Keith Michell
Actor · Since 1984
Known for
Keith Michell has grown into a veteran Australian actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. Mystery keeps coming back on the credit list. The count stands at 31 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'Murder, She Wrote' is the title most people reach for first, with Dennis Stanton at the center of it.
Keith Michell
Actor · Since 1984
18 Movies · 13 Series
Keith Michell has grown into a veteran Australian actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. Mystery keeps coming back on the credit list. The count stands at 31 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'Murder, She Wrote' is the title most people reach for first, with Dennis Stanton at the center of it.
Movies
Plays Kain
Kain
1967
Plays Don Alhambra
The Gondoliers
1982
Plays Morillon
House of Cards
1968
Plays Cass Michaels
All Night Long
1962
Plays Adam Booth
The Executioner
1970
Plays Colonel Wilson
The Deceivers
1988
Plays Henry VIII
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
1972
Plays Jason Caldwell
The Hellfire Club
1961
Plays Robin Oakapple
Ruddigore
1982
Plays Dr. Alan Huart
Prudence and the Pill
1968
Plays Malcolm Marsh
Seven Seas to Calais
1962
Plays The Shaper (voice)
Grendel Grendel Grendel
1981
Plays Peter Samuelson
Moments
1974
Plays Paul Deverill
The Gypsy and the Gentleman
1958
Plays The Major General
The Pirates of Penzance
1982
Plays Harry Bell
True as a Turtle
1957
Plays Colonel St. Gerard
Dangerous Exile
1957
TV Shows
Plays Dennis Stanton
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Henry VIII of England
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
Plays King Henry VIII
The Prince and the Pauper
1996
Plays Mark Antony
The Spread of the Eagle
1963
Plays James Cook
Captain James Cook
1988
Plays Older David
The Story of David
1976
Plays Caliban
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Marc Antony
The BBC Television Shakespeare
1978
Plays John
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Paul de Lussac
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Crown Prince Rudolf
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Plays Kain Sutherland
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Geoffrey
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Latest Trailers
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The Deceivers
Full Filmography 31
Love/Loss
Joe
2010
The Prince and the Pauper
King Henry VIII · 6 episodes
1996–
Murder, She Wrote
Dennis Stanton
1992Season 9
Murder, She Wrote
Dennis Stanton
1990Season 7
Murder, She Wrote
Dennis Stanton
1989Season 6
Murder, She Wrote
Dennis Stanton
1988Season 5
The Deceivers
Colonel Wilson
1988
Captain James Cook
James Cook · 4 episodes
1988–
My Brother Tom
Edward Quayle
1986
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Keith Michell still alive?
Keith Michell passed away on November 20, 2015 at age 88.
What are the most famous roles of Keith Michell?
Keith Michell is best known for roles in The Deceivers, All Night Long, Henry VIII and His Six Wives.
How many movies has Keith Michell been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1957), Keith Michell has appeared in 18 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Keith Michell's first movie?
The career of Keith Michell began with True as a Turtle (1957).
What is Keith Michell's most recent movie or series?
Keith Michell's most recent release is Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches, which premiered on April 17, 2017.
What TV shows has Keith Michell appeared in?
On television, Keith Michell has appeared in Murder, She Wrote, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Hallmark Hall of Fame, BBC Play of the Month.
Keith Michell
1926-12-01 · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Keith Michell (born 1 December 1928, died 20 November 2015) was an Australian actor most famous for playing Henry VIII on several occasions; in the epic 1970 BBC drama The Six Wives of Henry VIII, the 1972 movie Henry VIII and his Six Wives and the 1996 BBC drama The Prince and the Pauper. In 1980 he scored a number 5 UK chart hit with Captain Beaky, a recital of a Jeremy Lloyd poem.