Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 18, 1938
Died
August 31, 2005 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Michael Sheard
Biography
Michael Sheard (18 June 1938 – 31 August 2005) was a Scottish actor who featured in a large number of films and television programmes and was best known for playing villains. His most prominent television role was as strict deputy headmaster Maurice Bronson in the British children's series Grange Hill which he played from 1985-89. His most prominent film role was that of Admiral Ozzel in The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Known For
TV
Doctor Who
Laurence Scarman
1963
TV
Doctor Who
Lowe
1963
TV
Doctor Who
Dr. Summers
1963
TV
Doctor Who
Mergrave
1963
TV
Doctor Who
Headmaster
1963
TV
Minder
Elliot
1979
TV
Grange Hill
Mr. Maurice Bronson
1978
TV
Playhouse
Police Inspector
1974
TV
Playhouse
Preston
1974
TV
Play for Today
Conrad Tucker
1970
TV
Crown Court
Sergeant Goss
1972
TV
The Professionals
Merton
1977
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Inspector
1979
TV
Softly, Softly
1966
TV
Theatre 625
Whitecoat
1964
TV
Z-Cars
1962
TV
The Sweeney
Mr. Penketh
1975
TV
The Persuaders!
Walden
1971
TV
The Wednesday Play
East German interrogator
1964
TV
Space: 1999
Darwin King
1975
Filmography
2003FilmHitler of the Andesas Adolf Hitler2002FilmChronotrip2001FilmAnother Lifeas Mr. Justice Shearman1998FilmWhere on Earth Is Katy Manning?1996TVAgent Z and the Penguin from Marsas Jeweller1994TVTakin' Over the Asylumas Mr Wyatt1991TVThe Darling Buds of Mayas Building Society Manager1989FilmIndiana Jones and the Last Crusadeas Adolf Hitler (uncredited)1989TVPress Gangas Dr. Clipstone1989FilmDoombeachas Headmaster1988FilmDoctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleksas Headmaster1988TVHannay1987TVGoing Live!1986FilmBlake's 7: Aftermathas Klegg1985TVHappy Familiesas Judge1985TVBulmanas Joe Wright1985FilmThe Dirty Dozen: Next Missionas Hitler1984TVCold Warrioras Professor Berner1984TV'Allo 'Allo!as Goering's Double1984TVThe Invisible Manas Reverend Edward Bunting1984FilmKiller Exposedas Det Supt Harrison1983TVAuf Wiedersehen, Petas Herr Grunwald1983TVThe Dark Side of the Sun1983TVShackletonas Dr. Koettlitz1983FilmHigh Road to Chinaas Charlie1983FilmThe Captain's Dollas Colonel1983FilmThe Dark Side of the Sunas Colonel Von Reitz1982FilmDoctor Who: Castrovalvaas Mergrave1982TVShine on Harvey Moonas Herr Uwe Braun1981TVTake a Letter, Mr Jonesas Mr Bailey1981FilmRaiders of the Lost Arkas U-Boat Captain (uncredited)1981FilmGreen Iceas Jaap1981FilmThe Bunkeras Heinrich Himmler1980TVThe Squadas DS Willett1980FilmThe Empire Strikes Backas Admiral Ozzel1980TVBuccaneeras John Lancaster1980FilmAn Enemy of the Peopleas The Provost1980FilmMurder Rapas Conrad Tucker1979FilmA Hole in Babylonas Prison Officer1979FilmAll Quiet on the Western Frontas Peter's Father1979TVMinderas Elliot1979FilmThe Riddle of the Sandsas Boehme1979FilmEscape to Athenaas Sergeant Mann1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Inspector1979TVDanger UXBas Police Superintendent1978FilmLes Misérablesas Commissary1978TVThe Sandbaggersas Dr Crabbe1978FilmForce 10 from Navaroneas Sgt. Bauer1978TVThe Famous Fiveas Police Inspector1978TVGrange Hillas Mr. Maurice Bronson1978TVEnemy at the Dooras Oberstleutnant Koerner1978TVHazellas DC Finch1978TVAll Creatures Great and Smallas Adderley1978TVBlake's 7as Klegg1977TVThe Professionalsas Merton1977TVMind Your Languageas Police Sergeant1977FilmDoctor Who: The Invisible Enemyas Lowe1977FilmThe Best of Enemiesas German Padre1976FilmBeasts: The Dummyas Sergeant1976FilmStonesas Police Inspector1976TVThe New Avengersas Peters1976TVBeastsas Sergeant1976FilmRogue Maleas Adolf Hitler1976TVSecond Verdictas Dr Bunger1976FilmThe Dancing Yearsas Capt. Goetzer1975FilmDoctor Who: Pyramids of Marsas Laurence Scarman1975TVSpace: 1999as Darwin King1975FilmIn Sickness and in Healthas Mr Turnish1975FilmThe Hiding Placeas Kapteyn1975TVThe Sweeneyas Mr. Penketh1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Archbishop1974TVFather Brown1974TVCloud Burst1974TVFall of Eaglesas Losehek1974TVPlayhouseas Police Inspector1974FilmLuckyas Prison officer1974FilmSoft Beds, Hard Battlesas Military Governor1973FilmEngland Made Meas Fromm1973FilmHoliday on the Busesas Depot Manager1973FilmHitler: The Last Ten Daysas Banker #3 (uncredited)1973FilmMafia Junctionas Williamson (uncredited)1973FilmThe Death of Adolf Hitleras Heinrich Himmler1972TVColditzas Kommandant1972TVCrown Courtas Sergeant Goss1972TVThe Protectorsas Inspector Luhrs1972FilmThe Darwin Adventureas Man #11972TVVan der Valkas Paul Harkemer1972FilmFrenzyas Jim (uncredited)1972FilmUniversal Soldieras Customs Officer1972FilmTo Encourage the Othersas Insp. Fairfax1971TVThe Onedin Lineas Smethurst1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Jones1971TVThe Persuaders!as Walden1971TVJason King1971FilmDoctor Who: The Mind of Evilas Dr. Roland Summers1970TVThe Adventures of Don Quickas Broul1970FilmThe McKenzie Breakas Ingenieur-Offizier Unger1970TVPlay for Todayas Conrad Tucker1969TVPaul Temple1969TVThe Main Chanceas Analyst1969TVOn the Buses1968TVThe Expertas Mr. Justice Caldwell1968TVThe First Lady1967TVSir Arthur Conan Doyleas Driver1966FilmDoctor Who: The Arkas Rhos1966TVSoftly, Softly1965FilmThe World of George Orwell: 1984as Man in white coat1965TVThe Mask of Janusas Driver1964TVThe Likely Ladsas Nesbit1964TVThe Wednesday Playas East German interrogator1964TVTheatre 625as Whitecoat1963TVDoctor Whoas Laurence Scarman1962TVDr. Finlay's Casebook1962TVZ-Cars1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Reporter1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Paul's Father