Michael Sheard

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Michael Sheard

Acting June 18, 1938

Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Michael Sheard (18 June 1938 – 31 August 2005) was a Scottish actor who featured in a large number of films and television programmes and was best known for playing villains. His…

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The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

8.4 1980 Movie
Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

7.9 1981 Movie
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

7.9 1989 Movie
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
Frenzy

Frenzy

7.1 1972 Movie
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

6.7 1979 TV Show
Minder

Minder

7.1 1979 TV Show
'Allo 'Allo!

'Allo 'Allo!

7.8 1984 TV Show
Grange Hill

Grange Hill

6.7 1978 TV Show
Force 10 from Navarone

Force 10 from Navarone

6.2 1978 Movie
Crown Court

Crown Court

5.7 1972 TV Show

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Michael Sheard (18 June 1938 – 31 August 2005) was a Scottish actor who featured in a large number of films and television programmes and was best known for playing villains. His most prominent television role was as strict deputy headmaster Maurice Bronson in the British children's series Grange Hill which he played from 1985-89. His most prominent film role was that of Admiral Ozzel in The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2003
    Hitler of the Andes

    Movie Adolf Hitler

  2. 2002
    Chronotrip

    Movie

  3. 2001
    Another Life

    Movie Mr. Justice Shearman

  4. 1998
    Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

    Movie

  5. 1996
    Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars

    TV show Jeweller

  6. 1994
    Takin' Over the Asylum

    TV show Mr Wyatt

  7. 1991
    The Darling Buds of May

    TV show Building Society Manager

  8. 1989
    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

    Movie Adolf Hitler (uncredited)

  9. 1989
    Press Gang

    TV show Dr. Clipstone

  10. 1989
    Doombeach

    Movie Headmaster

  11. 1988
    Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

    Movie Headmaster

  12. 1988
    Hannay

    TV show

  13. 1987
    Going Live!

    TV show

  14. 1986
    Blake's 7: Aftermath

    Movie Klegg

  15. 1985
    Happy Families

    TV show Judge

  16. 1985
    Bulman

    TV show Joe Wright

More credits
  1. 1985
    The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

    Movie Hitler

  2. 1984
    Cold Warrior

    TV show Professor Berner

  3. 1984
    'Allo 'Allo!

    TV show Goering's Double

  4. 1984
    The Invisible Man

    TV show Reverend Edward Bunting

  5. 1984
    Killer Exposed

    Movie Det Supt Harrison

  6. 1983
    Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

    TV show Herr Grunwald

  7. 1983
    The Dark Side of the Sun

    TV show

  8. 1983
    Storyboard

    TV show Dorian

  9. 1983
    Shackleton

    TV show Dr. Koettlitz

  10. 1983
    High Road to China

    Movie Charlie

  11. 1983
    The Captain's Doll

    Movie Colonel

  12. 1983
    The Dark Side of the Sun

    Movie Colonel Von Reitz

  13. 1982
    Doctor Who: Castrovalva

    Movie Mergrave

  14. 1982
    Shine on Harvey Moon

    TV show Herr Uwe Braun

  15. 1981
    Take a Letter, Mr Jones

    TV show Mr Bailey

  16. 1981
    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Movie U-Boat Captain (uncredited)

  17. 1981
    Green Ice

    Movie Jaap

  18. 1981
    The Bunker

    Movie Heinrich Himmler

  19. 1981
    Maggie

    TV show Mr. McKinley

  20. 1981
    The Walls of Jericho

    TV show Professor David Masson

  21. 1980
    Caught on a Train

    Movie Preston

  22. 1980
    The Squad

    TV show DS Willett

  23. 1980
    The Empire Strikes Back

    Movie Admiral Ozzel

  24. 1980
    Buccaneer

    TV show John Lancaster