Michael Rennie
Biography
Michael Rennie was an English actor born on August 25, 1909, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and initially worked in British theater before transitioning to film. Rennie's career spanned multiple mediums, including film, television, and theater. He gained fame for his dignified and often authoritative roles. Rennie's early career included several roles in British films, and he later moved to Hollywood in the 1940s. He is best known for his role in the science fiction classic The Day the Earth Stood Still. Rennie passed away on June 10, 1971, at the age of 61.
Career overview
Michael Rennie began his acting career in British theater, where he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He later transitioned to film, initially working in British films. Rennie's early career included several roles in British films.
Rennie moved to Hollywood in the 1940s, marking a significant milestone in his career. He went on to work in film, television, and theater, gaining fame for his dignified and often authoritative roles. Rennie's career spanned multiple mediums, showcasing his versatility as an actor.
Throughout his career, Rennie accumulated a large number of credits, with over 112 known credits to his name. He appeared in notable productions such as Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The, Twelve O'Clock High, and Playhouse 90. Rennie's most iconic role remains Klaatu in the science fiction classic The Day the Earth Stood Still, released in 1951.
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- Lost In Space Forever (1998) as The Keeper (archive footage)
- Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1995) as Klaatu (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Horror Show (1979) as (archive footage)
- Assignment Terror (1970) as Dr. Odo Warnoff
- The Battle of El Alamein (1969) as Bernard Law Montgomery
- Stoney (1969) as Harvey Ward
- The Power (1968) as Arthur Nordlund
- The Devil's Brigade (1968) as Lt. Gen. Mark Clark
- Subterfuge (1968) as Goldsmith
- Naked You Die (1968) as Inspector Durand
- The Last Chance (1968) as George McConnell
- Seven Into Hell (1968) as Blynn
- The Invaders (1967) as Magnus
- The Invaders (1967) as Vice Chancellor Pierre Alquist
- Hondo (1967)
- The Danny Thomas Hour (1967) as Paul Heaton
- Hondo and the Apaches (1967) as Tribolet
- Hotel (1967) as Geoffrey - Duke of Lanbourne
- Death on the Run (1967) as Major Worthington Clark
- Batman (1966) as Sandman
- The Time Tunnel (1966) as Capt. Malcolm Smith
- ABC Stage 67 (1966)
- Jericho (1966)
- Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966) as Brooks Durham
- Cyborg 2087 (1966) as Garth A7
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Conrad Letterman
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Albert Robinson / Major John Anka
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Eric Reverson
- Lost in Space (1965) as The Keeper
- Branded (1965)
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Maj. Peter Wellington
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Edgar Newton
- 12 O'Clock High (1964) as Gen. St. John Keighley
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Barnaby Partridge
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Edward Parker Greene
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Inspector Kauslake
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Robert Thurston
- The Great Adventure (1963) as President Jefferson Davis
- Mary, Mary (1963) as Dirk Winston
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Ralph Manson
- The Virginian (1962) as Michael O'Rourke
- The Dick Powell Show (1961) as Inspector Marshall
- The Dick Powell Show (1961) as General Conrad Munday
- Route 66 (1960)
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Julius
- The Lost World (1960) as Lord John Roxton
- Bonanza (1959) as Prof. Poppy / Dr. P.A. Mundy
- The Third Man (1959)
- Third Man on the Mountain (1959) as Captain John Winter
- Perilous Assignment (1959) as Self
- Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as Captain Creighton
- Battle of the V-1 (1958) as Stefan
- Perry Mason (1957) as Prof. Edward Lindley
- Suspicion (1957) as Angus Martin
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
- Island in the Sun (1957) as Hilary Carson
- Omar Khayyam (1957) as Hasani Sabah
- Circle of the Day (1957) as Eric Millet
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Matthew Birch
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Grant Coburn
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Marshal Locke Gardner
- Teenage Rebel (1956) as Jay Fallon
- The Letter (1956) as Howard Joyce
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Allen Bliss
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Sir Humphrey J. Orford
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Narrator
- Soldier of Fortune (1955) as Inspector Merryweather, Hong Kong Marine Police
- Seven Cities of Gold (1955) as Father Junipero Serra
- The Rains of Ranchipur (1955) as Lord Albert Esketh
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1955) as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
- Climax! (1954) as Lord Edward Dominey / Major General Von Raggenstein
- Climax! (1954) as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
- Climax! (1954) as Charles Martin Westling
- Climax! (1954) as 'Irish' Sean Dillon
- Climax! (1954) as James MacLennan
- Climax! (1954) as Dr. Fitzroy
- Climax! (1954) as Lorenzo
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self
- Producers' Showcase (1954) as Howard Joyce
- Mambo (1954) as Enrico Marisoni
- Désirée (1954) as Bernadotte
- Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) as Peter
- Princess of the Nile (1954) as Rama Khan
- The Robe (1953) as Peter
- Titanic (1953) as End Narrator (Voice)
- Dangerous Crossing (1953) as Dr. Paul Manning
- King of the Khyber Rifles (1953) as Brig. Gen. J. R. Maitland
- Sailor of the King (1953) as Lt. Richard Saville
- The Desert Rats (1953) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 5 Fingers (1952) as Colin Travers
- Phone Call from a Stranger (1952) as Dr. Robert Fortness
- Les Miserables (1952) as Jean Valjean
- The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) as Klaatu / Mr. Carpenter
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- The House in the Square (1951) as Roger Forsyth
- The 13th Letter (1951) as Dr. Pearson
- Trio (1950) as Major George Templeton (segment Sanatorium)
- The Black Rose (1950) as King Edward
- The Body Said No! (1950) as The Body
- The Golden Madonna (1949) as Mike Christie
- Miss Pilgrim's Progress (1949) as Bob Thane
- Uneasy Terms (1948) as Slim Callaghan
- Idol of Paris (1948) as Hertz
- The Root of All Evil (1947) as Charles Mortimer
- White Cradle Inn (1947) as Rudolph
- Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) as 1st Centurion
- I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945)
- The Wicked Lady (1945) as Kit Locksby
- The Sky’s the Limit (1943) as George
- The Big Blockade (1942) as George
- "Pimpernel" Smith (1941) as Prison Camp Officer
- Ships with Wings (1941) as Lieut. Maxwell
- The Patient Vanishes (1941) as Inspector
- Dangerous Moonlight (1941) as Kapulski
- Tower of Terror (1941) as Anthony Hale
- Turned Out Nice Again (1941) as Diner
- This Man in Paris (1939) as Gang Member (uncredited)
- The Divorce of Lady X (1938) as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Bank Holiday (1938) as Guardsman (uncredited)
- The Squeaker (1937) as Medical Examiner
- Gangway (1937) as Ship's Officer
- The Gap (1937) as Chemist-Radio Operator (uncredited)
- Secret Agent (1936) as Army Captain (uncredited)
- The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936) as San Francisco Cop
- Gypsy (1936)
- The Conquest of the Air (1931) as Marquis d'Arlandes (uncredited)