Michael Hordern
Sir Michael Hordern | Sir Michael Murray Hordern | Michael Murray Hordern
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1911-10-03
Place of birth:Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death1995-05-02
83Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- A Very Open PrisonLord Langland1995-12-098.52
- MiddlemarchPeter Featherstone1994-01-127.916
- Paddington Bear's Alphabet Treasure HuntNarrator1993-05-010.00
- Freddie As F.R.O.7.King (voice)1992-08-145.334
- TruckersThe Abbot (voice)1992-05-016.710
- Memento MoriGodfrey Colston1992-04-196.36
- Beauty and the BeastMonsieur Du Blois (voice)1992-01-014.04
- The FoolMr. Tatham1990-12-078.03
- The Green ManGramps1990-10-287.010
- Diamond SkullsLord Crewne1990-06-083.412
- Perfect ScoundrelsSir Norman1990-04-226.01
- Oh, Mr. ToadBadger1990-03-270.00
- ChillersColonel Eddie Phelps1990-01-056.76
- The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two ToadsBadger (voice)1989-12-295.01
- Danny the Champion of the WorldLord Claybury1989-07-286.224
- Ending UpGeorge1989-01-010.01
- The Trouble with SpiesJason Locke1987-12-044.720
- The Secret GardenBen Weatherstaff1987-11-307.749
- ComradesMr. Pitt1987-08-236.925
- ScoopUncle Theodor1987-04-265.77
- The Secret World of Polly FlintNarrator1987-02-1610.01
- Inspector MorseDoctor Starkie1987-01-067.9142
- SuspicionLord McLaidlaw1987-01-016.73
- The Little Match GirlHimself - Introduction1986-12-286.02
- The Wind in the Willows: Winter TalesBadger (voice)1986-11-030.00
- Paradise PostponedRev. Simeon Simcox1986-09-156.02
- LabyrinthThe Wiseman (voice)1986-06-277.32,759
- Lady JaneDr. Feckenham1986-02-076.9113
- LovejoyWilfred Shotley1986-01-107.453
- Paddington Goes to School1986-01-017.02
- Paddington's Birthday BonanzaNarrator1986-01-010.00
- Young Sherlock HolmesOlder Watson (voice)1985-12-046.7716
- Theatre Night1985-09-150.00
- Now VoyagerThe Old Man1985-04-217.01
- Screen TwoLord Langland1985-01-067.17
- Screen TwoGodfrey Colston1985-01-067.17
- The Zany Adventures of Robin HoodPsychoanalyst1984-05-226.86
- The Wind in the WillowsBadger (voice)1984-04-277.817
- The Wind in the WillowsBadger1983-12-307.043
- CymbelineJupiter1983-07-106.37
- YellowbeardDr. Gilpin1983-06-245.6158
- Group MadnessSelf / Dr. Gilpin1983-06-119.01
- Clash of LoyaltiesNarrator1983-01-027.52
- GandhiSir George Hodge1982-12-017.62,514
- The MissionarySlatterthewaite/Narrator1982-11-025.654
- King LearKing Lear1982-09-196.56
- Oliver TwistMr. Brownlow1982-03-236.729
- IvanhoeCedric1982-02-236.459
- All's Well That Ends WellLafeu1981-01-046.54
- The History ManProfessor Marvin1981-01-044.17
- ShōgunFriar Domingo1980-09-157.7238
- The Wildcats of St Trinian'sSir Charles Hackforth1980-09-104.311
- Gauguin the SavageDurand-Huel1980-04-290.00
- Paddington Bear Goes to the MoviesNarrator (voice)1980-03-156.33
- The TempestProspero1980-02-277.03
- The Spirit of Cheshire1980-01-020.00
- Tales of the UnexpectedCyril Bixby1979-03-246.849
- The Talking ParcelOswald, the Sea Serpent1978-12-267.05
- Romeo and JulietCapulet1978-12-037.67
- The BBC Television ShakespeareCapulet1978-12-036.06
- The BBC Television ShakespeareProspero1978-12-036.06
- The BBC Television ShakespeareLafeu1978-12-036.06
- Watership DownFrith (voice)1978-10-147.2711
- The Medusa TouchAtropos - Fortune Teller1978-04-136.8202
- A Christmas CarolEbenezer Scrooge1977-12-246.723
- Joseph AndrewsParson Adams1977-03-095.212
- The Chester Mystery PlaysGod1976-04-180.00
- Cakes and AleWillie Ashenden1976-04-048.01
- The Slipper and the RoseKing1976-03-256.953
- Paddington BearNarrator1976-01-057.226
- Lucky LadyCaptain Rockwell1975-12-255.517
- Barry LyndonNarrator (voice)1975-12-188.03,200
- The Old Curiosity ShopEdward Trent1975-11-074.84
- Royal FlashHeadmaster1975-10-105.929
- Edward the SeventhW. E. Gladstone1975-04-016.611
- King LearKing Lear1975-03-2310.01
- JuggernautMr. Baker1974-09-256.2139
- Fall of EaglesNarrator1974-03-157.010
- Fall of EaglesNarrator (voice)1974-03-157.010
- PlayhousePatient1974-03-137.01
- The Three MusketeersTreville (voice)1973-12-116.7362
- The MacKintosh ManMr. Brown1973-08-016.1108
- England Made MeF. Minty1973-06-016.18
- Theatre of BloodGeorge Maxwell1973-03-166.7249
- The Pied PiperMelius, Alchemist1972-12-276.034
- Alice's Adventures in WonderlandMock Turtle1972-11-206.348
- Demons of the MindPriest1972-11-055.356
- The Possession of Joel DelaneyJustin1972-05-245.637
- A Ghost Story for ChristmasProfessor Parkins1971-12-247.47
- A Christmas CarolMarley's Ghost (voice)1971-12-217.258
- Girl Stroke BoyGeorge Mason1971-08-125.68
- Up PompeiiLudicrus Sextus1971-03-116.141
- Six Dates with BarkerArch Funster1971-01-087.45
- Some Will, Some Won'tDenniston Russell1970-04-015.25
- Futtocks EndThe Butler1970-02-015.911
- Anne of the Thousand DaysThomas Boleyn1969-12-187.1130
- The Bed Sitting RoomBules Martin1969-06-015.952
- Where Eagles DareAdm. Rolland1968-12-047.5996
- Prudence and the PillDr. Morley (uncredited)1968-05-235.716
- Whistle and I'll Come to YouProfessor Parkins1968-05-076.636
- I'll Never Forget What's'isnameHeadmaster1967-12-185.415
- How I Won the WarGrapple1967-10-185.638
- OmnibusSelf1967-10-137.29
- OmnibusSelf - Narrator (voice)1967-10-137.29
- OmnibusProfessor Parkins1967-10-137.29
- The JokersSir Matthew1967-05-156.318
- The Taming of the ShrewBaptista1967-03-086.9183
- Sir Arthur Conan DoyleProf. Ainslie Grey1967-01-150.00
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumSenex1966-10-166.1124
- KhartoumLord Granville1966-06-096.3127
- Cast a Giant ShadowBritish Ambassador1966-03-306.462
- TurnerReads recollections1966-01-010.00
- The Spy Who Came In from the ColdAshe1965-12-167.1332
- BBC Play of the MonthMr. Posket1965-10-195.38
- BBC Play of the MonthGod1965-10-195.38
- BBC Play of the MonthThe Devil1965-10-195.38
- BBC Play of the MonthTartuffe1965-10-195.38
- BBC Play of the MonthLear1965-10-195.38
- Genghis KhanGeen1965-04-155.855
- The Yellow Rolls-RoyceHarnsworth1964-12-316.161
- The Wednesday PlaySir Jocelyn Symonds1964-09-305.25
- The Wednesday PlayGen. Kokoshkin, Chief of Police1964-09-305.25
- DetectiveDetective Inspector Rason1964-03-309.01
- MacbethBanquo1964-03-167.33
- The Scarecrow of Romney MarshSquire Banks1964-02-090.00
- Dr. Syn, Alias the ScarecrowSquire Thomas Banks1963-12-066.918
- FestivalSir Augustus Thwaites1963-10-098.01
- EspionageMinister1963-10-0210.01
- The V.I.P.sAirport Director1963-09-016.167
- CleopatraCicero1963-06-127.1853
- El CidDon Diego1961-10-246.8302
- Man in the MoonDr. Davidson1960-10-316.711
- Sink the Bismarck!Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George'1960-02-116.9121
- Moment of DangerInspector Farrell1960-01-2610.01
- Back to Back1959-11-028.01
- I Was Monty's DoubleGovernor of Gibralter1958-10-216.928
- Girls at SeaAdmiral Reginald Victor Hewitt1958-10-017.33
- The Spaniard's CurseJudge Manton1958-06-015.511
- I Accuse!Prosecutor at Second Dreyfus Trial1958-03-056.67
- Windom's WayPatterson1957-12-075.311
- No Time for TearsSurgeon1957-10-046.04
- The Dock BriefMorgenhall1957-09-160.00
- The Spanish GardenerHarrington Brande1956-12-256.320
- Armchair TheatreDet. Supt. Coates1956-07-086.06
- The Baby and the BattleshipCapt. Hugh1956-06-016.49
- The Man Who Never WasGen. Coburn1956-04-037.094
- Alexander the GreatDemosthenes1956-03-286.0107
- Pacific DestinyResident Commissioner1956-01-015.56
- Storm Over the NileGeneral Faversham1955-12-266.310
- The Constant HusbandThe Judge1955-04-216.911
- The Dark AvengerKing Edward1955-04-156.411
- The Night My Number Came UpLindsay1955-03-226.933
- The Wonderful World of DisneySquire Banks1954-10-277.935
- SvengaliBilly's Uncle1954-09-016.19
- The BeachcomberThe Headman1954-08-106.28
- Forbidden CargoDirector of Customs1954-05-046.98
- You Know What Sailors Are1954-02-095.25
- Tonight in BritainSelf1954-01-015.01
- The Heart of the MatterCommissioner1953-11-036.711
- Personal AffairHeadmaster Griffith1953-10-206.314
- Grand National NightInspector Ayling1953-04-157.97
- Street CornerInsp. Heron1953-03-175.513
- The Hour of 13Sir Herbert Frensham1952-11-216.16
- The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie MenScathelock1952-05-266.271
- The CardBank Manager1952-02-257.042
- The Magic BoxOfficial Receiver1952-01-016.524
- Hallmark Hall of FameBanquo1951-12-248.88
- Hallmark Hall of FameBen Weatherstaff1951-12-248.88
- Hallmark Hall of FameCardinal Barberini, later Pope Urban VIII1951-12-248.88
- ScroogeJacob Marley1951-11-307.4370
- Tom Brown's SchooldaysWilkes1951-04-177.09
- Flesh and BloodWebster1951-03-067.01
- Highly DangerousLab Director Owens1950-12-066.013
- TrioVicar1950-10-106.413
- The Astonished HeartErnest1950-03-174.86
- Sunday Night TheatreEpilogue spoken by (voice)1950-01-013.52
- Sunday Night TheatreJacques1950-01-013.52
- Sunday Night TheatreHugh Wigmore1950-01-013.52
- Sunday Night TheatreTrigorin1950-01-013.52
- Sunday Night TheatreGeneral Parmenion1950-01-013.52
- Sunday Night TheatreChristopher Williams1950-01-013.52
- Sunday Night TheatreMajor Booth Voysey1950-01-013.52
- Sunday Night TheatreRev. James Mavor Morell1950-01-013.52
- Sunday Night TheatreShylock1950-01-013.52
- Sunday Night TheatreMaurice Lammering1950-01-013.52
- Passport to PimlicoBashford1949-10-266.999
- Train of EventsFirst Plain Clothes Man1949-01-186.412
- Portrait from LifeJohnson1948-12-016.39
- The Small VoiceDr. Mennell1948-11-276.47
- Good-Time GirlSeddon1948-04-286.416
- NightbeatPolice Training Officer1947-12-225.76
- Mine Own ExecutionerCo-Counsel at Inquest1947-11-227.016
- RebeccaMaxim de Winter1947-01-199.01
- School for SecretsLt. Cmdr. Lowther1946-12-237.25
- Morning DepartureCommander Gates1946-12-010.00
- A Girl in a MillionDivorce Counsel1946-10-286.33
- The Years BetweenMember of Parliament (uncredited)1946-07-086.76
- Girl in the NewsAssistant Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)1940-08-286.57
- Band Waggon(uncredited)1940-03-235.77
- A Girl Must Live1939-09-244.86