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Michael Gothard

1939 – 1992

British actor

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Lived 1939 – 1992 (aged 53). Michael Gothard was a British actor, television actor and film actor.

Michael Alan Gothard (24 June 19392 December 1992) was an English actor, who portrayed Kai in the television series Arthur of the Britons and the mysterious villain Emile Leopold Locque in the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only.

Early life Michael Gothard was born in London in 1939. As a child, he lived in both Wales and London. After leaving Haverstock School, he travelled in France for several months before returning home. He went through various jobs,

Career He joined the New Arts Theatre as a scenery mover,

He appeared in Ken Russell's 1971 horror film, The Devils, in which Gothard had a stand-out role as a fanatic witch-hunter and exorcist who defiles Vanessa Redgrave and tortures Oliver Reed. His later appearances included supporting roles in Tobe Hooper's 1985 science-fiction horror extravaganza, Lifeforce,

One of his last main appearances was in 1992's Christopher Columbus: The Discovery, which reunited him his James Bond director John Glen (director). The cause of death was suicide.

Filmography Film Herostratus (1967) as Max Up the Junction (1968) as Terry Michael Kohlhaas-Der Rebell (1969) as John Scream and Scream Again (1970) as Keith The Last Valley (1971) as Hansen The Devils (1971) as Father Barre Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1971) as Albie La Vallée (1972) as Olivier The Three Musketeers (1973) as John Felton The Four Musketeers (1974) as John Felton King Arthur, the Young Warlord (1975) as Kai Warlords of Atlantis (1978) as Atmir For Your Eyes Only (1981) as Emile Leopold Locque Lifeforce (1985) as Dr Bukovsky Going Undercover (1988) (a.k.a. Yellow Pages) as Strett Gioco al massacro (1989) as Zabo Destroying Angel (1990) as "the Hitman" The Serpent of Death (1990) as Xaros Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) as Inquisitor's Spy Frankenstein (1992) as Boatswain (final film role)

Television Out of the Unknown (1966) as Kuno, in "The Machine Stops" Thirty-Minute Theatre (1966) as Grady, in "The Excavation" The Further Adventures of the Three Musketeers (1967) as Mordaunt Armchair Theatre (1969) as Brian, in "The Story-Teller" Fraud Squad (1969) as Jacky Joyce, in "Run For Your Money" Department S (1969) as Weber, in "Les Fleurs du Mal" Randall and Hopkirk (1970) as Perrin, in "When the Spirit Moves You" Paul Temple (1970) as Ivan, in "Games People Play" Menace (1970) as Pip, in "Nine Bean Rows" Arthur of the Britons (1972–1973) as Kai Warrior Queen (1978) as Volthan The Professionals (1979) as Kodai, in "Stopover" A Tale of Two Cities (1980) (Michael E. Briant version) as Gaspard Shoestring (1981) as Harry, in "The Mayfly Dance" ITV Playhouse (1981) as Dieter, in "The Perfect House" Ivanhoe (1982) as Athelstane Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1984) as Terry Marvin, in "The Sweet Scent of Death" Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1984) as Karl Portillo, in "Our Man in Tegernsee" Lytton's Diary (1985) as Jake Cutler, in "Daddy's Girls" Minder (1985) as Sergei, in "From Fulham, With Love" Jack the Ripper (1988) as George Lusk Capital City (1989) as Stefan in "Twelve Degrees Capricorn"

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Haverstock School

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Michael Gothard?

British actor (1939–1992)

When was Michael Gothard born?

Michael Gothard was born on 24 June 1939 in London.

When did Michael Gothard die?

Michael Gothard died on 2 December 1992 in Hampstead.

What was Michael Gothard's occupation?

Michael Gothard was an actor, television actor and film actor.

What nationality was Michael Gothard?

Michael Gothard was British.

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· Wikipedia: Michael Gothard

· Wikidata: Q441242

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