Michael Hordern
- Born
- October 3, 1911
- Died
- May 2, 1995 (83 years old)
- Place of birth
- Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Biography
Sir Michael Murray Hordern (3 October 1911 – 2 May 1995) was an English actor, knighted in 1983 for his services to the theatre, which stretched back to before the Second World War.
Known for
Filmography
- 2008Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney MarshFilm · Squire Thomas Banks (archive footage)
- 1995A Very Open PrisonFilm · Lord Langland
- 1994MiddlemarchSeries · Peter Featherstone
- 1993Paddington Bear's Alphabet Treasure HuntFilm · Narrator
- 1992The Christmas CollectionThe Christmas CollectionFilm · Badger (voice)
- 1992Freddie As F.R.O.7.Film · King (voice)★ 5.2
- 1992TruckersFilm · The Abbot (voice)
- 1992Memento MoriFilm · Godfrey Colston
- 1992Beauty and the BeastFilm · Monsieur Du Blois (voice)
- 1990The FoolThe FoolFilm · Mr. Tatham
- 1990The Green ManSeries · Gramps
- 1990Diamond SkullsFilm · Lord Crewne
- 1990More Children's Holiday FavouritesMore Children's Holiday FavouritesFilm · Badger (voice)
- 1990Perfect ScoundrelsSeries · Sir Norman
- 1990Oh, Mr. ToadOh, Mr. ToadSeries · Badger
- 1990ChillersSeries · Colonel Eddie Phelps
- 1989The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two ToadsFilm · Badger (voice)
- 1989Danny the Champion of the WorldFilm · Lord Claybury★ 6.1
- 1989More Children's Summer StoriesMore Children's Summer StoriesFilm · Badger (voice)
- 1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1Film · Badger (voice)
- 1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2Film · Badger (voice)
- 1989The Dog It Was That DiedFilm · George
- 1989Ending UpEnding UpFilm · George
- 1988Children's Favourites - Volume 1Children's Favourites - Volume 1Film · Badger (voice)
- 1987The Trouble with SpiesFilm · Jason Locke★ 4.7
- 1987The Secret GardenFilm · Ben Weatherstaff★ 7.7
- 1987Daytime LiveDaytime LiveSeries
- 1987ComradesFilm · Mr. Pitt★ 6.9
- 1987ScoopFilm · Uncle Theodor
- 1987The Secret World of Polly FlintFilm · Narrator
- 1987Inspector MorseSeries · Doctor Starkie★ 7.9
- 1987SuspicionFilm · Lord McLaidlaw
- 1986The Little Match GirlFilm · Himself - Introduction
- 1986The Wind in the Willows: Winter TalesFilm · Badger (voice)
- 1986Paradise PostponedSeries · Rev. Simeon Simcox
- 1986LabyrinthFilm · The Wiseman (voice)★ 7.3
- 1986Paradise PostponedParadise PostponedFilm · Simeon Simcox
- 1986Lady JaneFilm · Dr. Feckenham★ 6.9
- 1986LovejoySeries · Wilfred Shotley★ 7.4
- 1986Paddington Goes to SchoolFilm
- 1986Paddington's Birthday BonanzaFilm · Narrator
- 1985Young Sherlock HolmesFilm · Older Watson (voice)★ 6.8
- 1985Theatre NightSeries
- 1985A Crack in the IceFilm · The Storyteller
- 1985Now VoyagerFilm · The Old Man
- 1985Screen TwoSeries · Lord Langland, Godfrey Colston
- 1984The Zany Adventures of Robin HoodFilm · Psychoanalyst
- 1984The Wind in the WillowsSeries · Badger (voice)
- 1983The Wind in the WillowsFilm · Badger★ 7.0
- 1983CymbelineFilm · Jupiter
- 1983YellowbeardFilm · Dr. Gilpin★ 5.6
- 1983Group MadnessFilm · Self / Dr. Gilpin
- 1983Clash of LoyaltiesFilm · Narrator
- 1982GandhiFilm · Sir George Hodge★ 7.6
- 1982The MissionaryFilm · Slatterthewaite/Narrator★ 5.6
- 1982King LearFilm · King Lear
- 1982Oliver TwistFilm · Mr. Brownlow★ 6.7
- 1982IvanhoeFilm · Cedric★ 6.4
- 1982American PlayhouseSeries · Lord McLaidlaw
- 1981You're All Right, How Am I?Film · Patient
- 1981All's Well That Ends WellFilm · Lafeu
- 1981The History ManSeries · Professor Marvin
- 1980ShōgunSeries · Friar Domingo★ 7.6
- 1980The Wildcats of St Trinian'sFilm · Sir Charles Hackforth
- 1980Gauguin the SavageFilm · Durand-Huel
- 1980Paddington Bear Goes to the MoviesFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1980The TempestFilm · Prospero
- 1980The Spirit of CheshireThe Spirit of CheshireFilm
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries · Cyril Bixby★ 6.7
- 1978The Talking ParcelFilm · Oswald, the Sea Serpent
- 1978Romeo and JulietFilm · Capulet
- 1978The BBC Television ShakespeareSeries · Capulet, Prospero, Lafeu
- 1978Watership DownFilm · Frith (voice)★ 7.2
- 1978The Medusa TouchFilm · Atropos - Fortune Teller★ 6.8
- 1977A Christmas CarolFilm · Ebenezer Scrooge★ 6.7
- 1977Joseph AndrewsFilm · Parson Adams
- 1976The Chester Mystery PlaysFilm · God
- 1976Cakes and AleCakes and AleSeries · Willie Ashenden
- 1976The Slipper and the RoseFilm · King★ 6.9
- 1976Paddington BearFilm · Narrator / All
- 1975Lucky LadyFilm · Captain Rockwell
- 1975Barry LyndonFilm · Narrator (voice)★ 8.0
- 1975The Old Curiosity ShopFilm · Edward Trent
- 1975Royal FlashFilm · Headmaster★ 5.9
- 1975Edward the SeventhSeries · W. E. Gladstone
- 1975King LearFilm · King Lear
- 1974JuggernautFilm · Mr. Baker★ 6.3
- 1974PlayhouseSeries · Patient
- 1973The Three MusketeersFilm · Treville (voice)★ 6.7
- 1973The MacKintosh ManFilm · Brown★ 6.1
- 1973England Made MeFilm · F. Minty
- 1973Theatre of BloodFilm · George Maxwell★ 6.7
- 1972The Pied PiperFilm · Melius, Alchemist★ 5.9
- 1972Alice's Adventures in WonderlandFilm · Mock Turtle★ 6.3
- 1972Demons of the MindFilm · Priest★ 5.3
- 1972The Possession of Joel DelaneyFilm · Justin★ 5.6
- 1971A Ghost Story for ChristmasSeries · Professor Parkins
- 1971A Christmas CarolFilm · Marley's Ghost (voice)★ 7.2
- 1971Tall StoriesTall StoriesSeries
- 1971Girl Stroke BoyFilm · George Mason
- 1971Up PompeiiFilm · Ludicrus Sextus★ 6.1
- 1971Six Dates with BarkerSeries · Arch Funster
- 1970Some Will, Some Won'tFilm · Denniston Russell
- 1970Futtocks EndFilm · The Butler
- 1969Anne of the Thousand DaysFilm · Thomas Boleyn★ 7.2
- 1969The Bed Sitting RoomFilm · Bules Martin★ 5.9
- 1968Where Eagles DareFilm · Adm. Rolland★ 7.5
- 1968Prudence and the PillFilm · Dr. Morley (uncredited)
- 1968Whistle and I'll Come to YouFilm · Professor Parkins★ 6.6
- 1967I'll Never Forget What's'isnameFilm · Headmaster
- 1967How I Won the WarFilm · Grapple★ 5.6
- 1967OmnibusSeries · Professor Parkins
- 1967The JokersFilm · Sir Matthew
- 1967The Taming of the ShrewFilm · Baptista★ 6.9
- 1967Sir Arthur Conan DoyleSeries · Prof. Ainslie Grey
- 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilm · Senex★ 6.1
- 1966KhartoumFilm · Lord Granville★ 6.3
- 1966Cast a Giant ShadowFilm · British Ambassador★ 6.3
- 1966TurnerTurnerFilm · Reads recollections
- 1965The Spy Who Came In from the ColdFilm · Ashe★ 7.1
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries · Mr. Posket, God, The Devil, Tartuffe, Lear
- 1965Genghis KhanFilm · Geen★ 5.7
- 1964The Yellow Rolls-RoyceFilm · Harnsworth★ 6.1
- 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries · Sir Jocelyn Symonds, Gen. Kokoshkin, Chief of Police
- 1964Story ParadeStory ParadeSeries · Anatol Stiller
- 1964DetectiveSeries · Detective Inspector Rason
- 1964MacbethFilm · Banquo
- 1964The Scarecrow of Romney MarshSeries · Squire Banks
- 1963Dr. Syn, Alias the ScarecrowFilm · Squire Thomas Banks
- 1963FestivalFestivalSeries · Sir Augustus Thwaites
- 1963EspionageSeries · Minister
- 1963The V.I.P.sFilm · Airport Director★ 6.1
- 1963CleopatraFilm · Cicero★ 7.1
- 1961El CidFilm · Don Diego★ 6.8
- 1961The SquareThe SquareFilm · The Man
- 1960Man in the MoonFilm · Dr. Davidson
- 1960Sunday-Night PlaySunday-Night PlaySeries · Walter Ormund
- 1960Sink the Bismarck!Film · Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George'★ 6.8
- 1960Moment of DangerFilm · Inspector Farrell
- 1959Back to BackFilm
- 1958I Was Monty's DoubleFilm · Governor of Gibralter★ 6.9
- 1958Girls at SeaFilm · Admiral Reginald Victor Hewitt
- 1958The Spaniard's CurseFilm · Judge Manton
- 1958I Accuse!Film · Prosecutor at Second Dreyfus Trial
- 1957Windom's WayFilm · Patterson
- 1957No Time for TearsFilm · Surgeon
- 1957The Dock BriefFilm · Morgenhall
- 1956The Spanish GardenerFilm · Harrington Brande★ 6.3
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Det. Supt. Coates
- 1956The Baby and the BattleshipFilm · Capt. Hugh
- 1956The Man Who Never WasFilm · Gen. Coburn★ 7.0
- 1956Alexander the GreatFilm · Demosthenes★ 6.1
- 1956Pacific DestinyFilm · Resident Commissioner
- 1955Storm Over the NileFilm · General Faversham
- 1955The Constant HusbandFilm · The Judge
- 1955The Dark AvengerFilm · King Edward
- 1955The Night My Number Came UpFilm · Lindsay★ 6.9
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries · Squire Banks★ 7.9
- 1954SvengaliFilm · Billy's Uncle
- 1954The BeachcomberFilm · The Headman
- 1954Forbidden CargoFilm · Director of Customs
- 1954You Know What Sailors AreFilm
- 1954Tonight in BritainTonight in BritainFilm · Self
- 1953The Heart of the MatterFilm · Commissioner
- 1953Personal AffairFilm · Headmaster Griffith
- 1953Grand National NightFilm · Inspector Ayling
- 1953Street CornerFilm · Insp. Heron
- 1952The Hour of 13Film · Herbert Frensham
- 1952The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie MenFilm · Scathelock★ 6.2
- 1952The CardFilm · Bank Manager★ 7.0
- 1952The Magic BoxFilm · Official Receiver★ 6.5
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries · Banquo, Ben Weatherstaff, Cardinal Barberini, later Pope Urban VIII
- 1951ScroogeFilm · Jacob Marley★ 7.4
- 1951Tom Brown's SchooldaysFilm · Wilkes
- 1951Flesh and BloodFilm · Webster
- 1950Highly DangerousFilm · Lab Director Owens
- 1950TrioFilm · Vicar
- 1950The Astonished HeartFilm · Ernest
- 1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries · Epilogue spoken by (voice), Jacques, Hugh Wigmore, Trigorin, General Parmenion, Christopher Williams, Major Booth Voysey, Rev. James Mavor Morell, Shylock, Maurice Lammering
- 1949Passport to PimlicoFilm · Bashford★ 6.9
- 1949Train of EventsFilm · First Plain Clothes Man
- 1948Portrait from LifeFilm · Johnson
- 1948The Small VoiceFilm · Dr. Mennell
- 1948Good-Time GirlFilm · Seddon
- 1947NightbeatFilm · Police Training Officer
- 1947Mine Own ExecutionerFilm · Co-Counsel at Inquest
- 1947RebeccaRebeccaFilm · Maxim de Winter
- 1946School for SecretsFilm · Lt. Cmdr. Lowther
- 1946Morning DepartureMorning DepartureFilm · Commander Gates
- 1946A Girl in a MillionFilm · Divorce Counsel
- 1946The Years BetweenFilm · Member of Parliament (uncredited)
- 1940Girl in the NewsFilm · Assistant Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
- 1940Band WaggonFilm · (uncredited)
- 1939A Girl Must LiveFilm
