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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. Stage credits.
Production [1] [2]DateTheatreRoleMarch 1937People's Palace, Mile EndLodovico1937Tour of Scandinavia and the Baltic ...Sergius1937Tour of Scandinavia and the Baltic ...HenryVarious1937 –1939Little Theatre, BristolVariousAfter being demobilized in 1945, Hordern returned to the stage, and also began appearing regular in films and on television. He established his reputation as a first-rate stage actor, excelling in classical and Shakespearan roles at the Old Vic and at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford.
- October 3, 1911
- May 2, 1995
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.
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 Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson).
- January 1, 1
- Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
May 3, 1995 · Smacking his wrists together behind his back, sighing soulfully, plunging the hands simultaneously into his cardigan pockets or beating his forehead as each new notion crossed his brow, Hordern...
Jul 15, 1991 · Presenter Paddy Feeny interviews stage, screen, and radio actor Sir Michael Hordern
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Michael Hordern on stage, screen and radio Michael Hordern (1911–1995) 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.
