Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Deceased · Born: Oct 3, 1911 · Died: May 2, 1995

Personal Details

BornOct 3, 1911 Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Parents
  • Edward Joseph Calverly Hordern
  • Margaret Emily Murray

Biography

Noteworthy among Hordern's most outstanding achievements was his remarkable work in the realm of radio, where his talents shone brightly, leaving an indelible mark on the medium. In particular, his iconic portrayal of Gandalf in the BBC's radio adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel, The Lord of the Rings, stands as a testament to his exceptional skill and artistry, arguably rendering the definitive interpretation of this beloved character.

Career

1995
A Very Open Prison
A Very Open Prison as Lord Langland
1992
Freddie as F.R.O.7.
Freddie as F.R.O.7. as King (voice)
Screen Two
Screen Two as Godfrey Colston
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast as Monsieur Du Blois (voice)
1990
Diamond Skulls
Diamond Skulls as Lord Crewne
The Fool
The Fool as Mr. Tatham
1989
Ending Up
Ending Up as George
1987
Comrades
Comrades as Mr. Pitt
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden as Ben Weatherstaff
Scoop
Scoop as Uncle Theodor
American Playhouse
American Playhouse as Lord McLaidlaw
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse as Doctor Starkie
1986
Lady Jane
Lady Jane as Dr. Feckenham
Labyrinth
Labyrinth as The Wiseman (voice)
Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed as Rev. Simeon Simcox
1985
Now Voyager
Now Voyager as The Old Man
Young Sherlock Holmes
Young Sherlock Holmes as Older Watson (voice)
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows as Badger (voice)
1983
Yellowbeard
Yellowbeard as Dr. Gilpin
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist as Mr. Brownlow
1982
Cymbeline
Cymbeline as Jupiter
King Lear
King Lear as King Lear
The Missionary
The Missionary as Slatterthewaite/Narrator
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe as Cedric
Gandhi
Gandhi as Sir George Hodge
The History Man
The History Man as Prof Marvin
1980
Gauguin the Savage
Gauguin the Savage as Durand-Huel
The Wildcats of St. Trinian's
The Wildcats of St. Trinian's as Sir Charles Hackforth
The Tempest
The Tempest as Prospero
Shogun
Shogun as Friar Domingo
The Medusa Touch
The Medusa Touch as Atropos - Fortune Teller
The Talking Parcel
The Talking Parcel as Oswald, the Sea Serpent
Watership Down
Watership Down as Frith (voice)
1977
Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews as Parson Adams
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol as Ebenezer Scrooge
1975
Mr. Quilp
Mr. Quilp as Edward Trent
Lucky Lady
Lucky Lady as Captain Rockwell
Royal Flash
Royal Flash as Headmaster
Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon as Narrator (voice)
1974
Juggernaut
Juggernaut as Mr. Baker
Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles as Narrator
1973
Theater of Blood
Theater of Blood as George Maxwell
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers as Treville (voice)
The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper as Melius, Alchemist
1971
Up Pompeii
Up Pompeii as Ludicrus Sextus
Girl Stroke Boy
Girl Stroke Boy as George Mason
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol as Marley's Ghost (voice)
1970
Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't as Denniston Russell
Futtocks End
Futtocks End as The Butler
1969
The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room as Bules Martin
1968
Omnibus
Omnibus as Professor Parkins
Where Eagles Dare
Where Eagles Dare as Adm. Rolland
Prudence and the Pill
Prudence and the Pill as Dr. Morley (uncredited)
The Jokers
The Jokers as Sir Matthew
Khartoum
Khartoum as Lord Granville
Cast a Giant Shadow
Cast a Giant Shadow as British Ambassador
1964
Macbeth
Macbeth as Banquo
1963
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow as Squire Thomas Banks
The V.I.P.s
The V.I.P.s as Airport Director
Cleopatra
Cleopatra as Cicero
1961
El Cid
El Cid as Don Diego
1960
Man in the Moon
Man in the Moon as Dr. Davidson
Malaga
Malaga as Inspector Farrell
Sink the Bismarck!
Sink the Bismarck! as Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George'
1958
Girls at Sea
Girls at Sea as Admiral Reginald Victor Hewitt
Hell, Heaven or Hoboken
Hell, Heaven or Hoboken as Governor of Gibralter
The Spaniard's Curse
The Spaniard's Curse as Judge Manton
I Accuse!
I Accuse! as Prosecutor at Second Dreyfus Trial
1957
1956
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great as Demosthenes
The Spanish Gardener
The Spanish Gardener as Harrington Brande
Pacific Destiny
Pacific Destiny as Resident Commissioner
1955
Storm Over the Nile
Storm Over the Nile as General Faversham
The Warriors
The Warriors as King Edward
1954
Forbidden Cargo
Forbidden Cargo as Director of Customs
The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber as The Headman
Svengali
Svengali as Billy's Uncle
1953
Personal Affair
Personal Affair as Headmaster Griffith
Wicked Wife
Wicked Wife as Inspector Ayling
1952
The Hour of 13
The Hour of 13 as Sir Herbert Frensham
The Magic Box
The Magic Box as Official Receiver
The Promoter
The Promoter as Bank Manager
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol as Jacob Marley
1950
Trio
Trio as Vicar
Highly Dangerous
Highly Dangerous as Lab Director Owens
1949
Train of Events
Train of Events as First Plain Clothes Man
1948
Lost Daughter
Lost Daughter as Johnson
The Hideout
The Hideout as Dr. Mennell
1947
Mine Own Executioner
Mine Own Executioner as Co-Counsel at Inquest
Nightbeat
Nightbeat as Police Training Officer
1946
Secret Flight
Secret Flight as Lt. Cmdr. Lowther
The Years Between
The Years Between as Member of Parliament (uncredited)
1940
Band Waggon
Band Waggon as (uncredited)
The Girl in the News
The Girl in the News as Assistant Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)