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Michael Pennington

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 7, 1943

Died

May 10, 2026 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Michael Vivian Fyfe Pennington

Michael Pennington

Biography

Michael Vivian Fyfe Pennington (June 7, 1943 - May 10, 2026) was a British director and actor who, together with director Michael Bogdanov, founded the English Shakespeare Company. Although primarily a stage actor, he is best known to wider audiences for his role as Moff Jerjerrod, commanding officer of the Death Star in the film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and as Michael Foot in The Iron Lady, opposite Meryl Streep.

Shakespeare's Henry V. Michael Pennington, English Shakespeare Company, 1990

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Filmography

2022TVDans les secrets des films Star Warsas Narrator ( Voice)2021FilmManik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchalias Narrator (voice)2020TVRaised by Wolvesas The Trust Voice (voice)2015Film1945: The Savage Peaceas Narrator (voice)2014FilmSecrets of the Universe: Great Scientists in Their Own Wordsas Narrator (Voice)2013FilmRSC Live: Richard IIas John of Gaunt 2013TVThe Escape Artistas Judge 2013TVEndeavouras Professor Donald Bagley 2013TVFather Brownas Bishop Reynard 2011FilmThe Iron Ladyas Michael Foot 2009TVThe Lost World of Communism 2008FilmAirborne: The RAF at 90as Narrator - (Voice)2008FilmFlorence Nightingaleas Wen 2007TVLewisas Dr. Melville 2005FilmFragileas Marcus 2004TVEmpire Warriorsas Narrator 2003FilmColosseum - Rome's Arena of Deathas Narrator (UK version) (voice)2003TVState of Playas Richard Siegler 2002FilmThe Dinosaur Huntersas William Buckland 2002FilmPyramidas Narrator (voice)2001TVDr Terrible's House of Horribleas Priest 2001TVWaking the Deadas Prof Alan Macintosh 1996FilmCracker: White Ghostas Commander Gordon Ellison 1996TVDalziel and Pascoeas Hartley Culpepper 1996TVSilent Witnessas Dennis Morgan 1994FilmThe Last Bolshevikas Self (voice: English version)1994FilmDegas and Pissario Fall Outas Degas 1992TVBetween the Lines 1991FilmRichard IIas Richard II 1991FilmHenry IV: Part 1as Prince Henry of Wales 1991FilmHenry IV: Part 2as Henry Prince of Wales 1991FilmHenry Vas King Henry V 1991FilmHenry VI: House of Yorkas Jack Cade 1991FilmHenry VI: House of Lancasteras Earl of Suffolk 1991FilmRichard IIIas Duke of Buckingham 1989TVSummer's Leaseas Hugh Pargeter 1987FilmThe Return of Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes 1986FilmTheban Plays: Oedipus the Kingas Oedipus Rex 1986FilmThe Marlowe Inquestas Thomas Kyd 1986TVScreenPlayas Thomas Kyd 1985FilmForbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie 1984FilmThe Mayor of Montemiloneas Narrator 1984TVItaliansas Narrator 1984TVFreudas Carl Jung 1984TVPlaying Shakespeare 1984FilmWaving to a Trainas Richard 1983FilmCymbelineas Posthumus 1983FilmReturn of the Jedias Moff Jerjerrod 1982FilmOutside Edgeas Bob 1981FilmA Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peteras John Lilburne 1978FilmDanton's Deathas Saint-Just 1978FilmMr and Mrs Bureaucratas E1A 1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas E1A 1977FilmIt's Only Rock 'n' Rollas Don Harris 1976FilmThe Witches of Pendleas Minister 1974TVPlayhouseas John Lilburne 1972TVNo Exitas Ian Strawson 1970FilmThe Dolly Sceneas Tom 1970FilmMad Jack 1969FilmHamletas Laertes 1969TVW. Somerset Maughamas Hans 1968FilmThe Tycoonas Peter Bell 1967TVITV Playhouseas Lancelot Wishart 1967TVCallan 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas St Just 1965TVThirty-Minute Theatreas Martin 1965TVPublic Eyeas John Sheldon 1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Geoffrey Cromlech 1964TVTheatre 625as Wulfnoth 1961TVDrama 61-67as First youth 1959TVNo Hiding Place 1956TVArmchair Theatreas Adrian