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Michael Hordern

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Michael Hordern

Born October 3, 1911 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UKDied May 2, 1995152 films

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.

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Barry Lyndon posterFirst watchBarry Lyndon19758.0as Narrator (voice)An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.View film

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Filmography

152 films as actor
  1. 1995A Very Open PrisonLord Langland
  2. 1993Paddington Bear's Alphabet Treasure HuntNarrator
  3. 1992The Christmas CollectionBadger (voice)
  4. 1992Freddie As F.R.O.7.King (voice)
  5. 1992TruckersThe Abbot (voice)
  6. 1992Memento MoriGodfrey Colston
  7. 1992Beauty and the BeastMonsieur Du Blois (voice)
  8. 1990The FoolMr. Tatham
  9. 1990Diamond SkullsLord Crewne
  10. 1990More Children's Holiday FavouritesBadger (voice)
  11. 1989The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two ToadsBadger (voice)
  12. 1989Danny the Champion of the WorldLord Claybury
  13. 1989More Children's Summer StoriesBadger (voice)
  14. 1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1Badger (voice)
  15. 1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2Badger (voice)
  16. 1989The Dog It Was That DiedGeorge
  17. 1989Ending UpGeorge
  18. 1988Children's Favourites - Volume 1Badger (voice)
  19. 1987The Trouble with SpiesJason Locke
  20. 1987The Secret GardenBen Weatherstaff
  21. 1987ComradesMr. Pitt
  22. 1987ScoopUncle Theodor
  23. 1987The Secret World of Polly FlintNarrator
  24. 1987SuspicionLord McLaidlaw
  25. 1986The Wind in the Willows: Winter TalesBadger (voice)
  26. 1986LabyrinthThe Wiseman (voice)
  27. 1986Paradise PostponedSimeon Simcox
  28. 1986Lady JaneDr. Feckenham
  29. 1986Paddington Goes to School
  30. 1986Paddington's Birthday BonanzaNarrator
  31. 1985Young Sherlock HolmesOlder Watson (voice)
  32. 1985A Crack in the IceThe Storyteller
  33. 1985Now VoyagerThe Old Man
  34. 1984The Zany Adventures of Robin HoodPsychoanalyst
  35. 1983The Wind in the WillowsBadger
  36. 1983CymbelineJupiter
  37. 1983YellowbeardDr. Gilpin
  38. 1983Clash of LoyaltiesNarrator
  39. 1982GandhiSir George Hodge
  40. 1982The MissionarySlatterthewaite/Narrator
  41. 1982King LearKing Lear
  42. 1982Oliver TwistMr. Brownlow
  43. 1982IvanhoeCedric
  44. 1981You're All Right, How Am I?Patient
  45. 1981All's Well That Ends WellLafeu
  46. 1980The Wildcats of St Trinian'sSir Charles Hackforth
  47. 1980Gauguin the SavageDurand-Huel
  48. 1980Paddington Bear Goes to the MoviesNarrator (voice)
  49. 1980The TempestProspero
  50. 1980The Spirit of Cheshire
  51. 1978The Talking ParcelOswald, the Sea Serpent
  52. 1978Romeo and JulietCapulet
  53. 1978Watership DownFrith (voice)
  54. 1978The Medusa TouchAtropos - Fortune Teller
  55. 1977A Christmas CarolEbenezer Scrooge
  56. 1977Joseph AndrewsParson Adams
  57. 1976The Chester Mystery PlaysGod
  58. 1976The Slipper and the RoseKing
  59. 1976Paddington BearNarrator / All
  60. 1975Lucky LadyCaptain Rockwell
  61. 1975Barry LyndonNarrator (voice)
  62. 1975The Old Curiosity ShopEdward Trent
  63. 1975Royal FlashHeadmaster
  64. 1975King LearKing Lear
  65. 1974JuggernautMr. Baker
  66. 1973The Three MusketeersTreville (voice)
  67. 1973The MacKintosh ManBrown
  68. 1973England Made MeF. Minty
  69. 1973Theatre of BloodGeorge Maxwell
  70. 1972The Pied PiperMelius, Alchemist
  71. 1972Alice's Adventures in WonderlandMock Turtle
  72. 1972Demons of the MindPriest
  73. 1972The Possession of Joel DelaneyJustin
  74. 1971A Christmas CarolMarley's Ghost (voice)
  75. 1971Girl Stroke BoyGeorge Mason
  76. 1971Up PompeiiLudicrus Sextus
  77. 1970Some Will, Some Won'tDenniston Russell
  78. 1970Futtocks EndThe Butler
  79. 1969Anne of the Thousand DaysThomas Boleyn
  80. 1969The Bed Sitting RoomBules Martin
  81. 1968Where Eagles DareAdm. Rolland
  82. 1968Prudence and the PillDr. Morley (uncredited)
  83. 1968Whistle and I'll Come to YouProfessor Parkins
  84. 1967I'll Never Forget What's'isnameHeadmaster
  85. 1967How I Won the WarGrapple
  86. 1967The JokersSir Matthew
  87. 1967The Taming of the ShrewBaptista
  88. 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumSenex
  89. 1966KhartoumLord Granville
  90. 1966Cast a Giant ShadowBritish Ambassador
  91. 1965The Spy Who Came In from the ColdAshe
  92. 1965Genghis KhanGeen
  93. 1964The Yellow Rolls-RoyceHarnsworth
  94. 1964MacbethBanquo
  95. 1963Dr. Syn, Alias the ScarecrowSquire Thomas Banks
  96. 1963The V.I.P.sAirport Director
  97. 1963CleopatraCicero
  98. 1961El CidDon Diego
  99. 1961The SquareThe Man
  100. 1960Man in the MoonDr. Davidson
  101. 1960Sink the Bismarck!Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George'
  102. 1960Moment of DangerInspector Farrell
  103. 1959Back to Back
  104. 1958I Was Monty's DoubleGovernor of Gibralter
  105. 1958Girls at SeaAdmiral Reginald Victor Hewitt
  106. 1958The Spaniard's CurseJudge Manton
  107. 1958I Accuse!Prosecutor at Second Dreyfus Trial
  108. 1957Windom's WayPatterson
  109. 1957No Time for TearsSurgeon
  110. 1957The Dock BriefMorgenhall
  111. 1956The Spanish GardenerHarrington Brande
  112. 1956The Baby and the BattleshipCapt. Hugh
  113. 1956The Man Who Never WasGen. Coburn
  114. 1956Alexander the GreatDemosthenes
  115. 1956Pacific DestinyResident Commissioner
  116. 1955Storm Over the NileGeneral Faversham
  117. 1955The Constant HusbandThe Judge
  118. 1955The Dark AvengerKing Edward
  119. 1955The Night My Number Came UpLindsay
  120. 1954SvengaliBilly's Uncle