Acting

Michael Redgrave

Born: March 20, 1908
Died: March 21, 1985 (aged 77)
Birthplace: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Credits: 86 titles

Biography

Sir Michael Scudamore Redgrave, CBE (20 March 1908 – 21 March 1985) was an English stage and film actor, director, manager and author. He is the father of actors Vanessa, Corin and Lynn Redgrave.

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Signature work

Known For

The Lady Vanishes

1938

The Innocents

1961

Battle of Britain

1969

Dead of Night

1945

The Hill

1965

Mr. Arkadin

1955

The Heroes of Telemark

1965

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962

The Dam Busters

1955

Secret Beyond the Door

1947

The Go-Between

1971

1984

1956

The Importance of Being Earnest

1952

The Browning Version

1951

Nicholas and Alexandra

1971

The 25th Hour

1967

A Christmas Carol

1971

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969

Acting credits 86

Year	Title	Role
2003	The Heroes of Telemark: Location report from Norway Film
1997	Michael Redgrave: My Father Film	Self (archive footage)
1990	Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond Film	Self (archive footage)
1975	Rime of the Ancient Mariner Film
1973	Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Film	Danvers
1971	A Christmas Carol Film	Narrator (voice)
1971	Nicholas and Alexandra Film	Sazonov
1971	The Go-Between Film	The Older Leo Colston
1970	Hamlet Film	Polonius
1970	Goodbye Gemini Film	James Harrington-Smith
1970	Connecting Rooms Film	James Wallraven
1969	David Copperfield Film	Dan Peggotty
1969	Goodbye, Mr. Chips Film	The Headmaster
1969	Battle of Britain Film	Air Vice Marshal Evill
1969	Oh! What a Lovely War Film	Gen. Sir Henry Wilson
1969	ITV Saturday Night Theatre TV	Polonius (1 ep)
1969	Kyoto Film	Narrator (English Version)
1968	Heidi Film	Grandfather
1968	Assignment K Film	Harris
1967	Palaces of a Queen Film	Narrator
1967	The 25th Hour Film	L'avocat de Lohann
1966	Alice in Wonderland Film	Caterpillar
1966	The Canterville Ghost Film	Sir Simon Canterville / The Ghost
1966	NET Playhouse TV	Uncle Vanya (1 ep)
1966	The Lost Peace TV	Self – Narrator (13 ep)
1966	ABC Stage 67 TV	Sir Simon Canterville / The Ghost (1 ep)
1965	The Heroes of Telemark Film	Uncle
1965	BBC Play of the Month TV	Prospero, The Commander's Statue (1 ep)
1965	The Sun... the Sand... the Hill Film	The Medical Officer (archive footage)
1965	The Hill Film	The Medical Officer
1965	Young Cassidy Film	W.B. Yeats
1964	The Wednesday Play TV	Monsieur Barnett (1 ep)
1964	The Great War TV	Narrator (26 ep)
1963	Uncle Vanya Film	Uncle Vanya
1963	The Greatest All-Star Advertial of All Time Film	Self
1962	Hedda Gabler Film	George Tesman
1962	The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Film	Ruxton Towers Reformatory Governor
1961	The Innocents Film	The Uncle
1961	No, My Darling Daughter Film	Sir Mathew Carr
1959	The Wreck of the Mary Deare Film	Mr. Nyland
1959	The Questioning City Film	Narrator
1959	Shake Hands with the Devil Film	The General
1958	Behind the Mask Film	Sir Arthur Benson-Gray
1958	Law and Disorder Film	Percy Brand
1958	The Quiet American Film	Thomas Fowler
1958	The Immortal Land Film
1957	The Happy Road Film	General Medworth
1957	Time Without Pity Film	David Graham
1957	Ruggles of Red Gap Film	Ruggles
1957	Theatre Night TV	Philip Lester (1 ep)
1956	1984 Film	O'Connor of the Inner Party
1955	Oh... Rosalinda!! Film	Col. Eisenstein
1955	Mr. Arkadin Film	Burgomil Trebitsch
1955	The Dam Busters Film	Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
1955	The Night My Number Came Up Film	Air Marshal Hardie
1954	The Green Scarf Film	Maitre Deliot
1954	The Sea Shall Not Have Them Film	Air Commodore Waltby
1952	Omnibus TV	(1 ep)
1952	This Is Your Life TV	Self (1 ep)
1952	The Importance of Being Earnest Film	Ernest Worthing