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Michael Hordern
Acting

Michael Hordern

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

3 Oct 1911

Age

115 Years

Born In

Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Total Projects

215

Years Active

69 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

Sir Michael Murray Hordern (3 October 1911 – 2 May 1995) was an English actor, knighted in 1983 for his services to the theatre, which stretched back to before the Second World War.

Filmography

Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

movie

Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

2008

Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

as Squire Thomas Banks (archive footage)

A Very Open Prison

movie

A Very Open Prison

1995

A Very Open Prison

as Lord Langland

Middlemarch

tv

Middlemarch

1994

Middlemarch

as Peter Featherstone

Paddington Bear's Alphabet Treasure Hunt

movie

Paddington Bear's Alphabet Treasure Hunt

1993

Paddington Bear's Alphabet Treasure Hunt

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

The Christmas Collection

1992

The Christmas Collection

as Badger (voice)

Freddie As F.R.O.7.

movie

Freddie As F.R.O.7.

1992

Freddie As F.R.O.7.

as King (voice)

Truckers

movie

Truckers

1992

Truckers

as The Abbot (voice)

Memento Mori

movie

Memento Mori

1992

Memento Mori

as Godfrey Colston

Beauty and the Beast

movie

Beauty and the Beast

1992

Beauty and the Beast

as Monsieur Du Blois (voice)

CineRaya

movie

The Fool

1990

The Fool

as Mr. Tatham

The Green Man

tv

The Green Man

1990

The Green Man

as Gramps

Diamond Skulls

movie

Diamond Skulls

1990

Diamond Skulls

as Lord Crewne

CineRaya

movie

More Children's Holiday Favourites

1990

More Children's Holiday Favourites

as Badger (voice)

Perfect Scoundrels

tv

Perfect Scoundrels

1990

Perfect Scoundrels

as Sir Norman

CineRaya

tv

Oh, Mr. Toad

1990

Oh, Mr. Toad

as Badger

Chillers

tv

Chillers

1990

Chillers

as Colonel Eddie Phelps

The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads

movie

The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads

1989

The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads

as Badger (voice)

Danny the Champion of the World

movie

Danny the Champion of the World

1989

Danny the Champion of the World

as Lord Claybury

CineRaya

movie

More Children's Summer Stories

1989

More Children's Summer Stories

as Badger (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1

1989

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1

as Badger (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2

1989

Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2

as Badger (voice)

The Dog It Was That Died

movie

The Dog It Was That Died

1989

The Dog It Was That Died

as George

CineRaya

movie

Ending Up

1989

Ending Up

as George

CineRaya

movie

Children's Favourites - Volume 1

1988

Children's Favourites - Volume 1

as Badger (voice)

The Trouble with Spies

movie

The Trouble with Spies

1987

The Trouble with Spies

as Jason Locke

The Secret Garden

movie

The Secret Garden

1987

The Secret Garden

as Ben Weatherstaff

CineRaya

tv

Daytime Live

1987

Daytime Live

Comrades

movie

Comrades

1987

Comrades

as Mr. Pitt

Scoop

movie

Scoop

1987

Scoop

as Uncle Theodor

The Secret World of Polly Flint

movie

The Secret World of Polly Flint

1987

The Secret World of Polly Flint

as Narrator

Inspector Morse

tv

Inspector Morse

1987

Inspector Morse

as Doctor Starkie

Suspicion

movie

Suspicion

1987

Suspicion

as Lord McLaidlaw

The Little Match Girl

movie

The Little Match Girl

1986

The Little Match Girl

as Himself - Introduction

The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales

movie

The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales

1986

The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales

as Badger (voice)

Paradise Postponed

tv

Paradise Postponed

1986

Paradise Postponed

as Rev. Simeon Simcox

Labyrinth

movie

Labyrinth

1986

Labyrinth

as The Wiseman (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Paradise Postponed

1986

Paradise Postponed

as Simeon Simcox

Lady Jane

movie

Lady Jane

1986

Lady Jane

as Dr. Feckenham

Lovejoy

tv

Lovejoy

1986

Lovejoy

as Wilfred Shotley

Paddington Goes to School

movie

Paddington Goes to School

1986

Paddington Goes to School

Paddington's Birthday Bonanza

movie

Paddington's Birthday Bonanza

1986

Paddington's Birthday Bonanza

as Narrator

Young Sherlock Holmes

movie

Young Sherlock Holmes

1985

Young Sherlock Holmes

as Older Watson (voice)

Theatre Night

tv

Theatre Night

1985

Theatre Night

A Crack in the Ice

movie

A Crack in the Ice

1985

A Crack in the Ice

as The Storyteller

Now Voyager

movie

Now Voyager

1985

Now Voyager

as The Old Man

Screen Two

tv

Screen Two

1985

Screen Two

as Lord Langland

Screen Two

tv

Screen Two

1985

Screen Two

as Godfrey Colston

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

movie

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

1984

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

as Psychoanalyst

The Wind in the Willows

tv

The Wind in the Willows

1984

The Wind in the Willows

as Badger (voice)

The Wind in the Willows

movie

The Wind in the Willows

1983

The Wind in the Willows

as Badger

Cymbeline

movie

Cymbeline

1983

Cymbeline

as Jupiter

Yellowbeard

movie

Yellowbeard

1983

Yellowbeard

as Dr. Gilpin

Group Madness

movie

Group Madness

1983

Group Madness

as Self / Dr. Gilpin

Clash of Loyalties

movie

Clash of Loyalties

1983

Clash of Loyalties

as Narrator

Gandhi

movie

Gandhi

1982

Gandhi

as Sir George Hodge

The Missionary

movie

The Missionary

1982

The Missionary

as Slatterthewaite/Narrator

King Lear

movie

King Lear

1982

King Lear

as King Lear

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

Oliver Twist

movie

Oliver Twist

1982

Oliver Twist

as Mr. Brownlow

Ivanhoe

movie

Ivanhoe

1982

Ivanhoe

as Cedric

You're All Right, How Am I?

movie

You're All Right, How Am I?

1981

You're All Right, How Am I?

as Patient

All's Well That Ends Well

movie

All's Well That Ends Well

1981

All's Well That Ends Well

as Lafeu

The History Man

tv

The History Man

1981

The History Man

as Professor Marvin

Shōgun

tv

Shōgun

1980

Shōgun

as Friar Domingo

The Wildcats of St Trinian's

movie

The Wildcats of St Trinian's

1980

The Wildcats of St Trinian's

as Sir Charles Hackforth

Gauguin the Savage

movie

Gauguin the Savage

1980

Gauguin the Savage

as Durand-Huel

Paddington Bear Goes to the Movies

movie

Paddington Bear Goes to the Movies

1980

Paddington Bear Goes to the Movies

as Narrator (voice)

The Tempest

movie

The Tempest

1980

The Tempest

as Prospero

CineRaya

movie

The Spirit of Cheshire

1980

The Spirit of Cheshire

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Cyril Bixby

The Talking Parcel

movie

The Talking Parcel

1978

The Talking Parcel

as Oswald, the Sea Serpent

Romeo and Juliet

movie

Romeo and Juliet

1978

Romeo and Juliet

as Capulet

Watership Down

movie

Watership Down

1978

Watership Down

as Frith (voice)

The Medusa Touch

movie

The Medusa Touch

1978

The Medusa Touch

as Atropos - Fortune Teller

A Christmas Carol

movie

A Christmas Carol

1977

A Christmas Carol

as Ebenezer Scrooge

Joseph Andrews

movie

Joseph Andrews

1977

Joseph Andrews

as Parson Adams

The Chester Mystery Plays

movie

The Chester Mystery Plays

1976

The Chester Mystery Plays

as God

The Slipper and the Rose

movie

The Slipper and the Rose

1976

The Slipper and the Rose

as King

Paddington Bear

movie

Paddington Bear

1976

Paddington Bear

as Narrator / All

Paddington Bear

tv

Paddington Bear

1976

Paddington Bear

as Narrator

Paddington

tv

Paddington

1976

Paddington

as Narrator

Lucky Lady

movie

Lucky Lady

1975

Lucky Lady

as Captain Rockwell

Barry Lyndon

movie

Barry Lyndon

1975

Barry Lyndon

as Narrator (voice)

The Old Curiosity Shop

movie

The Old Curiosity Shop

1975

The Old Curiosity Shop

as Edward Trent

Royal Flash

movie

Royal Flash

1975

Royal Flash

as Headmaster

Edward the Seventh

tv

Edward the Seventh

1975

Edward the Seventh

as W. E. Gladstone

King Lear

movie

King Lear

1975

King Lear

as King Lear

Juggernaut

movie

Juggernaut

1974

Juggernaut

as Mr. Baker

Fall of Eagles

tv

Fall of Eagles

1974

Fall of Eagles

as Narrator

Fall of Eagles

tv

Fall of Eagles

1974

Fall of Eagles

as Narrator (voice)

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Patient

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1973

The Three Musketeers

as Treville (voice)

The MacKintosh Man

movie

The MacKintosh Man

1973

The MacKintosh Man

as Mr. Brown

England Made Me

movie

England Made Me

1973

England Made Me

as F. Minty

Theatre of Blood

movie

Theatre of Blood

1973

Theatre of Blood

as George Maxwell

The Pied Piper

movie

The Pied Piper

1972

The Pied Piper

as Melius, Alchemist

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

movie

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

1972

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

as Mock Turtle

Demons of the Mind

movie

Demons of the Mind

1972

Demons of the Mind

as Priest

The Possession of Joel Delaney

movie

The Possession of Joel Delaney

1972

The Possession of Joel Delaney

as Justin

A Ghost Story for Christmas

tv

A Ghost Story for Christmas

1971

A Ghost Story for Christmas

as Professor Parkins

A Christmas Carol

movie

A Christmas Carol

1971

A Christmas Carol

as Marley's Ghost (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Tall Stories

1971

Tall Stories

Girl Stroke Boy

movie

Girl Stroke Boy

1971

Girl Stroke Boy

as George Mason

Up Pompeii

movie

Up Pompeii

1971

Up Pompeii

as Ludicrus Sextus

Six Dates with Barker

tv

Six Dates with Barker

1971

Six Dates with Barker

as Arch Funster

Some Will, Some Won't

movie

Some Will, Some Won't

1970

Some Will, Some Won't

as Denniston Russell

Futtocks End

movie

Futtocks End

1970

Futtocks End

as The Butler

Anne of the Thousand Days

movie

Anne of the Thousand Days

1969

Anne of the Thousand Days

as Thomas Boleyn

The Bed Sitting Room

movie

The Bed Sitting Room

1969

The Bed Sitting Room

as Bules Martin

Where Eagles Dare

movie

Where Eagles Dare

1968

Where Eagles Dare

as Adm. Rolland

Prudence and the Pill

movie

Prudence and the Pill

1968

Prudence and the Pill

as Dr. Morley (uncredited)

Whistle and I'll Come to You

movie

Whistle and I'll Come to You

1968

Whistle and I'll Come to You

as Professor Parkins

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

movie

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

1967

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

as Headmaster

How I Won the War

movie

How I Won the War

1967

How I Won the War

as Grapple

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

as Self

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

as Professor Parkins

The Jokers

movie

The Jokers

1967

The Jokers

as Sir Matthew

The Taming of the Shrew

movie

The Taming of the Shrew

1967

The Taming of the Shrew

as Baptista

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

tv

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

1967

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

as Prof. Ainslie Grey

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

movie

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

as Senex

Khartoum

movie

Khartoum

1966

Khartoum

as Lord Granville

Cast a Giant Shadow

movie

Cast a Giant Shadow

1966

Cast a Giant Shadow

as British Ambassador

CineRaya

movie

Turner

1966

Turner

as Reads recollections

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

movie

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

1965

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

as Ashe

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Mr. Posket

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as God

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as The Devil

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Tartuffe

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Lear

Genghis Khan

movie

Genghis Khan

1965

Genghis Khan

as Geen

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

movie

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

1964

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

as Harnsworth

The Wednesday Play

tv

The Wednesday Play

1964

The Wednesday Play

as Sir Jocelyn Symonds

The Wednesday Play

tv

The Wednesday Play

1964

The Wednesday Play

as Gen. Kokoshkin, Chief of Police

CineRaya

tv

Story Parade

1964

Story Parade

as Anatol Stiller

Detective

tv

Detective

1964

Detective

as Detective Inspector Rason

Macbeth

movie

Macbeth

1964

Macbeth

as Banquo

The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

tv

The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

1964

The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

as Squire Banks

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

movie

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

1963

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

as Squire Thomas Banks

CineRaya

tv

Festival

1963

Festival

as Sir Augustus Thwaites

Espionage

tv

Espionage

1963

Espionage

as Minister

The V.I.P.s

movie

The V.I.P.s

1963

The V.I.P.s

as Airport Director

Cleopatra

movie

Cleopatra

1963

Cleopatra

as Cicero

El Cid

movie

El Cid

1961

El Cid

as Don Diego

CineRaya

movie

The Square

1961

The Square

as The Man

Man in the Moon

movie

Man in the Moon

1960

Man in the Moon

as Dr. Davidson

CineRaya

tv

Sunday-Night Play

1960

Sunday-Night Play

as Walter Ormund

Sink the Bismarck!

movie

Sink the Bismarck!

1960

Sink the Bismarck!

as Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George'

Moment of Danger

movie

Moment of Danger

1960

Moment of Danger

as Inspector Farrell

Back to Back

movie

Back to Back

1959

Back to Back

I Was Monty's Double

movie

I Was Monty's Double

1958

I Was Monty's Double

as Governor of Gibralter

Girls at Sea

movie

Girls at Sea

1958

Girls at Sea

as Admiral Reginald Victor Hewitt

The Spaniard's Curse

movie

The Spaniard's Curse

1958

The Spaniard's Curse

as Judge Manton

I Accuse!

movie

I Accuse!

1958

I Accuse!

as Prosecutor at Second Dreyfus Trial

Windom's Way

movie

Windom's Way

1957

Windom's Way

as Patterson

No Time for Tears

movie

No Time for Tears

1957

No Time for Tears

as Surgeon

The Dock Brief

movie

The Dock Brief

1957

The Dock Brief

as Morgenhall

The Spanish Gardener

movie

The Spanish Gardener

1956

The Spanish Gardener

as Harrington Brande

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Det. Supt. Coates

The Baby and the Battleship

movie

The Baby and the Battleship

1956

The Baby and the Battleship

as Capt. Hugh

The Man Who Never Was

movie

The Man Who Never Was

1956

The Man Who Never Was

as Gen. Coburn

Alexander the Great

movie

Alexander the Great

1956

Alexander the Great

as Demosthenes

Pacific Destiny

movie

Pacific Destiny

1956

Pacific Destiny

as Resident Commissioner

Storm Over the Nile

movie

Storm Over the Nile

1955

Storm Over the Nile

as General Faversham

The Constant Husband

movie

The Constant Husband

1955

The Constant Husband

as The Judge

The Dark Avenger

movie

The Dark Avenger

1955

The Dark Avenger

as King Edward

The Night My Number Came Up

movie

The Night My Number Came Up

1955

The Night My Number Came Up

as Lindsay

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Squire Banks

Svengali

movie

Svengali

1954

Svengali

as Billy's Uncle

The Beachcomber

movie

The Beachcomber

1954

The Beachcomber

as The Headman

Forbidden Cargo

movie

Forbidden Cargo

1954

Forbidden Cargo

as Director of Customs

You Know What Sailors Are

movie

You Know What Sailors Are

1954

You Know What Sailors Are

CineRaya

movie

Tonight in Britain

1954

Tonight in Britain

as Self

The Heart of the Matter

movie

The Heart of the Matter

1953

The Heart of the Matter

as Commissioner

Personal Affair

movie

Personal Affair

1953

Personal Affair

as Headmaster Griffith

Grand National Night

movie

Grand National Night

1953

Grand National Night

as Inspector Ayling

Street Corner

movie

Street Corner

1953

Street Corner

as Insp. Heron

The Hour of 13

movie

The Hour of 13

1952

The Hour of 13

as Sir Herbert Frensham

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

movie

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

as Scathelock

The Card

movie

The Card

1952

The Card

as Bank Manager

The Magic Box

movie

The Magic Box

1952

The Magic Box

as Official Receiver

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Banquo

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Ben Weatherstaff

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Cardinal Barberini, later Pope Urban VIII

Scrooge

movie

Scrooge

1951

Scrooge

as Jacob Marley

Tom Brown's Schooldays

movie

Tom Brown's Schooldays

1951

Tom Brown's Schooldays

as Wilkes

Flesh and Blood

movie

Flesh and Blood

1951

Flesh and Blood

as Webster

Highly Dangerous

movie

Highly Dangerous

1950

Highly Dangerous

as Lab Director Owens

Trio

movie

Trio

1950

Trio

as Vicar

The Astonished Heart

movie

The Astonished Heart

1950

The Astonished Heart

as Ernest

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Epilogue spoken by (voice)

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Jacques

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Hugh Wigmore

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Trigorin

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as General Parmenion

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Christopher Williams

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Major Booth Voysey

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Rev. James Mavor Morell

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Shylock

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Maurice Lammering

Passport to Pimlico

movie

Passport to Pimlico

1949

Passport to Pimlico

as Bashford

Train of Events

movie

Train of Events

1949

Train of Events

as First Plain Clothes Man

Portrait from Life

movie

Portrait from Life

1948

Portrait from Life

as Johnson

The Small Voice

movie

The Small Voice

1948

The Small Voice

as Dr. Mennell

Good-Time Girl

movie

Good-Time Girl

1948

Good-Time Girl

as Seddon

Nightbeat

movie

Nightbeat

1947

Nightbeat

as Police Training Officer

Mine Own Executioner

movie

Mine Own Executioner

1947

Mine Own Executioner

as Co-Counsel at Inquest

CineRaya

movie

Rebecca

1947

Rebecca

as Maxim de Winter

School for Secrets

movie

School for Secrets

1946

School for Secrets

as Lt. Cmdr. Lowther

CineRaya

movie

Morning Departure

1946

Morning Departure

as Commander Gates

A Girl in a Million

movie

A Girl in a Million

1946

A Girl in a Million

as Divorce Counsel

The Years Between

movie

The Years Between

1946

The Years Between

as Member of Parliament (uncredited)

Girl in the News

movie

Girl in the News

1940

Girl in the News

as Assistant Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)

Band Waggon

movie

Band Waggon

1940

Band Waggon

as (uncredited)

A Girl Must Live

movie

A Girl Must Live

1939

A Girl Must Live

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