1909Born, Bradford
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Michael Rennie (born August 1909 – June 10, 1971) was an English actor best known for his role as Klaatu in the science fiction classic The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). He enjoyed a successful career spanning film, television, and theater, gaining fame for his dignified and often authoritative roles. Michael Rennie was born Eric Alexander Rennie in Ilford, Essex, England. His early interest in acting led him to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where he trained and developed his skills as a performer. He worked initially in British theater before transitioning to film. Rennie’s early career included several roles in British films, but it was his move to Hollywood in the 1940s…
Known for
The Day the Earth Stood StillKlaatu / Mr. Carpenter
BatmanSandman
BonanzaProf. Poppy / Dr. P.A. Mundy
The RobePeter
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAllen Bliss1998Lost in Space ForeverThe Keeper (archive footage)Movie
1995Theremin: An Electronic OdysseyKlaatu (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
1979The Horror Show(archive footage)Movie
1970Assignment TerrorDr. Odo WarnoffMovie
1969The Battle of El AlameinBernard Law MontgomeryMovie
1969StoneyHarvey WardMovie
1968SubterfugeGoldsmithMovie
1968The Last ChanceGeorge McConnellMovie
1968Seven Into HellBlynnMovie
1968The Devil's BrigadeLt. Gen. Mark ClarkMovie
1968The PowerArthur NordlundMovie
1968Naked You DieInspector DurandMovie
1967Death on the RunMajor Worthington ClarkMovie
1967The Danny Thomas HourPaul Heaton · 1 episodeShow
1967Hondo and the ApachesTriboletMovie
1967Hondo2 episodesShow
1967HotelGeoffrey - Duke of LanbourneMovie
1967The InvadersMagnus, Vice Chancellor Pierre Alquist · 2 episodesShow
1966Cyborg 2087Garth A7Movie
1966Jericho1 episodeShow
1966ABC Stage 671 episodeShow
1966The Time TunnelCapt. Malcolm Smith · 1 episodeShow
1966BatmanSandman · 2 episodesShow
1966Ride Beyond VengeanceBrooks DurhamMovie
1965The F.B.I.Conrad Letterman, Albert Robinson / Major John Anka, Eric Reverson · 1 episodeShow
1965Lost in SpaceThe Keeper · 2 episodesShow
1965Branded1 episodeShow
1964Daniel BooneMaj. Peter Wellington, Edgar Newton · 1 episodeShow
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Barnaby Partridge · 1 episodeShow
196412 O'Clock HighGen. St. John Keighley · 1 episodeShow
1963Mary, MaryDirk WinstonMovie
1963Kraft Suspense TheatreRobert Thurston · 1 episodeShow
1963The Great AdventurePresident Jefferson Davis · 1 episodeShow
1962The VirginianMichael O'Rourke · 1 episodeShow
1960Route 662 episodesShow
1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowJulius · 1 episodeShow
1960The Lost WorldLord John RoxtonMovie
1959Third Man on the MountainCaptain John WinterMovie
1959The Third Man77 episodesShow
1959BonanzaProf. Poppy / Dr. P.A. Mundy · 1 episodeShow
1958Shirley Temple's StorybookCaptain Creighton · 1 episodeShow
1958Battle of the V-1StefanMovie
1957SuspicionAngus Martin · 1 episodeShow
1957DuPont Show of the Month1 episodeShow
1957Omar KhayyamHasani SabahMovie
1957Island in the SunHilary CarsonMovie
1957Circle of the DayEric MilletMovie
1956Teenage RebelJay FallonMovie
1956The LetterHoward JoyceMovie
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreMatthew Birch, Grant Coburn, Marshal Locke Gardner · 1 episodeShow
1955The Rains of RanchipurLord Albert EskethMovie
1955Seven Cities of GoldFather Junipero SerraMovie
1955The 20th Century Fox HourNarrator · 1 episodeShow
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAllen Bliss, Sir Humphrey J. Orford · 1 episodeShow
1955Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. JekyllMovie
1955Soldier of FortuneInspector Merryweather, Hong Kong Marine PoliceMovie
1954DésiréeBernadotteMovie
1954Producers' ShowcaseHoward Joyce · 1 episodeShow
1954Climax!Lord Edward Dominey / Major General Von Raggenstein, Dr. Jekyll, Charles Martin Westling, 'Irish' Sean Dillon, Dr. Fitzroy, James MacLennan, Lorenzo · 1 episodeShow
1954MamboEnrico MarisoniMovie
1954Princess of the NileRama KhanMovie
1954Demetrius and the GladiatorsPeterMovie
1953King of the Khyber RiflesBrig. Gen. J. R. MaitlandMovie
1953The RobePeterMovie
1953Dangerous CrossingDr. Paul ManningMovie
1953Sailor of the KingLt. Richard SavilleMovie
1953TitanicEnd Narrator (Voice)Movie
1953The Desert RatsNarrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie
1952Les MiserablesJean ValjeanMovie
19525 FingersColin TraversMovie
1952Phone Call from a StrangerDr. Robert FortnessMovie
1951The House in the SquareRoger ForsythMovie
1951The Desert Fox: The Story of RommelNarrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1 episodeShow
1951The Day the Earth Stood StillKlaatu / Mr. CarpenterMovie
1951The 13th LetterDr. PearsonMovie
1950TrioMajor George Templeton (segment Sanatorium)Movie
1950The Black RoseKing EdwardMovie
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