Anne of the Thousand Days
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He is best known for his Shakespearean roles, especially King Lear. He often appeared in film, rising from a bit part actor to leading roles; by the time of his death he had appeared in nearly 140 films. His later work was predominantly in television and radio.
Michael Hordern. Actor: Where Eagles Dare. Some of Hordern's finest work was not in films or television but on radio: His performance as Gandalf in the BBC's radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings was arguably the definitive portrayal of that character (contrast Hordern's Gandalf with that of Ian McKellen in the 3-part film adaptation of The ...
- January 1, 1
- Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Most critics credit his portrayal of the disillusioned journalist in England Made Me (1973) as his finest screen role. Michael Hordern was knighted in 1983 for his services to the stage, and he wrote his autobiography, "A World Elsewhere," which was published in 1993.
- October 3, 1911
- May 2, 1995
May 3, 1995 · Michael Murray Hordern, actor: born Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire 3 October 1911; CBE 1972; Kt 1983; author of A World Elsewhere 1993; married 1943 Eveline Mortimer (died 1986; one daughter); died...
Michael Hordern (3 October 1911 — 2 May 1995) was an English actor whose career spanned seven decades. He made more than 160 film appearances, usually in supporting character roles, and appeared in over 100 theatrical productions, most of them Shakespeare.
Production [1] [2]DateTheatreRoleMarch 1937People's Palace, Mile EndLodovico1937Tour of Scandinavia and the Baltic ...Sergius1937Tour of Scandinavia and the Baltic ...HenryVarious1937 –1939Little Theatre, BristolVariousMay 4, 1995 · Sir Michael Hordern, a classical actor with the soul of a clown, died on Tuesday at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, England. He was 83.
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May 8, 1995 · British actor Sir Michael Hordern died May 2 in an Oxford hospital after a long illness. He was 83. With his sad face and slightly befuddled air, Hordern was capable of great pathos but also used...
