Michael Gough

Acting • 1916-11-23 • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Francis Michael Gough (23 November 1916 – 17 March 2011) was an English character actor who made over 150 film and television appearances, known for his roles in the Hammer Horror Films from 1958 and for his recurring role as Alfred Pennyworth in all four films of the Tim Burton / Joel Schumacher Batman series.

Known For

7.9

Doctor Who

1963

7.0

Batman Returns

1992

7.2

Batman

1989

7.6

Corpse Bride

2005

5.5

Batman Forever

1995

4.4

Batman & Robin

1997

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Filmography

2026
Off the LeashFilm
Self
2024
Doctor Who: The Celestial ToymakerFilm
The Toymaker (voice)
★ 8.0
2021
Alice: Curiouser and CuriouserFilm
March Hare (archive footage) (uncredited)
2010
Alice in WonderlandFilm
Uilleam / Dodo (voice)
★ 6.6
2009
Z-ForceTV
2008
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark KnightFilm
Self
2008
The Ties That Bind UsFilm
Hedin (archive footage)
2005
Corpse BrideFilm
Elder Gutknecht (voice)
★ 7.6
2000
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendFilm
Self
★ 7.1
1999
Sleepy HollowFilm
Notary Hardenbrook
★ 7.2
1999
The Cherry OrchardFilm
Feers
★ 5.0
1999
The Strange Case of Delfina PotockaFilm
Doctor
★ 10.0
1998
What Rats Won't DoFilm
Justice Tomlin
★ 5.0
1998
St. IvesFilm
Comte de Saint-Yves
★ 5.5
1997
Batman & RobinFilm
Alfred Pennyworth
★ 4.4
1996
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with FatherFilm
Leo Tolstoy
★ 6.1
1995
Batman ForeverFilm
Alfred Pennyworth
★ 5.5
1995
UncoveredFilm
Don Manuel
★ 5.6
1995
A Village AffairFilm
Sir Ralph Unwin
★ 5.0
1995
The Haunting of Helen WalkerFilm
Barnaby
★ 5.6
1994
NostradamusFilm
Jean de Remy
★ 5.8
1994
The World of HammerTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1993
The Age of InnocenceFilm
Henry van der Luyden
★ 7.0
1993
WittgensteinFilm
Betrand Russell
★ 6.4
1993
The Hour of the PigFilm
Magistrate Boniface
★ 6.2
1992
Batman ReturnsFilm
Alfred
★ 7.0
1992
Dracula in the MoviesFilm
(archive footage)
★ 10.0
1991
Let Him Have ItFilm
Lord Goddard
★ 6.7
1991
SleepersTV
Andrei Zorin • 4 episodes
★ 7.2
1991
Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookFilm
Arthur Holmwood (archive footage)
★ 9.5
1991
Children of the NorthFilm
Arthur Apple
★ 7.7
1991
The WandererFilm
Veteran Warrior
★ 10.0
1991
SleepersFilm
Andrei Zorin
1990
The GardenFilm
Voice Overs/Old Man at Sauna
★ 5.7
1989
BatmanFilm
Alfred
★ 7.2
1989
CampionTV
Mr. Hayhoe • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1989
Screen OneTV
Mr. Maggs • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1989
BlackeyesTV
Maurice James Kingsley • 4 episodes
★ 5.9
1989
The Shell SeekersFilm
Roy Brookner
★ 6.5
1989
StraplessFilm
Douglas Brodie
★ 7.4
1989
The Mountain and the MolehillFilm
Mr Maggs
1988
The Serpent and the RainbowFilm
Schoonbacher
★ 6.4
1988
The Modern World: Ten Great WritersTV
Reader • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1987
Inspector MorseTV
Philip Ogleby • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1987
The Fourth ProtocolFilm
Sir Bernard Hemmings
★ 6.3
1987
MaschenkaFilm
Vater
★ 9.0
1987
Cariani and the CourtesansFilm
Albani
★ 7.0
1987
A Killing on the ExchangeTV
Charles Makepeace • 3 episodes
★ 5.0
1986
CaravaggioFilm
Cardinal Del Monte
★ 6.1
1986
BoonTV
Donald Bannerman • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1986
The Little VampireTV
Onkel Theodor • 13 episodes
★ 8.3
1986
ScreenPlayTV
Albani • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1986
Ladies in ChargeTV
Arthur James • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1986
Hard TravellingFilm
Peter
1985
Out of AfricaFilm
Lord Delamere
★ 7.2
1985
Screen TwoTV
Peter • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Screen TwoTV
Magistrate Boniface • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Arthur the KingFilm
Archbishop
★ 3.5
1985
Lace 2Film
1984
Top Secret!Film
Dr. Paul Flammond
★ 7.1
1984
A Christmas CarolFilm
Mr. Poole
★ 7.5
1984
Oxford BluesFilm
Doctor Ambrose
★ 5.5
1984
Mistral's DaughterTV
Cardinal • 8 episodes
★ 6.0
1984
Memed My HawkFilm
Kerimoglu
★ 6.0
1984
The Biko InquestFilm
Professor Loubser
★ 7.0
1983
The DresserFilm
Frank Carrington
★ 6.8
1983
CymbelineFilm
Belarius
★ 6.2
1983
To the LighthouseFilm
Mr. Ramsay
★ 5.2
1983
Doctor Who: Arc of InfinityFilm
Councillor Hedin
★ 7.2
1982
Smiley's PeopleTV
Mikhel • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1982
The Agatha Christie HourTV
Sir George Durand • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1982
Witness for the ProsecutionFilm
Judge
★ 6.6
1982
Inside the Third ReichTV
Dr. Rust • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1982
Another Flip for DominickFilm
Professor Burrows
★ 3.3
1981
VenomFilm
David Ball
★ 5.6
1978
The Boys from BrazilFilm
Mr. Harrington
★ 6.7
1978
Blake's 7TV
Hower • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1978
StrangersTV
Professor Whittingham • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1978
Question of LoveFilm
Sir Baldwin
★ 6.8
1976
Satan's SlaveFilm
Alexander Yorke
★ 5.3
1976
Sea-ChangeFilm
Father
1975
GalileoFilm
Sagredo
★ 6.1
1975
The Man from NowhereFilm
Voice of the Man (voice)
★ 6.7
1975
Shades of GreeneTV
Ransom • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1975
Ten from the TwentiesTV
Peter • 1 episodes
1974
Fall of EaglesTV
Helphand • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
QB VIITV
Dr. Fletcher • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1974
Jennie: Lady Randolph ChurchillTV
Mr. Yule • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1974
The Gift of FriendshipFilm
Bill Wakely
★ 10.0
1974
Shoulder to ShoulderTV
Dr Richard Pankhurst • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1974
Microbes and MenTV
Sir Almroth Wright • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1974
Jennie: Lady Randolph ChurchillFilm
Mr. Yule
★ 8.0
1974
Monet in LondonFilm
Narrator
1973
The Legend of Hell HouseFilm
Emeric Belasco (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1973
Horror HospitalFilm
Dr. Christian Storm
★ 5.2
1973
Centre PlayTV
Matt • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
Centre PlayTV
Father • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1972
Crown CourtTV
Dr. De Quincey • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1972
The ProtectorsTV
Shkoder • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1972
ColditzTV
Major Schaeffer • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1972
Savage MessiahFilm
M. Gaudier
★ 6.4
1972
Henry VIII and His Six WivesFilm
Norfolk
★ 5.8
1972
The Man Who Came to DinnerFilm
Beverly Carlton
★ 7.0
1972
Vincent the DutchmanFilm
Vincent Van Gogh
★ 3.0
1971
The Go-BetweenFilm
Mr Maudsley
★ 6.8
1971
Crucible of HorrorFilm
Walter Eastwood
★ 5.4
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesTV
Governor • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1971
The Search for the NileTV
David Livingstone • 4 episodes
★ 6.2
1970
Play for TodayTV
Professor Burrows • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Julius CaesarFilm
Metellus Cimber
★ 5.9
1970
TrogFilm
Sam Murdock
★ 4.6
1969
Women in LoveFilm
Mr. Brangwen
★ 6.6
1969
A Walk with Love and DeathFilm
Mad Monk
★ 5.9
1969
The Main ChanceTV
Sir George Andrews • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1968
The ChampionsTV
Major Joss • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1968
Curse of the Crimson AltarFilm
Elder
★ 5.2
1968
One Night... a TrainFilm
Jeremiah
★ 6.1
1968
Journey to the UnknownTV
Royal • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
Treasure IslandTV
Squire Trelawney • 9 episodes
★ 8.0
1968
For Amusement OnlyTV
Henry • 1 episodes
1968
The Gentle Art of Making EnemiesFilm
Ruskin
1967
Berserk!Film
Albert Dorando
★ 5.6
1967
ITV PlayhouseTV
Bill Wakely • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1967
They Came from Beyond SpaceFilm
Dr. Arnold Grey
★ 5.2
1967
Pride and PrejudiceTV
Mr. Bennet • 6 episodes
★ 8.0
1966
Alice in WonderlandFilm
March Hare
★ 6.0
1966
Doctor Who: The Celestial ToymakerFilm
The Toymaker
★ 5.7
1965
Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsFilm
Eric Landor (segment 4 "Disembodied Hand")
★ 6.5
1965
The SkullFilm
Auctioneer
★ 6.0
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Eliut • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
Ted Warner • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1965
The Man in Room 17TV
Andrei Konev • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1965
Game for Three LosersFilm
Robert Hilary
1965
The Drinking PartyFilm
Pausanias
1964
Theatre 625TV
Clodius Pulcher • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1964
Theatre 625TV
Geoffrey Melville • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1964
Theatre 625TV
Harry • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1964
DetectiveTV
Holroyd • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1964
The Count of Monte CristoTV
Gérard de Villefort • 2 episodes
1963
Doctor WhoTV
Toymaker • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
1963
Doctor WhoTV
Councillor Hedin • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
1963
Black ZooFilm
Michael Conrad
★ 5.7
1963
TamahineFilm
Cartwright
★ 5.0
1962
The SaintTV
Collin Phillips • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1962
The Phantom of the OperaFilm
Lord Ambrose d'Arcy
★ 6.4
1962
Candidate for MurderFilm
Donald Edwards
1961
The AvengersTV
Nutski • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1961
KongaFilm
Dr. Charles Decker
★ 4.4
1961
What a Carve Up!Film
Fisk - the Butler
★ 7.0
1961
Mr. TopazeFilm
Tamise
★ 5.9
1961
Drama 61-67TV
Charles • 1 episodes
1959
Horrors of the Black MuseumFilm
Edmond Bancroft
★ 5.8
1959
Model for MurderFilm
Kingsley Beauchamp
★ 6.7
1958
DraculaFilm
Arthur Holmwood
★ 7.2
1958
The Horse's MouthFilm
Abel
★ 6.7
1957
Ill Met by MoonlightFilm
Andoni Zoidakis
★ 6.2
1957
The House in the WoodsFilm
Geoffrey Carter
★ 7.0
1957
The Peaceful InnFilm
Hatlock
1956
Reach for the SkyFilm
Flying Instructor Pearson
★ 6.9
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
The Doctor • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
George in 'Double Exit' • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Boland • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
Richard IIIFilm
Dighton
★ 7.2
1955
The Last ReunionFilm
1954
Sherlock HolmesTV
★ 7.2
1953
The Sword and the RoseFilm
Duke of Buckingham
★ 6.4
1953
Rob Roy, The Highland RogueFilm
Duke of Montrose
★ 5.2
1953
Twice Upon a TimeFilm
Mr. Lloyd
★ 7.0
1951
The Man in the White SuitFilm
Michael Corland
★ 6.9
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Beverley Carlton • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Judge • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Roy Brookner • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Night Was Our FriendFilm
Martin
★ 6.8
1951
No Resting PlaceFilm
Alec Kyle
★ 6.3
1951
BlackmailedFilm
Maurice Edwards
★ 4.2
1950
Ha'penny BreezeFilm
(uncredited)
★ 6.0
1949
The Small Back RoomFilm
Capt. Dick Stuart
★ 6.8
1948
Anna KareninaFilm
Nicholai
★ 6.0
1948
Saraband for Dead LoversFilm
Prince Charles
★ 6.6
1948
Blanche FuryFilm
Lawrence Fury
★ 6.2