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Michael Rennie

Acting Born Aug 25, 1909 Died Jun 10, 1971 Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK 127 credits

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.

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Career

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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Career timeline

Lost In Space Forever
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
The Horror Show
Assignment Terror
The Battle of El AlameinStoney
The PowerThe Devil's BrigadeSubterfugeNaked You DieThe Last Chance
The InvadersThe InvadersHondoThe Danny Thomas HourHondo and the Apaches
BatmanThe Time TunnelABC Stage 67JerichoRide Beyond Vengeance
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.The F.B.I.Lost in SpaceBranded
Daniel BooneDaniel Boone12 O'Clock HighThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreKraft Suspense TheatreThe Great AdventureMary, Mary
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Virginian
The Dick Powell ShowThe Dick Powell Show
Route 66The Barbara Stanwyck ShowThe Lost World
BonanzaThe Third ManThird Man on the MountainPerilous Assignment
Shirley Temple's StorybookBattle of the V-1
Perry MasonSuspicionDuPont Show of the MonthIsland in the SunOmar Khayyam
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTeenage RebelThe Letter
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsThe 20th Century Fox HourSoldier of FortuneSeven Cities of Gold
Climax!Climax!Climax!Climax!Climax!
The RobeTitanicDangerous CrossingKing of the Khyber RiflesSailor of the King
5 FingersPhone Call from a StrangerLes Miserables
The Day the Earth Stood StillSchlitz Playhouse of StarsThe Desert Fox: The Story of RommelThe House in the SquareThe 13th Letter
TrioThe Black RoseThe Body Said No!
The Golden MadonnaMiss Pilgrim's Progress
Uneasy TermsIdol of Paris
The Root of All EvilWhite Cradle Inn
Caesar and CleopatraI'll Be Your SweetheartThe Wicked Lady
The Sky’s the Limit
The Big Blockade

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