Michael Grade
Acting Born Mar 8, 1943 London, England 37 credits
Biography
Michael Grade works in acting. Born March 8, 1943 in London, England. Archytele tracks 37 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Being Stanley Baxter
Sunday with Laura KuenssbergDays That Shook the BBC with David DimblebyBanned! The Mary Whitehouse Story
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
42nd Street · Executive Producer
Billy Connolly: Made in ScotlandMorecambe & Wise in AmericaGolazzo: The Football Italia Story
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesBurt Bacharach - A Life in Song
A Life on ScreenThe Real Tom Thumb: History's Smallest SuperstarThe Fight for Saturday Night
The Many Faces of Stanley BaxterFrost on Sketch ShowsGoodbye Television Centre
Eric & Ernie: Behind the ScenesThe Secret Life of Bob MonkhouseThe Story of Variety with Michael GradeThe Story of Music Hall
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaStanley Baxter: Now and ThenTrials and Tribulations
Best Ever BondThe Trial of Jack The Ripper
This is Stanley Baxter
Jonathan Creek
Room 101
Have I Got News for You
An Audience With Victoria Wood
French & Saunders
Open Air
Kane & Abel · Executive Producer
Question Time
An Audience with...
Full Filmography
37 titles- Being Stanley Baxter (2025) as Self
- Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022) as Self – Chair, Ofcom
- Days That Shook the BBC with David Dimbleby (2022) as Self
- Banned! The Mary Whitehouse Story (2022) as Self
- Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes (2021) as Self
- 42nd Street (2019) Executive Producer
- Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland (2018) as Self
- Morecambe & Wise in America (2018) as Self
- Golazzo: The Football Italia Story (2018) as Self
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016) as Self
- Burt Bacharach - A Life in Song (2016)
- A Life on Screen (2014) as Self
- The Real Tom Thumb: History's Smallest Superstar (2014) as Narrator
- The Fight for Saturday Night (2014) as Self - Presenter
- The Many Faces of Stanley Baxter (2013) as Self
- Frost on Sketch Shows (2013) as Self
- Goodbye Television Centre (2013) as Self - Host
- Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (2011) as Self
- The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse (2011)
- The Story of Variety with Michael Grade (2011)
- The Story of Music Hall (2011) as Self
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) as Self
- Stanley Baxter: Now and Then (2008) as Self
- Trials and Tribulations (2008) as (archive footage)
- Best Ever Bond (2002) as Self
- The Trial of Jack The Ripper (2002) as Self
- This is Stanley Baxter (2001) as Self
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Michael Grade (uncredited)
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- An Audience With Victoria Wood (1988) as Self - Questioner
- French & Saunders (1987)
- Open Air (1986)
- Kane & Abel (1985) Executive Producer
- Question Time (1979) as Himself - Panellist
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Grade best known for?
Michael Grade is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed (2013), Good Luck! (1956), Night Tide (1961), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005).
When and where was Michael Grade born?
Michael Grade was born on March 8, 1943 in London, England.
How many credits does Michael Grade have?
Michael Grade has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2025.
What is Michael Grade's background in cinema and television?
Michael Ian Grade, Baron Grade of Yarmouth, CBE is an English television executive and businessman. He was chairman of the BBC from 2004 to 2006 and executive chairman of ITV plc from 2007 to 2009. Since 2011, he has been a Conservative Party life peer in the House of Lords.
Michael Grade by the numbers
37credits
21films
16TV series
1978–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Michael Grade (uncredited) — aged about 54
- French & Saunders (1987) — aged about 44
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self — aged about 47
- Room 101 (1994) as Self — aged about 51
- Open Air (1986) — aged about 43
- Question Time (1979) as Himself - Panellist — aged about 36
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