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Hordern in 1970. Sir Michael Murray Hordern, CBE (3 October 1911 – 2 May 1995) [1] was an English actor. 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 ...
Michael Hordern (1911-1995) was a British actor who appeared in films, TV shows and radio plays. He is best known for his roles as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings radio adaptation, Wilfred Shotley in Lovejoy and King in Watership Down.
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- Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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- Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Michael Murray Hordern was the son of John Calvery Hordern, a British Army captain, and the former Margareta Emily Murray. After receiving his education and graduating from Brighton College, Hordern supported himself as a teacher and salesman before launching a life in the theater in 1937, after having partaken in amateur theatricals in the ...
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May 3, 1995 · A tribute to the late actor Sir Michael Hordern, who was known for his roles in Tom Stoppard's Jumpers, Toad of Toad Hall and Paddington Bear. The article highlights his intelligence, integrity, versatility and love for the countryside.
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.
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Sir Michael Murray Hordern, CBE (3 October 1911 – 2 May 1995) was an English actor. 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.
May 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. The cause was kidney disease, a hospital spokesman told ...