About Keith Michell: Wedding, Height, Salary, Nationality, Age



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Keith Michell was born in Adelaide, South Australia, on the 24th of December, 1926. His parents were both of English descent; his father, Albert, was an accountant, and his mother, Edith (née Pearce), was a dressmaker. He had two younger sisters, Joan and Jean.

Michell was educated at St Peter’s College, Adelaide, and then at the University of Adelaide, where he studied architecture. However, he did not complete his studies, instead opting to pursue a career in acting.

He made his professional debut in 1947, appearing in a production of “Twelfth Night” at the Adelaide Arts Theatre. He then moved to England, where he appeared in a number of stage productions, including “The Importance of Being Earnest” (1952) and “The Mousetrap” (1952).

In 1953, he made his film debut in “The Cruel Sea”. He went on to appear in a number of British films, including “The Battle of the River Plate” (1956), “The Prince and the Showgirl” (1957), and “The Devil’s Disciple” (1959).

In 1960, Michell moved to the United States, where he appeared in the film “The Sundowners” (1960). He also appeared in the television series “The DuPont Show with June Allyson” (1960-1961).

In 1962, Michell returned to England, where he appeared in the film “The Chalk Garden”. He also appeared in the television series “Doctor Who” (1963-1966), “The Avengers” (1966-1967), and “The Saint” (1967-1969).

In 1970, Michell appeared in the film “Patton”. He also appeared in the television series “Upstairs, Downstairs” (1971-1975), “Rumpole of the Bailey” (1978-1992), and “Lovejoy” (1986-1994).

Michell’s last film appearance was in the 2001 film “Enigma”. He died on the 20th of November, 2015, at the age of 88.

Michell was married three times: first to actress Jeanette Sterke from 1951 to 1957; then to actress Elizabeth Harris from 1962 to 1982; and finally to actress Daphne Anderson from 1988 until his death. He had four children: two with Sterke, one with Harris, and one with Anderson.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia