Michael Rennie
British actor (1909-1971) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 61
Michael Rennie was a British film, television and stage actor, who had leading roles in a number of Hollywood films, including his portrayal of the space visitor Klaatu in the science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).
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1971Died10 June 19711969
The Battle of El AlameinFilm, Bernard Law Montgomery1968
Naked You DieFilm, Inspector Durand1967
The InvadersSeries, Magnus1966
BatmanSeries, Sandman
Cyborg 2087Film, 1966Garth A71964
12 O'Clock HighSeries, Gen. St. John Keighley1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries, Edward Parker Greene1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Ralph Manson1960
Route 66Series
The Lost WorldFilm, 1960Lord John Roxton1959
BonanzaSeries, Prof. Poppy / Dr. P.A. Mundy1957
Perry MasonSeries, Prof. Edward Lindley
Island in the SunFilm, 1957Hilary Carson1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Allen Bliss
Seven Cities of GoldFilm, 1955Father Junipero Serra1954
Climax!Series, Lord Edward Dominey / Major General Von Raggenstein1953
Dangerous CrossingFilm, Dr. Paul Manning1952
5 FingersFilm, Colin Travers1950
The Black RoseFilm, King Edward1945
Caesar and CleopatraFilm, 1st Centurion1938
Bank HolidayFilm, Guardsman (uncredited)1936
Secret AgentFilm, Army Captain (uncredited)1909Born25 August 1909
The Battle of El AlameinFilm, Bernard Law Montgomery1968Naked You DieFilm, Inspector Durand1967The InvadersSeries, Magnus1966BatmanSeries, SandmanCyborg 2087Film, 1966Garth A7196412 O'Clock HighSeries, Gen. St. John Keighley1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries, Edward Parker Greene1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Ralph Manson1960Route 66SeriesThe Lost WorldFilm, 1960Lord John Roxton1959BonanzaSeries, Prof. Poppy / Dr. P.A. Mundy1957Perry MasonSeries, Prof. Edward LindleyIsland in the SunFilm, 1957Hilary Carson1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Allen BlissSeven Cities of GoldFilm, 1955Father Junipero Serra1954Climax!Series, Lord Edward Dominey / Major General Von Raggenstein1953Dangerous CrossingFilm, Dr. Paul Manning19525 FingersFilm, Colin Travers1950The Black RoseFilm, King Edward1945Caesar and CleopatraFilm, 1st Centurion1938Bank HolidayFilm, Guardsman (uncredited)1936Secret AgentFilm, Army Captain (uncredited)1909Born25 August 1909Known for
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5 Fingers 1952
The Day the Earth Stood Still 1951
The Robe 1953
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel 1951
Désirée 1954
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James Mason Also in 5 Fingers (1952)
Henry Hathaway Directed The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
Jean Negulesco Directed Titanic and The Rains of Ranchipur
Val Guest Directed The Body Said No! (1950)
Charles Brackett Produced Titanic and Prince Valiant- Frank Ross Produced The Robe (1953)
Debra Paget Also in Prince Valiant and Les Misérables
Richard Burton Also in The Robe (1953)
Jean Simmons Also in The Robe (1953)
Robert Wise Directed The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Robert Rossen Directed Island in the Sun and Mambo
Henry Koster Directed The Robe and Désirée- Alex North Wrote The Devil's Brigade and Désirée
Cameron Mitchell Also in The Robe (1953)
Ken Annakin Directed Trio and Third Man on the Mountain
Nunnally Johnson Produced The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
Torin Thatcher Also in The Desert Rats (1953)- Vernon Sewell Directed Battle of the V-1 and Uneasy Terms
Lester Matthews Also in 5 Fingers (1952)
Tyrone Power Also in The Black Rose (1950)- Franz Waxman Wrote Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)
James Robertson Justice Also in The Black Rose and Les Misérables
Felix Aylmer Also in Caesar and Cleopatra and The Wicked Lady
Gene Roth Also in 5 Fingers, Prince Valiant and Désirée
Filmography 40
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Television 24
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About this person
In a career spanning more than 30 years, Rennie appeared in more than 50 films and in several American television series.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1971 · aged 61
