Michael Beint

Michael Edward Beint (17 August 1925 – 23 April 2026) was an English actor.

Career Beint began his stage career in amateur circles, then performed in repertory for four years. On the West End he performed in such plays as "You Prove It" by Colin Morris and "Rule of Three", The actor subsequently connected with the National Theatre, with whom he worked for a long time. One performance here was acting as understudy to Paul Scofield in Peter Shaffer's play Amadeus (and subsequently developing an interest in Mozart).

Beint's early screen appearances were uncredited, his first credited screen roles came on television in the second half of the 1950s. He appeared in some notable television productions such as Adam Adamant Lives!, Coronation Street, Benny Hill, and Poirot. On the big screen, his film credits include Night of the Prowler (1962), The Hi-Jackers (1963) and Elizabeth (1998). Beint's last screen credit was in the medical drama series Casualty in 2010. He was married to Doreen Williams from 1948 until her death in 2025. They had five children.

Beint died at Great Western Hospital in Swindon, on 23 April 2026, aged 100. He was the grandfather of actor Lyndon Ogbourne.

Selected filmography

Television