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| Michael Gough | |
| Gender: | Male |
| Medium(s): | Film |
| Roles: | Actor |
| Date of birth: | November 23rd, 1917 |
| Place of birth: | Kuala Lumpur, Malaya |
| Date of death: | March 17th, 2011 |
| Place of death: | London, England |
| 1st Horror: | Dracula (1958) |
Michael Gough is a British actor who has appeared in but a small number of horror films in comparison to the 100+ films that comprise his total filmography. Gough is best remembered for playing the role of Alfred Pennyworth, the erstwhile butler to Bruce Wayne in the revisionist Batman movies of the 1980s-90s. Before that however, he is the first actor to ever portray the character of Arthur Holmwood, one of the provincial characters created in 1897 by Bram Stoker in his novel, Dracula. Gough's Holmwood appeared in the 1958 adaptation of Dracula by Hammer Film Productions. Also for Hammer, Gough played the character of Ambrose D'Arcy in the 1962 film The Phantom of the Opera. Gough has also contributed materials to films such as Dr. Terror's House of Horrors, The Skull, Trog, The Legend of Hell House and Sleepy Hollow.
Michael Gough passed away in London, England on March 17th, 2011 at the age of 94. [1]
Body of work[]
Film[]
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Horror of Dracula | 1958 | Arthur Holmwood |
| Horrors of the Black Museum | 1959 | Edmond Bancroft |
| Konga | 1961 | Doctor Charles Decker |
| Phantom of the Opera | 1962 | Lord Ambrose d'Arcy |
| Dr. Terror's House of Horrors | 1965 | Eric Landor |
| The Skull | 1965 | Auctioneer |
| They Came from Beyond Space | 1967 | Master of the Moon |
| Curse of the Crimson Altar | 1968 | Elder |
| The Corpse | 1970 | Walter Eastwood |
| Trog | 1970 | Sam Murdock |
| Horror Hospital | 1973 | Doctor Christian Storm |
| The Legend of Hell House | 1973 | Emeric Belasco |
| Satan's Slave | 1976 | Alexander Yorke |
| Venom | 1981 | David Ball |
| The Serpent and the Rainbow | 1988 | Schoonbacher |
| Sleepy Hollow | 1999 | Notary Hardenbrook |
| Corpse Bride | 2005 | Elder Gutknecht |
External Links[]
- Michael Gough at AMG
- Michael Gough at IMDB
- Michael Gough at the TV IV
- Michael Gough at Wikipedia
- Michael Gough at TV.com guide
- Michael Gough at Horrormovies.org
- Michael Gough at Rotten Tomatoes
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