Ralph Michael
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Ralph Michael has stayed a British actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 88 years. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Empire of the Sun'. 'Dead of Night' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Ralph Michael
33 Movies
35 Series
Across changing tastes and formats, Ralph Michael has stayed a British actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 88 years. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Empire of the Sun'. 'Dead of Night' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Movies
Plays Mr. Partridge
Empire of the Sun
1987
Plays Mr. Yates
A Night to Remember
1958
Plays Peter Cortland (Segment "The Haunted Mirror")
Dead of Night
1945
Plays Sir Charles Dilke
Khartoum
1966
Plays Mr. Stoddard
Grand Prix
1966
Plays Nilssen
The Heroes of Telemark
1965
Plays Board Member
Deadlier Than the Male
1967
Plays Ralph Summers
Murder Most Foul
1964
Plays Editor
The Assassination Bureau
1969
Plays Minister of Defense
Children of the Damned
1964
Plays Claude de Gonde
House of Cards
1968
Plays Harry
Romance on the Orient Express
1985
Plays Capt. Thurston R.A.M.C.
The Captive Heart
1946
Plays Fletcher
The Sound Barrier
1952
Plays Kiwi
The Hasty Heart
1949
Plays Marcel / Husband
Diary of a Mad Old Man
1987
Plays Bob Tremayne
Johnny Frenchman
1945
Plays Padre
Private Potter
1962
Plays Michael Carson
Penny and the Pownall Case
1948
Plays Superintendent Rastleigh
A Jolly Bad Fellow
1964
Plays 2nd. Officer Hawkins - M.V. San Demetrio
San Demetrio London
1943
Plays Philip Lucas
The Astonished Heart
1950
Plays Rawlings
For Those in Peril
1944
Plays Julian Lord
Blonde Bait
1956
Plays Roger Stanton
A Song for Tomorrow
1948
TV Shows
Plays Colonel Chamberlayne
Gazette
1968
Plays Dr Alexandre Manette
A Tale of Two Cities
1980
Plays Colonel Hans Ruckert
Kessler
1981
Plays Hubert Walter
The Devil's Crown
1978
Plays Gillingham
The Power Game
1965
Plays Tom Travers
Jeeves and Wooster
1990
Plays Lord Winfield
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
Plays Balaton
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Justice Bebbington
Justice
1971
Plays Tony (older)
The Camomile Lawn
1992
Plays Reverend Copley
Devices and Desires
1991
Plays Bauman
Colditz
1972
Plays Brigadier Wimble
Bergerac
1981
Plays Montfitchet
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Plays Dad Elliot
The Expert
1968
Plays Quirini
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
Plays Father Harris
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
1984
Plays Henry Knight
Public Eye
1965
Plays General Hesketh
The Avengers
1961
Plays Estate Car Driver
The Professionals
1977
Plays Mr Justice Everglade
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Plays Sheriff of Nottingham
Richard the Lionheart
1962
Plays Lord Durham
Dickens of London
1976
Plays Sir Rupert Benning
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Brent
No Hiding Place
1959
Plays MacGregor
Churchill's People
1974
Plays Mr Matthews
Rockliffe's Babies
1987
Plays James Padley
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Plays Bogus Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
Plays Julian Armstrong
Theatre Night
1957
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Empire of the Sun
Full Filmography
Jeeves and Wooster
Tom Travers · 3 episodes
1990–1993
TV
The Camomile Lawn
Tony (older) · 2 episodes
1992–
TV
Selling Hitler
Wilhelm Mohnke · 1 episode
1991–
TV
Devices and Desires
Reverend Copley · 2 episodes
1991–
TV
First Born
Old Priest · 1 episode
1988–
TV
Empire of the Sun
Mr. Partridge
1987
Film
Diary of a Mad Old Man
Marcel / Husband
1987
Film
Rockliffe's Babies
Mr Matthews · 1 episode
1987–
TV
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Father Harris · 1 episode
1984–1986
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ralph Michael still alive?
Ralph Michael passed away on November 9, 1994 at age 87.
What are the most famous roles of Ralph Michael?
Ralph Michael is best known for roles in Empire of the Sun, Dead of Night, A Night to Remember.
How many movies has Ralph Michael been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1938), Ralph Michael has appeared in 33 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was Ralph Michael's first movie?
The career of Ralph Michael began with John Halifax (1938).
What is Ralph Michael's most recent movie or series?
Ralph Michael's most recent release is Selling Hitler, which premiered on April 20, 1993.
What TV shows has Ralph Michael appeared in?
On television, Ralph Michael has appeared in Doctor Who, The Avengers, Jeeves and Wooster, The Professionals.
Ralph Michael
1907-09-27 · Edmonton, London, England, UK
Ralph Michael (26 September 1907 – 9 November 1994) was an English actor. He was born as Ralph Champion Shotter in London. His film appearances included Dead of Night, A Night to Remember, Children of the Damned, Grand Prix, The Assassination Bureau and Empire of the Sun.