Michael Hordern

Acting • 1911-10-03 • Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Sir Michael Murray Hordern (3 October 1911 – 2 May 1995) was an English actor, knighted in 1983 for his services to the theatre, which stretched back to before the Second World War.

Known For

7.5

Where Eagles Dare

1968

7.6

Shōgun

1980

7.4

Scrooge

1951

6.9

The Taming of the Shrew

1967

5.6

Yellowbeard

1983

7.0

The Wind in the Willows

1983

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Filmography

2008
Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney MarshFilm
Squire Thomas Banks (archive footage)
★ 8.3
1995
A Very Open PrisonFilm
Lord Langland
★ 8.5
1994
MiddlemarchTV
Peter Featherstone • 6 episodes
★ 7.8
1993
Paddington Bear's Alphabet Treasure HuntFilm
Narrator
1992
Freddie As F.R.O.7.Film
King (voice)
★ 5.2
1992
TruckersFilm
The Abbot (voice)
★ 6.7
1992
Memento MoriFilm
Godfrey Colston
★ 6.3
1992
Beauty and the BeastFilm
Monsieur Du Blois (voice)
★ 3.6
1992
The Christmas CollectionFilm
Badger (voice)
1990
The Green ManTV
Gramps • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1990
ChillersTV
Colonel Eddie Phelps • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1990
Diamond SkullsFilm
Lord Crewne
★ 3.4
1990
The FoolFilm
Mr. Tatham
★ 8.0
1990
Perfect ScoundrelsTV
Sir Norman • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1990
Oh, Mr. ToadTV
Badger • 13 episodes
1990
More Children's Holiday FavouritesFilm
Badger (voice)
1989
Danny the Champion of the WorldFilm
Lord Claybury
★ 6.2
1989
The Dog It Was That DiedFilm
George
★ 5.0
1989
The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two ToadsFilm
Badger (voice)
★ 5.0
1989
Ending UpFilm
George
1989
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1Film
Badger (voice)
1989
Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2Film
Badger (voice)
1989
More Children's Summer StoriesFilm
Badger (voice)
1988
Children's Favourites - Volume 1Film
Badger (voice)
1987
Inspector MorseTV
Doctor Starkie • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1987
The Secret GardenFilm
Ben Weatherstaff
★ 7.7
1987
ComradesFilm
Mr. Pitt
★ 6.9
1987
The Trouble with SpiesFilm
Jason Locke
★ 4.7
1987
ScoopFilm
Uncle Theodor
★ 5.7
1987
Daytime LiveTV
★ 3.5
1987
SuspicionFilm
Lord McLaidlaw
★ 5.4
1987
The Secret World of Polly FlintFilm
Narrator
★ 10.0
1987
The Secret World of Polly FlintTV
Narrator • 6 episodes
1986
LabyrinthFilm
The Wiseman (voice)
★ 7.3
1986
LovejoyTV
Wilfred Shotley • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1986
Lady JaneFilm
Dr. Feckenham
★ 6.9
1986
Paradise PostponedTV
Rev. Simeon Simcox • 14 episodes
★ 6.0
1986
Paddington Goes to SchoolFilm
★ 7.0
1986
The Little Match GirlFilm
Himself - Introduction
★ 6.0
1986
Paradise PostponedFilm
Simeon Simcox
★ 7.0
1986
The Wind in the Willows: Winter TalesFilm
Badger (voice)
1986
Paddington's Birthday BonanzaFilm
Narrator
1985
Young Sherlock HolmesFilm
Older Watson (voice)
★ 6.8
1985
Screen TwoTV
Lord Langland • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Screen TwoTV
Godfrey Colston • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Now VoyagerFilm
The Old Man
★ 7.0
1985
Theatre NightTV
Sir William Gower • 1 episodes
1985
Summer SeasonTV
The Storyteller • 1 episodes
1985
A Crack in the IceFilm
The Storyteller
1984
The Wind in the WillowsTV
Badger (voice) • 65 episodes
★ 7.7
1984
The Zany Adventures of Robin HoodFilm
Psychoanalyst
★ 6.8
1983
YellowbeardFilm
Dr. Gilpin
★ 5.6
1983
The Wind in the WillowsFilm
Badger
★ 7.0
1983
CymbelineFilm
Jupiter
★ 6.2
1983
Clash of LoyaltiesFilm
Narrator
★ 7.5
1983
Group MadnessFilm
Self / Dr. Gilpin
★ 9.0
1983
The Tale of Beatrix PotterFilm
Narrator (voice)
1982
GandhiFilm
Sir George Hodge
★ 7.6
1982
WoganTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Lord McLaidlaw • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
IvanhoeFilm
Cedric
★ 6.4
1982
The MissionaryFilm
Slatterthewaite/Narrator
★ 5.6
1982
Oliver TwistFilm
Mr. Brownlow
★ 6.7
1982
King LearFilm
King Lear
★ 6.5
1981
The History ManTV
Professor Marvin • 3 episodes
★ 4.1
1981
All's Well That Ends WellFilm
Lafeu
★ 6.5
1981
You're All Right, How Am I?Film
Patient
1980
ShōgunTV
Friar Domingo • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
1980
The Wildcats of St Trinian'sFilm
Sir Charles Hackforth
★ 4.4
1980
The TempestFilm
Prospero
★ 7.0
1980
Paddington Bear Goes to the MoviesFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.3
1980
Gauguin the SavageFilm
Durand-Huel
1980
The Spirit of CheshireFilm
Silver Ghost (voice)
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTV
Cyril Bixby • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1978
Watership DownFilm
Frith (voice)
★ 7.2
1978
The Medusa TouchFilm
Atropos - Fortune Teller
★ 6.8
1978
The BBC Television ShakespeareTV
Capulet • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1978
The BBC Television ShakespeareTV
Prospero • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1978
The BBC Television ShakespeareTV
Lafeu • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1978
Romeo and JulietFilm
Capulet
★ 7.6
1978
The Talking ParcelFilm
Oswald, the Sea Serpent
★ 7.0
1977
A Christmas CarolFilm
Ebenezer Scrooge
★ 6.7
1977
Joseph AndrewsFilm
Parson Adams
★ 5.4
1976
The Slipper and the RoseFilm
King
★ 6.9
1976
Paddington BearTV
Narrator • 56 episodes
★ 7.2
1976
Cakes and AleTV
Willie Ashenden • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
1976
PaddingtonTV
Narrator • 56 episodes
1976
The Chester Mystery PlaysFilm
God
1976
Paddington BearFilm
Narrator / All
1975
Barry LyndonFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
1975
Royal FlashFilm
Headmaster
★ 5.9
1975
Lucky LadyFilm
Captain Rockwell
★ 5.6
1975
Edward the SeventhTV
W. E. Gladstone • 5 episodes
★ 6.6
1975
The Old Curiosity ShopFilm
Edward Trent
★ 4.8
1975
King LearFilm
King Lear
★ 10.0
1974
JuggernautFilm
Mr. Baker
★ 6.3
1974
Fall of EaglesTV
Narrator • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
Fall of EaglesTV
Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
PlayhouseTV
Patient • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
The Three MusketeersFilm
Treville (voice)
★ 6.7
1973
Theatre of BloodFilm
George Maxwell
★ 6.7
1973
The MacKintosh ManFilm
Brown
★ 6.1
1973
England Made MeFilm
F. Minty
★ 6.1
1972
Alice's Adventures in WonderlandFilm
Mock Turtle
★ 6.2
1972
Demons of the MindFilm
Priest
★ 5.3
1972
The Possession of Joel DelaneyFilm
Justin
★ 5.6
1972
The Pied PiperFilm
Melius, Alchemist
★ 5.9
1971
Film '72TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1971
A Christmas CarolFilm
Marley's Ghost (voice)
★ 7.2
1971
Up PompeiiFilm
Ludicrus Sextus
★ 6.1
1971
A Ghost Story for ChristmasTV
Professor Parkins • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1971
Six Dates with BarkerTV
Arch Funster • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1971
Girl Stroke BoyFilm
George Mason
★ 5.6
1971
Tall StoriesTV
1970
Futtocks EndFilm
The Butler
★ 6.0
1970
Some Will, Some Won'tFilm
Denniston Russell
★ 5.2
1969
Anne of the Thousand DaysFilm
Thomas Boleyn
★ 7.2
1969
The Bed Sitting RoomFilm
Bules Martin
★ 5.9
1968
Where Eagles DareFilm
Adm. Rolland
★ 7.5
1968
Whistle and I'll Come to YouFilm
Professor Parkins
★ 6.6
1968
Prudence and the PillFilm
Dr. Morley (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1967
The Taming of the ShrewFilm
Baptista
★ 6.9
1967
OmnibusTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1967
OmnibusTV
Self - Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1967
OmnibusTV
Professor Parkins • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1967
How I Won the WarFilm
Grapple
★ 5.7
1967
The JokersFilm
Sir Matthew
★ 6.2
1967
I'll Never Forget What's'isnameFilm
Headmaster
★ 5.4
1967
Sir Arthur Conan DoyleTV
Prof. Ainslie Grey • 1 episodes
1966
KhartoumFilm
Lord Granville
★ 6.4
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilm
Senex
★ 6.1
1966
Cast a Giant ShadowFilm
British Ambassador
★ 6.3
1966
TurnerFilm
Reads recollections
1965
The Spy Who Came In from the ColdFilm
Ashe
★ 7.1
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Mr. Posket • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
God • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
The Devil • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Tartuffe • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Lear • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
Genghis KhanFilm
Geen
★ 5.7
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Sir Jocelyn Symonds • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Gen. Kokoshkin, Chief of Police • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
The Yellow Rolls-RoyceFilm
Harnsworth
★ 6.1
1964
DetectiveTV
Detective Inspector Rason • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1964
MacbethFilm
Banquo
★ 7.3
1964
Story ParadeTV
Anatol Stiller • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1964
The Scarecrow of Romney MarshTV
Squire Banks • 3 episodes
1963
CleopatraFilm
Cicero
★ 7.1
1963
The V.I.P.sFilm
Airport Director
★ 6.2
1963
Dr. Syn, Alias the ScarecrowFilm
Squire Thomas Banks
★ 6.9
1963
EspionageTV
Minister • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1963
FestivalTV
Sir Augustus Thwaites • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1961
El CidFilm
Don Diego
★ 6.8
1961
The SquareFilm
The Man
1960
Sink the Bismarck!Film
Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George'
★ 6.9
1960
Man in the MoonFilm
Dr. Davidson
★ 6.7
1960
Moment of DangerFilm
Inspector Farrell
★ 10.0
1960
Sunday-Night PlayTV
Walter Ormund • 1 episodes
1959
Back to BackFilm
★ 8.0
1958
I Was Monty's DoubleFilm
Governor of Gibralter
★ 6.9
1958
The Spaniard's CurseFilm
Judge Manton
★ 5.7
1958
I Accuse!Film
Prosecutor at Second Dreyfus Trial
★ 6.6
1958
Girls at SeaFilm
Admiral Reginald Victor Hewitt
★ 7.3
1957
Windom's WayFilm
Patterson
★ 5.3
1957
No Time for TearsFilm
Surgeon
★ 6.0
1957
The Dock BriefFilm
Morgenhall
1956
The Man Who Never WasFilm
Gen. Coburn
★ 7.0
1956
Alexander the GreatFilm
Demosthenes
★ 6.1
1956
The Spanish GardenerFilm
Harrington Brande
★ 6.3
1956
The Baby and the BattleshipFilm
Capt. Hugh
★ 6.4
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Det. Supt. Coates • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Pacific DestinyFilm
Resident Commissioner
★ 5.5
1955
The Night My Number Came UpFilm
Lindsay
★ 6.9
1955
The Dark AvengerFilm
King Edward
★ 6.9
1955
The Constant HusbandFilm
The Judge
★ 6.9
1955
Storm Over the NileFilm
General Faversham
★ 6.3
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Squire Banks • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
1954
Forbidden CargoFilm
Director of Customs
★ 6.9
1954
SvengaliFilm
Billy's Uncle
★ 6.1
1954
The BeachcomberFilm
The Headman
★ 6.2
1954
You Know What Sailors AreFilm
★ 5.2
1954
Tonight in BritainFilm
Self
★ 5.0
1953
Personal AffairFilm
Headmaster Griffith
★ 6.2
1953
The Heart of the MatterFilm
Commissioner
★ 6.8
1953
Street CornerFilm
Insp. Heron
★ 5.5
1953
Grand National NightFilm
Inspector Ayling
★ 7.9
1952
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie MenFilm
Scathelock
★ 6.2
1952
The CardFilm
Bank Manager
★ 7.0
1952
The Magic BoxFilm
Official Receiver
★ 6.5
1952
The Hour of 13Film
Herbert Frensham
★ 6.1
1951
ScroogeFilm
Jacob Marley
★ 7.4
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Banquo • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Ben Weatherstaff • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Cardinal Barberini, later Pope Urban VIII • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Tom Brown's SchooldaysFilm
Wilkes
★ 7.0
1951
Flesh and BloodFilm
Webster
★ 7.0
1950
TrioFilm
Vicar
★ 6.4
1950
Highly DangerousFilm
Lab Director Owens
★ 6.0
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Epilogue spoken by (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Jacques • 2 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Hugh Wigmore • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Trigorin • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
General Parmenion • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Christopher Williams • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Major Booth Voysey • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Rev. James Mavor Morell • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Shylock • 2 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Maurice Lammering • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
The Astonished HeartFilm
Ernest
★ 4.8
1949
Passport to PimlicoFilm
Bashford
★ 6.9
1949
Train of EventsFilm
First Plain Clothes Man
★ 6.3
1948
Good-Time GirlFilm
Seddon
★ 6.4
1948
Portrait from LifeFilm
Johnson
★ 6.3
1948
The Small VoiceFilm
Dr. Mennell
★ 6.4
1947
Mine Own ExecutionerFilm
Co-Counsel at Inquest
★ 7.0
1947
NightbeatFilm
Police Training Officer
★ 5.7
1947
RebeccaFilm
Maxim de Winter
★ 9.0
1946
The Years BetweenFilm
Member of Parliament (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1946
School for SecretsFilm
Lt. Cmdr. Lowther
★ 7.2
1946
A Girl in a MillionFilm
Divorce Counsel
★ 6.3
1946
Morning DepartureFilm
Commander Gates
1940
Girl in the NewsFilm
Assistant Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
★ 6.5
1940
Band WaggonFilm
(uncredited)
★ 5.7
1939
A Girl Must LiveFilm
★ 4.8