Michael Pertwee

Michael Pertwee

Deceased · Born: Apr 24, 1916 · Died: Apr 17, 1991

Personal Details

BornApr 24, 1916 Kensington, London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Maya Guha

    ( Jan 1, 1960 to Apr 17, 1991 )
  • Valerie French

    ( May 28, 1952 to Sep 11, 1959 )
  • Elizabeth Gilbert

    ( Jul 1, 1938 to May 11, 2025 )
Parents
  • Roland Pertwee
Relatives
  • Jon Pertwee (Sibling)
  • Dariel Pertwee (Niece or Nephew)
  • Sean Pertwee (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Michael Henry Pertwee, a distinguished English playwright and screenwriter, entered the world on April 24, 1916, in the affluent and culturally rich area of Kensington, London. This urban upbringing would have a profound impact on his future creative endeavors, as the city's vibrant energy and diverse influences would shape his artistic perspective. Pertwee's impressive body of work includes a plethora of television episodes, such as The Saint, Danger Man, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and B-And-B, as well as a vast array of films and television shows that have captivated audiences worldwide.

Pertwee hailed from a family replete with remarkable individuals, being the brother of the renowned Jon Pertwee, whose illustrious career was marked by his unforgettable portrayal of the Third Doctor in the cherished British science fiction series, Doctor Who. Moreover, Pertwee was the offspring of Roland Pertwee, a distinguished screenwriter and actor who had been an integral part of the industry for nearly four decades, from the 1910s to the 1950s.

In addition, Pertwee held a familial connection to the accomplished character actor, Bill Pertwee, who was a distant cousin, and was also the uncle of the talented actor, Sean Pertwee.

Noted British actor, writer, and producer, Jon Pertwee, left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, showcasing his remarkable skill in crafting captivating narratives and memorable characters, which continue to have a profound influence on the world of entertainment even in the present day.

Pertwee's impressive career spanned numerous decades, during which he consistently demonstrated his remarkable talent for creating engaging stories and characters that have become an integral part of popular culture.

As a testament to his enduring legacy, Pertwee's work continues to entertain and inspire audiences, even in the years following his passing on April 17, 1991, in Camden, London.

The impact of Pertwee's remarkable career can still be seen and felt today, as his creations and contributions to the world of entertainment continue to be celebrated and cherished by fans and fellow professionals alike.

Despite his passing, Pertwee's legacy lives on, serving as a reminder of his remarkable achievements and the profound influence he had on the entertainment industry.

Career

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1973
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{"id":65089,"title":"One More Time","year":"1970","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-more-time-1970","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65089.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65089.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
One More Time
One More Time as Screenplay
{"id":65205,"title":"Salt and Pepper","year":"1968","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/salt-and-pepper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65205.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65205.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Salt and Pepper
Salt and Pepper as Screenplay
{"id":65321,"title":"The Magnificent Two","year":"1967","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-magnificent-two","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65321.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65321.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
{"id":11790,"title":"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum","year":"1966","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-forum","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2s9i70mba460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2s9i70mba460.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
{"id":65429,"title":"Finders Keepers","year":"1966","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/finders-keepers-1966","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65429.jpg"},"released":1}
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers as Screenplay
{"id":14141,"title":"Strange Bedfellows","year":"1965","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strange-bedfellows","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14141.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14141.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":87835,"title":"The Cavern","year":"1964","job":"Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-cavern","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87835.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87835.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
The Cavern
The Cavern as Screenplay, Story
{"id":32327,"title":"Ladies Who Do","year":"1963","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ladies-who-do","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32327.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32327.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
{"id":32497,"title":"The Mouse on the Moon","year":"1963","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mouse-on-the-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32497.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32497.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":186435,"title":"In the Doghouse","year":"1962","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-doghouse-1961","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186435.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186435.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
{"id":14967,"title":"Make Mine Mink","year":"1960","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/make-mine-mink","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14967.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14967.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
{"id":94642,"title":"Bottoms Up","year":"1960","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bottoms-up-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94642.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94642.jpg"},"released":1}
Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up as Writer
{"id":82339,"title":"Too Many Crooks","year":"1959","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/too-many-crooks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82339.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82339.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks as Screenplay
{"id":66802,"title":"Your Past Is Showing","year":"1957","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/your-past-is-showing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66802.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66802.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
{"id":67033,"title":"Now and Forever","year":"1956","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/now-and-forever-1956","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67033.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67033.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Now and Forever
Now and Forever as Screenplay
{"id":94868,"title":"It's a Great Day!","year":"1955","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-a-great-day-1955","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94868.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94868.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
{"id":67466,"title":"Tonight's the Night","year":"1954","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tonights-the-night-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67466.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67466.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
{"id":67856,"title":"Mr. Potts Goes to Moscow","year":"1952","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-potts-goes-to-moscow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67856.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67856.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
{"id":67977,"title":"Laughter in Paradise","year":"1951","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/laughter-in-paradise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67977.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67977.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
{"id":68537,"title":"Night Was Our Friend","year":"1951","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-was-our-friend","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68537.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68537.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":96572,"title":"The Madame Gambles","year":"1951","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-madame-gambles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96572.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96572.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":174576,"title":"Something in the City","year":"1950","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/something-in-the-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174576.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174576.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
{"id":69087,"title":"The Interrupted Journey","year":"1949","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-interrupted-journey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69087.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69087.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
{"id":69139,"title":"Silent Dust","year":"1949","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/silent-dust","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69139.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69139.jpg"},"released":1}
Silent Dust
Silent Dust as Writer
{"id":69067,"title":"Against the Wind","year":"1948","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/against-the-wind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69067.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69067.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Against the Wind
Against the Wind as Screenplay
{"id":174839,"title":"Trouble in the Air","year":"1948","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trouble-in-the-air","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174839.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174839.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":83091,"title":"They Came by Night","year":"1940","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/they-came-by-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83091.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83091.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
{"id":72399,"title":"A Girl Must Live","year":"1939","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-girl-must-live","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72399.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72399.jpg"},"released":1}
1939