Michael Pennington

Michael Pennington

82 · Born: Jun 7, 1943

Personal Details

BornJun 7, 1943 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Biography

Michael Pennington, a talented individual, entered this world on June 7, 1943, in the charming city of Cambridge, which is situated in the county of Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his illustrious career, he has made a name for himself as a skilled actor and director, with a diverse range of notable roles to his credit.

Some of his most memorable performances include his appearance in the iconic 1983 film "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi," the 2011 critically acclaimed biographical drama "The Iron Lady," and the 1969 stage production of Shakespeare's classic play "Hamlet."

In addition to his impressive professional accomplishments, Michael Pennington has also had a fulfilling personal life. He was previously married to the lovely Katharine Barker, with whom he shared a deep and abiding love.

Career

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2021
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2015
The Savage Peace
The Savage Peace as Narrator (voice)
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2013
{"id":7256,"title":"The Escape Artist","year":2013,"character":"Judge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-escape-artist","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7256.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7256.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1299,"title":"The Iron Lady","year":"2011","character":"Michael Foot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-iron-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6q9pt3qgicj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6q9pt3qgicj0.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady as Michael Foot
{"id":103831973,"title":"The Lost World of Communism","year":2009,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-lost-world-of-communism","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831973.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831973.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
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2008
{"id":13569,"title":"Fragile","year":"2005","character":"Marcus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fragile-2005","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4non03i4ta80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4non03i4ta80.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Fragile
Fragile as Marcus
{"id":152992,"title":"Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death","year":"2003","character":"Narrator (UK version) (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/colosseum-romes-arena-of-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_152992.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_152992.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death as Narrator (UK version) (voice)
{"id":84770,"title":"Building the Great Pyramid","year":"2002","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/building-the-great-pyramid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_84770.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_84770.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Building the Great Pyramid
Building the Great Pyramid as Narrator (voice)
{"id":1796,"title":"Silent Witness","year":2002,"character":"Dennis Morgan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/silent-witness","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1796.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1796.jpg"},"released":1}
Silent Witness
Silent Witness as Dennis Morgan
{"id":154549,"title":"Dinosaur Hunters","year":"2001","character":"William Buckland","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dinosaur-hunters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154549.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154549.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Dinosaur Hunters
Dinosaur Hunters as William Buckland
{"id":58756,"title":"The Last Bolshevik","year":"1993","character":"Voice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-bolshevik","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58756.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58756.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":9828,"title":"Summer's Lease","year":1989,"character":"Hugh Pargeter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/summers-lease","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9828.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9828.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Summer's Lease
Summer's Lease as Hugh Pargeter
{"id":61464,"title":"The Return of Sherlock Holmes","year":"1987","character":"Sherlock Holmes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-sherlock-holmes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61464.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61464.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
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1986
{"id":103834467,"title":"Freud","year":1984,"character":"Carl Jung","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/freud","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834467.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834467.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Freud
Freud as Carl Jung
{"id":103834472,"title":"Playing Shakespeare","year":1984,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/playing-shakespeare","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834472.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834472.jpg"},"released":1}
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1983
{"id":63253,"title":"Cymbeline","year":"1982","character":"Posthumus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cymbeline-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63253.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63253.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Cymbeline
Cymbeline as Posthumus
{"id":163674,"title":"BBC Play of the Month","year":"1978","character":"Saint-Just","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bbc-play-of-the-month-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163674.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163674.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
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1976
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1970
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1969
Hamlet
Hamlet as Laertes