Michael Gothard
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Michael Gothard is, by now, a veteran British actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The single most recognizable credit is 'For Your Eyes Only', playing Emile Leopold Locque. Viewers may also know him from 'Lifeforce'. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. 32 credits sit on the filmography.
Michael Gothard
17 Movies
15 Series
Michael Gothard is, by now, a veteran British actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The single most recognizable credit is 'For Your Eyes Only', playing Emile Leopold Locque. Viewers may also know him from 'Lifeforce'. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. 32 credits sit on the filmography.
Movies
Plays Father Pierre Barre
The Devils
1971
Plays Emile Leopold Locque
For Your Eyes Only
1981
Plays Dr. Bukovsky
Lifeforce
1985
Plays Felton
The Three Musketeers
1973
Plays Felton
The Four Musketeers
1974
Plays Atmir
Warlords of Atlantis
1978
Plays Albie
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
1972
Plays John
Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel
1969
Plays Keith
Scream and Scream Again
1970
Plays Hansen
The Last Valley
1971
Plays Xaros
The Serpent of Death
1990
Plays Olivier
The Valley
1972
Plays Max
Herostratus
1967
Plays Terry
Up the Junction
1968
Plays Ennio Volpe
Destroying Angel
1987
Plays Zabo
Massacre Play
1989
TV Shows
Plays Kai
Arthur of the Britons
1972
Plays Mordaunt
The Further Adventures of the Musketeers
1967
Plays Volthan
Warrior Queen
1978
Plays George Lusk
Jack the Ripper
1988
Plays Gaspard
A Tale of Two Cities
1980
Plays Jake Cutler
Lytton's Diary
1985
Plays Kuno
Out of the Unknown
1965
Plays Marvin
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
1984
Plays Weber
Department S
1969
Plays Sergei
Minder
1979
Plays Kodai
The Professionals
1977
Plays Harry
Shoestring
1979
Plays Brian
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Dieter
ITV Playhouse
1967
Plays Grady
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
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Frankenstein
Full Filmography
The Serpent of Death
Xaros
1990
Film
Massacre Play
Zabo
1989
Film
Jack the Ripper
George Lusk · 2 episodes
1988–
TV
Destroying Angel
Ennio Volpe
1987
Film
Lifeforce
Dr. Bukovsky
1985
Film
Lytton's Diary
Jake Cutler · 1 episode
1985–
TV
The Sweet Scent of Death
Terry Marvin
1984
Film
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Marvin · 1 episode
1984–
TV
For Your Eyes Only
Emile Leopold Locque
1981
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Michael Gothard still alive?
Michael Gothard passed away on December 2, 1992 at age 53.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Gothard?
Michael Gothard is best known for roles in For Your Eyes Only, Lifeforce, The Devils.
How many movies has Michael Gothard been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 1966), Michael Gothard has appeared in 17 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Michael Gothard's first movie?
The career of Michael Gothard began with The Machine Stops (1966).
What is Michael Gothard's most recent movie or series?
Michael Gothard's most recent release is Frankenstein, which premiered on December 2, 1993.
What TV shows has Michael Gothard appeared in?
On television, Michael Gothard has appeared in Jack the Ripper, The Professionals, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Minder.
Michael Gothard
1939-06-24 · Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK
British actor who may be best remembered as the villainous Emile Locque in For Your Eyes Only. A native of Hendon, Middlesex, England, Gothard made his feature film debut as Max, the young poet star of director Don Levy’s drama Herostratus (1967).
Specializing in characters with odd traits and personalities, Gothard also appeared in Scream and Scream Again (1970); The Last Valley (1971); The Devils (1971); Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972); The Three Musketeers (1973); Warlords of the Deep (1978); Lifeforce (1985); and Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992).
Sadly he committed suicide after a bout with depression.