Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 3, 1911
Died
May 2, 1995 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Sir Michael Hordern
Sir Michael Murray Hordern
Michael Murray Hordern
Майкл Хордерн
Michael Hordern
Biography
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.
Sir Michael Hordern Reflects on His Passion For Acting
VideoKnown For
TV
Film '72
Self
1971
TV
Wogan
Self
1982
TV
American Playhouse
Lord McLaidlaw
1982
TV
Omnibus
Self
1967
TV
Omnibus
Self - Narrator (voice)
1967
TV
Omnibus
Professor Parkins
1967
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Mr. Posket
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
God
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
The Devil
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Tartuffe
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Lear
1965
TV
Screen Two
Lord Langland
1985
TV
Screen Two
Godfrey Colston
1985
TV
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Capulet
1978
TV
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Prospero
1978
TV
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Lafeu
1978
TV
Shōgun
Friar Domingo
1980
TV
The Wednesday Play
Sir Jocelyn Symonds
1964
TV
The Wednesday Play
Gen. Kokoshkin, Chief of Police
1964
TV
Inspector Morse
Doctor Starkie
1987
Filmography
2008FilmWalt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marshas Squire Thomas Banks (archive footage)1995FilmA Very Open Prisonas Lord Langland1994TVMiddlemarchas Peter Featherstone1993FilmPaddington Bear's Alphabet Treasure Huntas Narrator1992FilmThe Christmas Collectionas Badger (voice)1992FilmFreddie As F.R.O.7.as King (voice)1992FilmTruckersas The Abbot (voice)1992FilmMemento Morias Godfrey Colston1992FilmBeauty and the Beastas Monsieur Du Blois (voice)1990FilmThe Foolas Mr. Tatham1990TVThe Green Manas Gramps1990FilmDiamond Skullsas Lord Crewne1990FilmMore Children's Holiday Favouritesas Badger (voice)1990TVPerfect Scoundrelsas Sir Norman1990TVOh, Mr. Toadas Badger1990TVChillersas Colonel Eddie Phelps1989FilmThe Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toadsas Badger (voice)1989FilmDanny the Champion of the Worldas Lord Claybury1989FilmMore Children's Summer Storiesas Badger (voice)1989FilmLollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1as Badger (voice)1989FilmLollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2as Badger (voice)1989FilmThe Dog It Was That Diedas George1989FilmEnding Upas George1988FilmChildren's Favourites - Volume 1as Badger (voice)1987FilmThe Trouble with Spiesas Jason Locke1987FilmThe Secret Gardenas Ben Weatherstaff1987TVDaytime Live1987FilmComradesas Mr. Pitt1987TVThe Secret World of Polly Flintas Narrator1987FilmScoopas Uncle Theodor1987FilmThe Secret World of Polly Flintas Narrator1987TVInspector Morseas Doctor Starkie1987FilmSuspicionas Lord McLaidlaw1986FilmThe Little Match Girlas Himself - Introduction1986FilmThe Wind in the Willows: Winter Talesas Badger (voice)1986TVParadise Postponedas Rev. Simeon Simcox1986FilmLabyrinthas The Wiseman (voice)1986FilmParadise Postponedas Simeon Simcox1986FilmLady Janeas Dr. Feckenham1986TVLovejoyas Wilfred Shotley1986FilmPaddington Goes to School1986FilmPaddington's Birthday Bonanzaas Narrator1985FilmYoung Sherlock Holmesas Older Watson (voice)1985TVTheatre Night1985FilmA Crack in the Iceas The Storyteller1985FilmNow Voyageras The Old Man1985TVScreen Twoas Lord Langland1984FilmThe Zany Adventures of Robin Hoodas Psychoanalyst1984TVThe Wind in the Willowsas Badger (voice)1983FilmThe Wind in the Willowsas Badger1983FilmCymbelineas Jupiter1983FilmYellowbeardas Dr. Gilpin1983FilmGroup Madnessas Self / Dr. Gilpin1983FilmClash of Loyaltiesas Narrator1982FilmGandhias Sir George Hodge1982FilmThe Missionaryas Slatterthewaite/Narrator1982FilmKing Learas King Lear1982TVWoganas Self1982FilmOliver Twistas Mr. Brownlow1982FilmIvanhoeas Cedric1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Lord McLaidlaw1981FilmYou're All Right, How Am I?as Patient1981FilmAll's Well That Ends Wellas Lafeu1981TVThe History Manas Professor Marvin1980TVShōgunas Friar Domingo1980FilmThe Wildcats of St Trinian'sas Sir Charles Hackforth1980FilmGauguin the Savageas Durand-Huel1980FilmPaddington Bear Goes to the Moviesas Narrator (voice)1980FilmThe Tempestas Prospero1980FilmThe Spirit of Cheshire1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Cyril Bixby1978FilmThe Talking Parcelas Oswald, the Sea Serpent1978FilmRomeo and Julietas Capulet1978TVThe BBC Television Shakespeareas Capulet1978FilmWatership Downas Frith (voice)1978FilmThe Medusa Touchas Atropos - Fortune Teller1977FilmA Christmas Carolas Ebenezer Scrooge1977FilmJoseph Andrewsas Parson Adams1976FilmThe Chester Mystery Playsas God1976TVCakes and Aleas Willie Ashenden1976FilmThe Slipper and the Roseas King1976FilmPaddington Bearas Narrator / All1976TVPaddington Bearas Narrator1976TVPaddingtonas Narrator1975FilmLucky Ladyas Captain Rockwell1975FilmBarry Lyndonas Narrator (voice)1975FilmThe Old Curiosity Shopas Edward Trent1975FilmRoyal Flashas Headmaster1975TVEdward the Seventhas W. E. Gladstone1975FilmKing Learas King Lear1974FilmJuggernautas Mr. Baker1974TVFall of Eaglesas Narrator1974TVPlayhouseas Patient1973FilmThe Three Musketeersas Treville (voice)1973FilmThe MacKintosh Manas Mr. Brown1973FilmEngland Made Meas F. Minty1973FilmTheatre of Bloodas George Maxwell1972FilmThe Pied Piperas Melius, Alchemist1972FilmAlice's Adventures in Wonderlandas Mock Turtle1972FilmDemons of the Mindas Priest1972FilmThe Possession of Joel Delaneyas Justin1971TVA Ghost Story for Christmasas Professor Parkins1971FilmA Christmas Carolas Marley's Ghost (voice)1971TVTall Stories1971TVFilm '72as Self1971FilmGirl Stroke Boyas George Mason1971FilmUp Pompeiias Ludicrus Sextus1971TVSix Dates with Barkeras Arch Funster1970FilmSome Will, Some Won'tas Denniston Russell1970FilmFuttocks Endas The Butler1969FilmAnne of the Thousand Daysas Thomas Boleyn1969FilmThe Bed Sitting Roomas Bules Martin1968FilmWhere Eagles Dareas Adm. Rolland1968FilmPrudence and the Pillas Dr. Morley (uncredited)1968FilmWhistle and I'll Come to Youas Professor Parkins1967FilmI'll Never Forget What's'isnameas Headmaster1967FilmHow I Won the Waras Grapple1967TVOmnibusas Self1967FilmThe Jokersas Sir Matthew1967FilmThe Taming of the Shrewas Baptista1967TVSir Arthur Conan Doyleas Prof. Ainslie Grey1966FilmA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forumas Senex1966FilmKhartoumas Lord Granville1966FilmCast a Giant Shadowas British Ambassador1966FilmTurneras Reads recollections1965FilmThe Spy Who Came In from the Coldas Ashe1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Mr. Posket1965FilmGenghis Khanas Geen1964FilmThe Yellow Rolls-Royceas Harnsworth1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Sir Jocelyn Symonds1964TVStory Paradeas Anatol Stiller1964TVDetectiveas Detective Inspector Rason1964FilmMacbethas Banquo1964TVThe Scarecrow of Romney Marshas Squire Banks1963FilmDr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrowas Squire Thomas Banks1963TVFestivalas Sir Augustus Thwaites1963TVEspionageas Minister1963FilmThe V.I.P.sas Airport Director1963FilmCleopatraas Cicero1961FilmEl Cidas Don Diego1961FilmThe Squareas The Man1960FilmMan in the Moonas Dr. Davidson1960TVSunday-Night Playas Walter Ormund1960FilmSink the Bismarck!as Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George'1960FilmMoment of Dangeras Inspector Farrell1959FilmBack to Back1958FilmI Was Monty's Doubleas Governor of Gibralter1958FilmGirls at Seaas Admiral Reginald Victor Hewitt1958FilmThe Spaniard's Curseas Judge Manton1958FilmI Accuse!as Prosecutor at Second Dreyfus Trial1957FilmWindom's Wayas Patterson1957FilmNo Time for Tearsas Surgeon1957FilmThe Dock Briefas Morgenhall1956FilmThe Spanish Gardeneras Harrington Brande1956TVArmchair Theatreas Det. Supt. Coates1956FilmThe Baby and the Battleshipas Capt. Hugh1956FilmThe Man Who Never Wasas Gen. Coburn1956FilmAlexander the Greatas Demosthenes1956FilmPacific Destinyas Resident Commissioner1955FilmStorm Over the Nileas General Faversham1955FilmThe Constant Husbandas The Judge1955FilmThe Dark Avengeras King Edward1955FilmThe Night My Number Came Upas Lindsay1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Squire Banks1954FilmSvengalias Billy's Uncle1954FilmThe Beachcomberas The Headman1954FilmForbidden Cargoas Director of Customs1954FilmYou Know What Sailors Are1954FilmTonight in Britainas Self1953FilmThe Heart of the Matteras Commissioner1953FilmPersonal Affairas Headmaster Griffith1953FilmGrand National Nightas Inspector Ayling1953FilmStreet Corneras Insp. Heron1952FilmThe Hour of 13as Herbert Frensham1952FilmThe Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Menas Scathelock1952FilmThe Cardas Bank Manager1952FilmThe Magic Boxas Official Receiver1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Banquo1951FilmScroogeas Jacob Marley1951FilmTom Brown's Schooldaysas Wilkes1951FilmFlesh and Bloodas Webster1950FilmHighly Dangerousas Lab Director Owens1950FilmTrioas Vicar1950FilmThe Astonished Heartas Ernest1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Epilogue spoken by (voice)1949FilmPassport to Pimlicoas Bashford1949FilmTrain of Eventsas First Plain Clothes Man1948FilmPortrait from Lifeas Johnson1948FilmThe Small Voiceas Dr. Mennell1948FilmGood-Time Girlas Seddon1947FilmNightbeatas Police Training Officer1947FilmMine Own Executioneras Co-Counsel at Inquest1947FilmRebeccaas Maxim de Winter1946FilmSchool for Secretsas Lt. Cmdr. Lowther1946FilmMorning Departureas Commander Gates1946FilmA Girl in a Millionas Divorce Counsel1946FilmThe Years Betweenas Member of Parliament (uncredited)1940FilmGirl in the Newsas Assistant Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)1940FilmBand Waggonas (uncredited)1939FilmA Girl Must Live