Michael Sheard

Michael Sheard

Known for

Acting

Born

June 18, 1938

Birthplace

Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Died

August 31, 2005 (aged 67)

Biography

Michael Sheard (18 June 1938 – 31 August 2005) was a Scottish actor who featured in a large number of films and television programmes and was best known for playing villains. His most prominent television role was as strict deputy headmaster Maurice Bronson in the British children's series Grange Hill which he played from 1985-89. His most prominent film role was that of Admiral Ozzel in The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

Best known work

The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989
Frenzy
Frenzy
1972
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
Force 10 from Navarone
Force 10 from Navarone
1978
'Allo 'Allo!
'Allo 'Allo!
1984
All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front
1979
Space: 1999
Space: 1999
1975
Escape to Athena
Escape to Athena
1979

Filmography

  1. 2003

    Hitler of the Andes

    as Adolf Hitler

  2. 2002

    Chronotrip

  3. 2001

    Another Life

    as Mr. Justice Shearman

  4. 1998

    Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

  5. 1996

    Agent Z and the Penguin from MarsTV

    as Jeweller (1 episode)

  6. 1994

    Takin' Over the AsylumTV

    as Mr Wyatt (6 episodes)

  7. 1991

    The Darling Buds of MayTV

    as Building Society Manager (1 episode)

  8. 1989

    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

    as Adolf Hitler (uncredited)

  9. 1989

    Press GangTV

    as Dr. Clipstone (1 episode)

  10. 1989

    Doombeach

    as Headmaster

  11. 1988

    Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

    as Headmaster

  12. 1988

    HannayTV

  13. 1987

    Going Live!TV

  14. 1986

    Blake's 7: Aftermath

    as Klegg

  15. 1985

    Happy FamiliesTV

    as Judge (1 episode)

  16. 1985

    BulmanTV

    as Joe Wright (1 episode)

  17. 1985

    The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

    as Hitler

  18. 1984

    Cold WarriorTV

    as Professor Berner (1 episode)

  19. 1984

    'Allo 'Allo!TV

    as Goering's Double (1 episode)

  20. 1984

    The Invisible ManTV

    as Reverend Edward Bunting (3 episodes)

  21. 1984

    Killer Exposed

    as Det Supt Harrison

  22. 1983

    Auf Wiedersehen, PetTV

    as Herr Grunwald (3 episodes)

  23. 1983

    The Dark Side of the SunTV

  24. 1983

    StoryboardTV

    as Dorian (1 episode)

  25. 1983

    ShackletonTV

    as Dr. Koettlitz (1 episode)

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