Wings
Ships with Wings
Michael Rennie was
32 in Ships with Wings
as 'Lieut. Maxwell'.
Mon, Nov 10 1941
Poster of Turned Out Nice Again
Turned Out Nice Again
Michael Rennie was
31 in Turned Out Nice Again
as 'Diner'.
Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of 'Pimpernel' Smith
'Pimpernel' Smith
Michael Rennie was
31 in 'Pimpernel' Smith
as 'Prison Camp Officer'.
Mon, Jul 28 1941
Poster of The Patient Vanishes
The Patient Vanishes
Michael Rennie was
31 in The Patient Vanishes
as 'Inspector'.
Mon, Jul 21 1941
Poster of Dangerous Moonlight
Dangerous Moonlight
Michael Rennie was
31 in Dangerous Moonlight
as 'Kapulski'.
Thu, Jun 26 1941
Poster of This Man in Paris
This Man in Paris
Michael Rennie was
29 in This Man in Paris
as 'Gang Member (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 01 1939
Poster of Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday
Michael Rennie was
28 in Bank Holiday
as 'Guardsman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 27 1938
Poster of The Divorce of Lady X
The Divorce of Lady X
Michael Rennie was
28 in The Divorce of Lady X
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 15 1938
Poster of The Squeaker
The Squeaker
Michael Rennie was
28 in The Squeaker
as 'Medical Examiner'.
Thu, Nov 11 1937
Poster of The Gap
The Gap
Michael Rennie was
28 in The Gap
as 'Chemist-Radio Operator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 01 1937
Poster of Gangway
Gangway
Michael Rennie was
27 in Gangway
as 'Ship's Officer'.
Thu, Aug 19 1937
Poster of The Conquest of the Air
The Conquest of the Air
Michael Rennie was
27 in The Conquest of the Air
as 'Marquis d'Arlandes (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 01 1936
Poster of The Man Who Could Work Miracles
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
Michael Rennie was
26 in The Man Who Could Work Miracles
as 'San Francisco Cop'.
Thu, Jul 23 1936
Poster of Secret Agent
Secret Agent
Michael Rennie was
26 in Secret Agent
as 'Army Captain (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 31 1936

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Danny Thomas Hour
The Danny Thomas Hour
Michael Rennie was
58+ in The Danny Thomas Hour
as 'Paul Heaton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of Hondo
Hondo
Michael Rennie was
58+ in Hondo
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Michael Rennie was
57+ in The Invaders
as 'Magnus, Vice Chancellor Pierre Alquist'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Poster of Jericho
Jericho
Michael Rennie was
57+ in Jericho
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1966
Poster of The Time Tunnel
The Time Tunnel
Michael Rennie was
57+ in The Time Tunnel
as 'Capt. Malcolm Smith'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Poster of Batman
Batman
Michael Rennie was
56+ in Batman
as 'Sandman'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Michael Rennie was
56+ in The F.B.I.
as 'Conrad Letterman, Albert Robinson / Major John Anka, Eric Reverson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Lost in Space
Lost in Space
Michael Rennie was
56+ in Lost in Space
as 'The Keeper'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Branded
Branded
Michael Rennie was
55+ in Branded
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Michael Rennie was
55+ in Daniel Boone
as 'Maj. Peter Wellington, Edgar Newton'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Michael Rennie was
55+ in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1964
Poster of 12 O'Clock High
12 O'Clock High
Michael Rennie was
55+ in 12 O'Clock High
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1964
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Michael Rennie was
54+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre
as 'Robert Thurston'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Michael Rennie was
54+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as ', Edward Parker Greene'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure
Michael Rennie was
54+ in The Great Adventure
as 'President Jefferson Davis'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1963
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Michael Rennie was
53+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'Ralph Manson'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Michael Rennie was
53+ in The Virginian
as 'Michael O'Rourke'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show
Michael Rennie was
52+ in The Dick Powell Show
as 'Inspector Marshall, General Conrad Munday'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 26 1961
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Michael Rennie was
51+ in Route 66
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of The Barbara Stanwyck Show
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Michael Rennie was
51+ in The Barbara Stanwyck Show
as 'Julius'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of The Third Man
The Third Man
Michael Rennie was
50+ in The Third Man
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Michael Rennie was
50+ in Bonanza
as 'Prof. Poppy / Dr. P.A. Mundy'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Michael Rennie was
48+ in Suspicion
as 'Angus Martin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
Michael Rennie was
48+ in DuPont Show of the Month
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Michael Rennie was
48+ in Perry Mason
as 'Prof. Edward Lindley'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Michael Rennie was
47+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Matthew Birch, Grant Coburn, Marshal Locke Gardner'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Michael Rennie was
46+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Michael Rennie was
46+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Allen Bliss, Sir Humphrey J. Orford'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Michael Rennie was
45+ in Climax!
as 'Lord Edward Dominey / Major General Von Raggenstein, Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde, Charles Martin Westling, 'Irish' Sean Dillon, Dr. Fitzroy, James MacLennan, Lorenzo'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Michael Rennie was
42+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951