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Michael Rennie
Acting

Michael Rennie

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

25 Aug 1909

Age

117 Years

Born In

Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Total Projects

126

Years Active

67 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

Michael Rennie (born August 1909 – June 10, 1971) was an English actor best known for his role as Klaatu in the science fiction classic The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). He enjoyed a successful career spanning film, television, and theater, gaining fame for his dignified and often authoritative roles. Michael Rennie was born Eric Alexander Rennie in Ilford, Essex,...

Filmography

Lost In Space Forever

movie

Lost In Space Forever

1998

Lost In Space Forever

as The Keeper (archive footage)

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

movie

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

1995

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

as Klaatu (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Horror Show

movie

The Horror Show

1979

The Horror Show

as (archive footage)

Assignment Terror

movie

Assignment Terror

1970

Assignment Terror

as Dr. Odo Warnoff

The Battle of El Alamein

movie

The Battle of El Alamein

1969

The Battle of El Alamein

as Bernard Law Montgomery

Stoney

movie

Stoney

1969

Stoney

as Harvey Ward

Subterfuge

movie

Subterfuge

1968

Subterfuge

as Goldsmith

The Last Chance

movie

The Last Chance

1968

The Last Chance

as George McConnell

Seven Into Hell

movie

Seven Into Hell

1968

Seven Into Hell

as Blynn

The Devil's Brigade

movie

The Devil's Brigade

1968

The Devil's Brigade

as Lt. Gen. Mark Clark

The Power

movie

The Power

1968

The Power

as Arthur Nordlund

Naked You Die

movie

Naked You Die

1968

Naked You Die

as Inspector Durand

Death on the Run

movie

Death on the Run

1967

Death on the Run

as Major Worthington Clark

The Danny Thomas Hour

tv

The Danny Thomas Hour

1967

The Danny Thomas Hour

as Paul Heaton

Hondo and the Apaches

movie

Hondo and the Apaches

1967

Hondo and the Apaches

as Tribolet

Hondo

tv

Hondo

1967

Hondo

Hotel

movie

Hotel

1967

Hotel

as Geoffrey - Duke of Lanbourne

The Invaders

tv

The Invaders

1967

The Invaders

as Magnus

The Invaders

tv

The Invaders

1967

The Invaders

as Vice Chancellor Pierre Alquist

Cyborg 2087

movie

Cyborg 2087

1966

Cyborg 2087

as Garth A7

Jericho

tv

Jericho

1966

Jericho

ABC Stage 67

tv

ABC Stage 67

1966

ABC Stage 67

The Time Tunnel

tv

The Time Tunnel

1966

The Time Tunnel

as Capt. Malcolm Smith

Batman

tv

Batman

1966

Batman

as Sandman

Ride Beyond Vengeance

movie

Ride Beyond Vengeance

1966

Ride Beyond Vengeance

as Brooks Durham

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Conrad Letterman

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Albert Robinson / Major John Anka

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Eric Reverson

Lost in Space

tv

Lost in Space

1965

Lost in Space

as The Keeper

Branded

tv

Branded

1965

Branded

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Maj. Peter Wellington

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Edgar Newton

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

tv

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Barnaby Partridge

12 O'Clock High

tv

12 O'Clock High

1964

12 O'Clock High

as Gen. St. John Keighley

Mary, Mary

movie

Mary, Mary

1963

Mary, Mary

as Dirk Winston

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Robert Thurston

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Edward Parker Greene

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Inspector Kauslake

The Great Adventure

tv

The Great Adventure

1963

The Great Adventure

as President Jefferson Davis

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

tv

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Ralph Manson

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Michael O'Rourke

The Dick Powell Show

tv

The Dick Powell Show

1961

The Dick Powell Show

as Inspector Marshall

The Dick Powell Show

tv

The Dick Powell Show

1961

The Dick Powell Show

as General Conrad Munday

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

tv

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Julius

The Lost World

movie

The Lost World

1960

The Lost World

as Lord John Roxton

Third Man on the Mountain

movie

Third Man on the Mountain

1959

Third Man on the Mountain

as Captain John Winter

Perilous Assignment

movie

Perilous Assignment

1959

Perilous Assignment

as Self

The Third Man

tv

The Third Man

1959

The Third Man

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Prof. Poppy / Dr. P.A. Mundy

Shirley Temple's Storybook

tv

Shirley Temple's Storybook

1958

Shirley Temple's Storybook

as Captain Creighton

Battle of the V-1

movie

Battle of the V-1

1958

Battle of the V-1

as Stefan

Suspicion

tv

Suspicion

1957

Suspicion

as Angus Martin

DuPont Show of the Month

tv

DuPont Show of the Month

1957

DuPont Show of the Month

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Prof. Edward Lindley

Omar Khayyam

movie

Omar Khayyam

1957

Omar Khayyam

as Hasani Sabah

Island in the Sun

movie

Island in the Sun

1957

Island in the Sun

as Hilary Carson

Circle of the Day

movie

Circle of the Day

1957

Circle of the Day

as Eric Millet

Teenage Rebel

movie

Teenage Rebel

1956

Teenage Rebel

as Jay Fallon

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Matthew Birch

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Grant Coburn

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Marshal Locke Gardner

The Rains of Ranchipur

movie

The Rains of Ranchipur

1955

The Rains of Ranchipur

as Lord Albert Esketh

Seven Cities of Gold

movie

Seven Cities of Gold

1955

Seven Cities of Gold

as Father Junipero Serra

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Narrator

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Allen Bliss

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Sir Humphrey J. Orford

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

movie

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1955

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde

Soldier of Fortune

movie

Soldier of Fortune

1955

Soldier of Fortune

as Inspector Merryweather, Hong Kong Marine Police

Désirée

movie

Désirée

1954

Désirée

as Bernadotte

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Producers' Showcase

1954

Producers' Showcase

as Howard Joyce

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Lord Edward Dominey / Major General Von Raggenstein

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Charles Martin Westling

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as 'Irish' Sean Dillon

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as James MacLennan

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Dr. Fitzroy

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Lorenzo

Mambo

movie

Mambo

1954

Mambo

as Enrico Marisoni

Princess of the Nile

movie

Princess of the Nile

1954

Princess of the Nile

as Rama Khan

Demetrius and the Gladiators

movie

Demetrius and the Gladiators

1954

Demetrius and the Gladiators

as Peter

King of the Khyber Rifles

movie

King of the Khyber Rifles

1953

King of the Khyber Rifles

as Brig. Gen. J. R. Maitland

The Robe

movie

The Robe

1953

The Robe

as Peter

Dangerous Crossing

movie

Dangerous Crossing

1953

Dangerous Crossing

as Dr. Paul Manning

Sailor of the King

movie

Sailor of the King

1953

Sailor of the King

as Lt. Richard Saville

Titanic

movie

Titanic

1953

Titanic

as End Narrator (Voice)

The Desert Rats

movie

The Desert Rats

1953

The Desert Rats

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Les Miserables

movie

Les Miserables

1952

Les Miserables

as Jean Valjean

5 Fingers

movie

5 Fingers

1952

5 Fingers

as Colin Travers

Phone Call from a Stranger

movie

Phone Call from a Stranger

1952

Phone Call from a Stranger

as Dr. Robert Fortness

The House in the Square

movie

The House in the Square

1951

The House in the Square

as Roger Forsyth

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

movie

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

1951

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

The Day the Earth Stood Still

movie

The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951

The Day the Earth Stood Still

as Klaatu, alias Mr. Carpenter

The 13th Letter

movie

The 13th Letter

1951

The 13th Letter

as Dr. Pearson

Trio

movie

Trio

1950

Trio

as Major George Templeton (segment Sanatorium)

The Black Rose

movie

The Black Rose

1950

The Black Rose

as King Edward

The Body Said No!

movie

The Body Said No!

1950

The Body Said No!

as The Body

Miss Pilgrim's Progress

movie

Miss Pilgrim's Progress

1949

Miss Pilgrim's Progress

as Bob Thane

The Golden Madonna

movie

The Golden Madonna

1949

The Golden Madonna

as Mike Christie

Uneasy Terms

movie

Uneasy Terms

1948

Uneasy Terms

as Slim Callaghan

Idol of Paris

movie

Idol of Paris

1948

Idol of Paris

as Hertz

White Cradle Inn

movie

White Cradle Inn

1947

White Cradle Inn

as Rudolph

The Root of All Evil

movie

The Root of All Evil

1947

The Root of All Evil

as Charles Mortimer

Caesar and Cleopatra

movie

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945

Caesar and Cleopatra

as 1st Centurion

The Wicked Lady

movie

The Wicked Lady

1945

The Wicked Lady

as Kit Locksby

I'll Be Your Sweetheart

movie

I'll Be Your Sweetheart

1945

I'll Be Your Sweetheart

CineRaya

movie

The Sky’s the Limit

1943

The Sky’s the Limit

as George

The Big Blockade

movie

The Big Blockade

1942

The Big Blockade

as George

Tower of Terror

movie

Tower of Terror

1941

Tower of Terror

as Anthony Hale

Ships with Wings

movie

Ships with Wings

1941

Ships with Wings

as Lieut. Maxwell

Turned Out Nice Again

movie

Turned Out Nice Again

1941

Turned Out Nice Again

as Diner

"Pimpernel" Smith

movie

"Pimpernel" Smith

1941

"Pimpernel" Smith

as Prison Camp Officer

The Patient Vanishes

movie

The Patient Vanishes

1941

The Patient Vanishes

as Inspector

Dangerous Moonlight

movie

Dangerous Moonlight

1941

Dangerous Moonlight

as Kapulski

This Man in Paris

movie

This Man in Paris

1939

This Man in Paris

as Gang Member (uncredited)

Bank Holiday

movie

Bank Holiday

1938

Bank Holiday

as Guardsman (uncredited)

The Divorce of Lady X

movie

The Divorce of Lady X

1938

The Divorce of Lady X

as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Squeaker

movie

The Squeaker

1937

The Squeaker

as Medical Examiner

The Gap

movie

The Gap

1937

The Gap

as Chemist-Radio Operator (uncredited)

Gangway

movie

Gangway

1937

Gangway

as Ship's Officer

CineRaya

movie

Gypsy

1936

Gypsy

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

movie

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

1936

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

as San Francisco Cop

Secret Agent

movie

Secret Agent

1936

Secret Agent

as Army Captain (uncredited)

The Conquest of the Air

movie

The Conquest of the Air

1931

The Conquest of the Air

as Marquis d'Arlandes (uncredited)