Michael Sheard

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Jun 18, 1938
Died	Aug 31, 2005 (67)
Birthplace	Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Popularity	0.2 (history)
Updated	Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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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 Hi ... ll which he played from 1985-89. His most prominent film role was that of Admiral Ozzel in The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

Known For

Filmography

Hitler of the Andes

2003

as Adolf Hitler

Another Life

2001

as Mr. Justice Shearman

Doombeach

1989

as Headmaster

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

1989

as Adolf Hitler (uncredited)

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

1988

as Headmaster

Killer Exposed

1984

as Det Supt Harrison

The Dark Side of the Sun

1983

as Colonel Von Reitz

High Road to China

1983

as Charlie

Green Ice

1981

as Jaap

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

as U-Boat Captain (uncredited)

The Bunker

1981

as Heinrich Himmler

Murder Rap

1980

as Conrad Tucker

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

as Admiral Ozzel

The Riddle of the Sands

1979

as Boehme

Escape to Athena

1979

as Sergeant Mann

A Hole in Babylon

1979

as Prison Officer

All Quiet on the Western Front

1979

as Peter's Father

Force 10 from Navarone

1978

as Sgt. Bauer

Les Misérables

1978

as Commissary

The Best of Enemies

1977

as German Padre

Stones

1976

as Police Inspector

The Dancing Years

1976

as Capt. Goetzer

Beasts: The Dummy

1976

as Sergeant

Rogue Male

1976

as Adolf Hitler

In Sickness and in Health

1975

as Mr Turnish

The Hiding Place

1975

as Kapteyn

Lucky

1974

as Prison officer

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

1974

as Military Governor

England Made Me

1973

as Fromm

Holiday on the Buses

1973

as Depot Manager

The Death of Adolf Hitler

1973

as Heinrich Himmler

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

1973

as Banker #3 (uncredited)

To Encourage the Others

1972

as Insp. Fairfax

Universal Soldier

1972

as Customs Officer

The Darwin Adventure

1972

as Man #1

Frenzy

1972

as Jim (uncredited)

The McKenzie Break

1970

as Ingenieur-Offizier Unger

The World of George Orwell: 1984

1965

as Man in white coat

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Organization	Category	Movie

Grange Hill

as Mr. Maurice Bronson

Episodes: 108

First Aired: Feb 08, 1978

Takin' Over the Asylum

as Mr Wyatt

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 27, 1994

Doctor Who

as Dr. Summers

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

Doctor Who

as Laurence Scarman

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

Doctor Who

as Lowe

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

as Herr Grunwald

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 11, 1983

Crown Court

as Sergeant Goss

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 1972

Doctor Who

as Mergrave

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

The Likely Lads

as Nesbit

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 16, 1964

The Sweeney

as Mr. Penketh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1975

Colditz

as Kommandant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 19, 1972

The Darling Buds of May

as Building Society Manager

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 07, 1991

Enemy at the Door

as Oberstleutnant Koerner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1978

The Persuaders!

as Walden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1971

Dixon of Dock Green

as Reporter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 1955

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Paul's Father

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Beasts

as Sergeant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1976

The New Avengers

as Peters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 1976

Van der Valk

as Paul Harkemer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Dr. Jones

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1971

Play for Today

as Conrad Tucker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Fall of Eagles

as Losehek

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1974

The Expert

as Mr. Justice Caldwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1968

The Famous Five

as Police Inspector

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 03, 1978

'Allo 'Allo!

as Goering's Double

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1984

Minder

as Elliot

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Dixon of Dock Green

as 2nd Cabbie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 1955

Dixon of Dock Green

as 1st Patrol Officer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 1955

Dixon of Dock Green

as Night Porter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 1955

Doctor Who

as Headmaster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

The Main Chance

as Analyst

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 18, 1969

Van der Valk

as Ruytens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

Press Gang

as Dr. Clipstone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1989

Shackleton

as Dr. Koettlitz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 13, 1983

Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars

as Jeweller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 1996

Blake's 7

as Klegg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1978

All Creatures Great and Small

as Adderley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1978

The Onedin Line

as Smethurst

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1971

Space: 1999

as Darwin King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1975

Danger UXB

as Police Superintendent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1979

The Protectors

as Inspector Luhrs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1972

The Professionals

as Merton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1977

Tales of the Unexpected

as Inspector

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 1979

Happy Families

as Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 17, 1985

Cloud Burst

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 24, 1974

On the Buses

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 28, 1969

The Dark Side of the Sun

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 13, 1983

Softly, Softly

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 05, 1966

Z-Cars

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 02, 1962

Jason King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Hannay

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1988

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 16, 1962

Hazell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1978

The First Lady

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 07, 1968

The Sandbaggers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1978

Lillie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1978

Special Branch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1969

Suspense

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 30, 1962

Within These Walls

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1974

Father Brown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1974

Paul Temple

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 23, 1969

Going Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

The Invisible Man

Episodes: 0

First Aired: May 06, 1975

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