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Michael Gough
Acting

Michael Gough

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

23 Nov 1916

Age

110 Years

Born In

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Total Projects

167

Years Active

76 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Francis Michael Gough (23 November 1916 – 17 March 2011) was an English character actor who made over 150 film and television appearances, known for his roles in the Hammer Horror Films from 1958 and for his recurring role as Alfred Pennyworth in all four films of the Tim Burton / Joel Schumacher Batman series.

Filmography

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

movie

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

2024

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

as The Toymaker (voice)

Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser

movie

Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser

2021

Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser

as March Hare (archive footage) (uncredited)

Alice in Wonderland

movie

Alice in Wonderland

2010

Alice in Wonderland

as Uilleam / Dodo (voice)

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

movie

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

2008

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

as Self

The Ties That Bind Us

movie

The Ties That Bind Us

2008

The Ties That Bind Us

as Hedin (archive footage)

Corpse Bride

movie

Corpse Bride

2005

Corpse Bride

as Elder Gutknecht (voice)

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

movie

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

as Self

Sleepy Hollow

movie

Sleepy Hollow

1999

Sleepy Hollow

as Notary Hardenbrook

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

movie

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

1999

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

as Doctor

The Cherry Orchard

movie

The Cherry Orchard

1999

The Cherry Orchard

as Feers

What Rats Won't Do

movie

What Rats Won't Do

1998

What Rats Won't Do

as Justice Tomlin

St. Ives

movie

St. Ives

1998

St. Ives

as Comte de Saint-Yves

Batman & Robin

movie

Batman & Robin

1997

Batman & Robin

as Alfred Pennyworth

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father

movie

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father

1996

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father

as Leo Tolstoy

The Haunting of Helen Walker

movie

The Haunting of Helen Walker

1995

The Haunting of Helen Walker

as Barnaby

Batman Forever

movie

Batman Forever

1995

Batman Forever

as Alfred Pennyworth

A Village Affair

movie

A Village Affair

1995

A Village Affair

as Sir Ralph Unwin

Uncovered

movie

Uncovered

1995

Uncovered

as Don Manuel

Nostradamus

movie

Nostradamus

1994

Nostradamus

as Jean de Remy

The World of Hammer

tv

The World of Hammer

1994

The World of Hammer

as Self (archive footage)

The Hour of the Pig

movie

The Hour of the Pig

1993

The Hour of the Pig

as Magistrate Boniface

The Age of Innocence

movie

The Age of Innocence

1993

The Age of Innocence

as Henry van der Luyden

Wittgenstein

movie

Wittgenstein

1993

Wittgenstein

as Betrand Russell

Batman Returns

movie

Batman Returns

1992

Batman Returns

as Alfred Pennyworth

Dracula in the Movies

movie

Dracula in the Movies

1992

Dracula in the Movies

Children of the North

movie

Children of the North

1991

Children of the North

as Arthur Apple

Let Him Have It

movie

Let Him Have It

1991

Let Him Have It

as Lord Goddard

Sleepers

movie

Sleepers

1991

Sleepers

as Andrei Zorin

Sleepers

tv

Sleepers

1991

Sleepers

as Andrei Zorin

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

movie

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

as Arthur Holmwood (archive footage)

The Wanderer

movie

The Wanderer

1991

The Wanderer

as Veteran Warrior

The Garden

movie

The Garden

1990

The Garden

as Voice Overs/Old Man at Sauna

The Shell Seekers

movie

The Shell Seekers

1989

The Shell Seekers

as Roy Brookner

Blackeyes

tv

Blackeyes

1989

Blackeyes

as Maurice James Kingsley

The Mountain and the Molehill

movie

The Mountain and the Molehill

1989

The Mountain and the Molehill

as Mr Maggs

Batman

movie

Batman

1989

Batman

as Alfred Pennyworth

Strapless

movie

Strapless

1989

Strapless

as Douglas Brodie

Campion

tv

Campion

1989

Campion

as Mr. Hayhoe

The Serpent and the Rainbow

movie

The Serpent and the Rainbow

1988

The Serpent and the Rainbow

as Schoonbacher

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

tv

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Reader

Cariani and the Courtesans

movie

Cariani and the Courtesans

1987

Cariani and the Courtesans

as Albani

The Fourth Protocol

movie

The Fourth Protocol

1987

The Fourth Protocol

as Sir Bernard Hemmings

A Killing on the Exchange

tv

A Killing on the Exchange

1987

A Killing on the Exchange

as Charles Makepeace

Maschenka

movie

Maschenka

1987

Maschenka

as Vater

Inspector Morse

tv

Inspector Morse

1987

Inspector Morse

as Philip Ogleby

The Little Vampire

tv

The Little Vampire

1986

The Little Vampire

as Onkel Theodor

Caravaggio

movie

Caravaggio

1986

Caravaggio

as Cardinal Del Monte

Ladies in Charge

tv

Ladies in Charge

1986

Ladies in Charge

as Arthur James

Hard Travelling

movie

Hard Travelling

1986

Hard Travelling

as Peter

Out of Africa

movie

Out of Africa

1985

Out of Africa

as Lord Delamere

Lace 2

movie

Lace 2

1985

Lace 2

Arthur the King

movie

Arthur the King

1985

Arthur the King

as Archbishop

The Biko Inquest

movie

The Biko Inquest

1984

The Biko Inquest

as Professor Loubser

A Christmas Carol

movie

A Christmas Carol

1984

A Christmas Carol

as Mr. Poole

Mistral's Daughter

tv

Mistral's Daughter

1984

Mistral's Daughter

as Cardinal

Oxford Blues

movie

Oxford Blues

1984

Oxford Blues

as Doctor Ambrose

Top Secret!

movie

Top Secret!

1984

Top Secret!

as Dr. Paul Flammond

Memed My Hawk

movie

Memed My Hawk

1984

Memed My Hawk

as Kerimoglu

The Dresser

movie

The Dresser

1983

The Dresser

as Frank Carrington

Cymbeline

movie

Cymbeline

1983

Cymbeline

as Belarius

To the Lighthouse

movie

To the Lighthouse

1983

To the Lighthouse

as Mr. Ramsay

Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity

movie

Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity

1983

Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity

as Councillor Hedin

CineRaya

movie

Another Flip for Dominick

1982

Another Flip for Dominick

as Professor Burrows

Witness for the Prosecution

movie

Witness for the Prosecution

1982

Witness for the Prosecution

as Judge

Smiley's People

tv

Smiley's People

1982

Smiley's People

as Mikhel

The Agatha Christie Hour

tv

The Agatha Christie Hour

1982

The Agatha Christie Hour

as Sir George Durand

Inside the Third Reich

tv

Inside the Third Reich

1982

Inside the Third Reich

as Dr. Rust

Venom

movie

Venom

1981

Venom

as David Ball

Question of Love

movie

Question of Love

1978

Question of Love

as Sir Baldwin

The Boys from Brazil

movie

The Boys from Brazil

1978

The Boys from Brazil

as Mr. Harrington

Strangers

tv

Strangers

1978

Strangers

as Professor Whittingham

Blake's 7

tv

Blake's 7

1978

Blake's 7

as Hower

Sea-Change

movie

Sea-Change

1976

Sea-Change

as Father

Satan's Slave

movie

Satan's Slave

1976

Satan's Slave

as Alexander Yorke

Galileo

movie

Galileo

1975

Galileo

as Sagredo

The Man from Nowhere

movie

The Man from Nowhere

1975

The Man from Nowhere

as Voice of the Man (voice)

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

movie

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

1974

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

as Mr. Yule

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

tv

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

1974

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

as Mr. Yule

The Gift of Friendship

movie

The Gift of Friendship

1974

The Gift of Friendship

as Bill Wakely

Microbes and Men

tv

Microbes and Men

1974

Microbes and Men

as Sir Almroth Wright

QB VII

tv

QB VII

1974

QB VII

as Dr. Fletcher

Shoulder to Shoulder

tv

Shoulder to Shoulder

1974

Shoulder to Shoulder

as Dr Richard Pankhurst

Fall of Eagles

tv

Fall of Eagles

1974

Fall of Eagles

as Helphand

CineRaya

movie

Monet in London

1974

Monet in London

as Narrator

Centre Play

tv

Centre Play

1973

Centre Play

as Matt

Centre Play

tv

Centre Play

1973

Centre Play

as Father

The Legend of Hell House

movie

The Legend of Hell House

1973

The Legend of Hell House

as Emeric Belasco (uncredited)

Horror Hospital

movie

Horror Hospital

1973

Horror Hospital

as Dr. Christian Storm

The Man Who Came to Dinner

movie

The Man Who Came to Dinner

1972

The Man Who Came to Dinner

as Beverly Carlton

Colditz

tv

Colditz

1972

Colditz

as Major Schaeffer

Vincent the Dutchman

movie

Vincent the Dutchman

1972

Vincent the Dutchman

as Vincent Van Gogh

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Dr. De Quincey

The Protectors

tv

The Protectors

1972

The Protectors

as Shkoder

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

movie

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

1972

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

as Norfolk

Savage Messiah

movie

Savage Messiah

1972

Savage Messiah

as M. Gaudier

Crucible of Horror

movie

Crucible of Horror

1971

Crucible of Horror

as Walter Eastwood

The Search for the Nile

tv

The Search for the Nile

1971

The Search for the Nile

as David Livingstone

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

tv

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Governor

The Go-Between

movie

The Go-Between

1971

The Go-Between

as Mr Maudsley

Trog

movie

Trog

1970

Trog

as Sam Murdock

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Professor Burrows

Julius Caesar

movie

Julius Caesar

1970

Julius Caesar

as Metellus Cimber

A Walk with Love and Death

movie

A Walk with Love and Death

1969

A Walk with Love and Death

as Mad Monk

Women in Love

movie

Women in Love

1969

Women in Love

as Mr. Brangwen

The Main Chance

tv

The Main Chance

1969

The Main Chance

as Sir George Andrews

Curse of the Crimson Altar

movie

Curse of the Crimson Altar

1968

Curse of the Crimson Altar

as Elder

Journey to the Unknown

tv

Journey to the Unknown

1968

Journey to the Unknown

The Champions

tv

The Champions

1968

The Champions

as Major Joss

One Night... a Train

movie

One Night... a Train

1968

One Night... a Train

as Jeremiah

Berserk!

movie

Berserk!

1967

Berserk!

as Albert Dorando

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Bill Wakely

Pride and Prejudice

tv

Pride and Prejudice

1967

Pride and Prejudice

as Mr. Bennet

They Came from Beyond Space

movie

They Came from Beyond Space

1967

They Came from Beyond Space

as Dr. Arnold Grey

Alice in Wonderland

movie

Alice in Wonderland

1966

Alice in Wonderland

as March Hare

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

movie

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

1966

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

as The Toymaker

CineRaya

movie

The Drinking Party

1965

The Drinking Party

as Pausanias

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Eliut

The Skull

movie

The Skull

1965

The Skull

as Auctioneer

The Man in Room 17

tv

The Man in Room 17

1965

The Man in Room 17

as Andrei Konev

Game for Three Losers

movie

Game for Three Losers

1965

Game for Three Losers

as Robert Hilary

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

movie

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

1965

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

as Eric Landor (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")

The Count of Monte Cristo

movie

The Count of Monte Cristo

1964

The Count of Monte Cristo

as Gerard de Villefort

The Count of Monte Cristo

tv

The Count of Monte Cristo

1964

The Count of Monte Cristo

as Gérard de Villefort

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Clodius Pulcher

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Geoffrey Melville

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Harry

Detective

tv

Detective

1964

Detective

as Holroyd

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Toymaker

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Councillor Hedin

Tamahine

movie

Tamahine

1963

Tamahine

as Cartwright

Black Zoo

movie

Black Zoo

1963

Black Zoo

as Michael Conrad

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Collin Phillips

The Phantom of the Opera

movie

The Phantom of the Opera

1962

The Phantom of the Opera

as Lord Ambrose d'Arcy

Candidate for Murder

movie

Candidate for Murder

1962

Candidate for Murder

as Donald Edwards

What a Carve Up!

movie

What a Carve Up!

1961

What a Carve Up!

as Fisk - the Butler

Mr. Topaze

movie

Mr. Topaze

1961

Mr. Topaze

as Tamise

Konga

movie

Konga

1961

Konga

as Dr. Charles Decker

CineRaya

tv

Drama 61-67

1961

Drama 61-67

as Charles

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Nutski

Horrors of the Black Museum

movie

Horrors of the Black Museum

1959

Horrors of the Black Museum

as Edmond Bancroft

Model for Murder

movie

Model for Murder

1959

Model for Murder

as Kingsley Beauchamp

The Horse's Mouth

movie

The Horse's Mouth

1958

The Horse's Mouth

as Abel

Dracula

movie

Dracula

1958

Dracula

as Arthur Holmwood

CineRaya

movie

The Peaceful Inn

1957

The Peaceful Inn

as Hatlock

CineRaya

movie

The House in the Woods

1957

The House in the Woods

as Geoffrey Carter

Ill Met by Moonlight

movie

Ill Met by Moonlight

1957

Ill Met by Moonlight

as Andoni Zoidakis

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as The Doctor

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as George in 'Double Exit'

Reach for the Sky

movie

Reach for the Sky

1956

Reach for the Sky

as Flying Instructor Pearson

Richard III

movie

Richard III

1955

Richard III

as Dighton

The Last Reunion

movie

The Last Reunion

1955

The Last Reunion

Sherlock Holmes

tv

Sherlock Holmes

1954

Sherlock Holmes

Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue

movie

Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue

1953

Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue

as Duke of Montrose

The Sword and the Rose

movie

The Sword and the Rose

1953

The Sword and the Rose

as Duke of Buckingham

Twice Upon a Time

movie

Twice Upon a Time

1953

Twice Upon a Time

as Mr. Lloyd

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Beverley Carlton

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Judge

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Roy Brookner

Night Was Our Friend

movie

Night Was Our Friend

1951

Night Was Our Friend

as Martin

The Man in the White Suit

movie

The Man in the White Suit

1951

The Man in the White Suit

as Michael Corland

Blackmailed

movie

Blackmailed

1951

Blackmailed

as Maurice Edwards

No Resting Place

movie

No Resting Place

1951

No Resting Place

as Alec Kyle

Ha'penny Breeze

movie

Ha'penny Breeze

1950

Ha'penny Breeze

as (uncredited)

The Small Back Room

movie

The Small Back Room

1949

The Small Back Room

as Capt. Dick Stuart

Saraband for Dead Lovers

movie

Saraband for Dead Lovers

1948

Saraband for Dead Lovers

as Prince Charles

Blanche Fury

movie

Blanche Fury

1948

Blanche Fury

as Laurence Fury

Anna Karenina

movie

Anna Karenina

1948

Anna Karenina

as Nicholai