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Acting
Keith Michell
Keith Michell is best known for Murder, She Wrote, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Hallmark Hall of Fame and BBC Play of the Month. Keith Michell was born on December 1, 1926. Keith Michell died on November 20, 2015 at the age of 88.
- Born
- December 1, 1926
- Place of birth
- Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Died
- November 20, 2015 (88 years old)
Biography
Keith Michell (born 1 December 1928, died 20 November 2015) was an Australian actor most famous for playing Henry VIII on several occasions; in the epic 1970 BBC drama The Six Wives of Henry VIII, the 1972 movie Henry VIII and his Six Wives and the 1996 BBC drama The Prince and the Pauper. In 1980 he scored a number 5 UK chart hit with Captain Beaky, a recital of a Jeremy Lloyd poem.
Known for
Filmography
- 1996The Prince and the PauperKing Henry VIII
- 1988Captain James CookJames Cook
- 1984Murder, She WroteDennis Stanton
- 1978The BBC Television ShakespeareMarc Antony
- 1976The Story of DavidOlder David
- 1972The Julie Andrews HourSelf
- 1972Late Night TheatreRobert Browning
- 1971Film '72Self
- 1970The Six Wives of Henry VIIIHenry VIII of England
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthCaliban
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreGeoffrey
- 1964Theatre 625Kain Sutherland
- 1963The Spread of the EagleMark Antony
- 1963FestivalFrederic - Hugo
- 1960The Dow Hour of Great MysteriesBaron Leopold von Ragastein / Sir Edward Dominey
- 1956Armchair TheatrePaul de Lussac
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameJohn
- 1950Sunday Night TheatreCrown Prince Rudolf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Keith Michell been in?
Keith Michell is best known for Murder, She Wrote, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Hallmark Hall of Fame and BBC Play of the Month.
When was Keith Michell born?
Keith Michell was born on December 1, 1926. (Adelaide, South Australia, Australia)
How old is Keith Michell?
Keith Michell died on November 20, 2015 at the age of 88.
Updated: October 25, 2026 ·