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Michael York is a British actor and voice actor born Michael Hugh Johnson on March 27, 1942, in Fulmer, England. He began his work period in 1965 and has worked in the field of cinematography. York is educated at University College, Oxford, and speaks English. He resides in Rochester.
His professional roles include film and stage acting. He has been recognized with several awards, including the Officer of the Order of the British Empire, the Order of Danica Hrvatska, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is a citizen of the United Kingdom.
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Film & TV
Fulmer, England, UK
Michael York OBE (born Michael Hugh Johnson; March 27, 1942) is an English actor. After performing on-stage with the Royal National Theatre, he had a breakthrough in films by playing Tybalt in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968). His blond, blue-eyed boyish looks and English upper social class demeanor saw him play leading roles in several major British and Hollywood films of the 1970s.…
Known for
- The Crystal Planet — The Patriarch (voice)2026
- Dreams — Private Agent2025
- Sleeping Beauty — The Narrator2014
- Swan Song: The Story of Billy Wilder's Fedora — Self2014
- Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals — Self2013
- Earth Songs — Narrator2012
- Flatland²: Sphereland — Spherius (voice)2012
- The Mill and the Cross — Nicolaes Jonghelinck2011
- Glad Christmas Tidings Featuring David Archuleta — Self2011
- Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes — Sherlock Holmes (voice)2010
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Authority record · VIAF
- Lifespan
- b. 1942
- Nationality
- GB
- Role / Field
- British actor, Actors
- Language
- eng
- Gender
- Male
Recorded by 17 libraries
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Key facts
- Born
- Michael Hugh Johnson , ( 1942-03-27 ) 27 March 1942 (age 84) , Fulmer , Buckinghamshire , England
- Alma mater
- University College, Oxford
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1964–present
- Spouse
- Patricia McCallum ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 27 March 1968</span>"}]]}'>1968 )
- Relatives
- Rick McCallum (stepson)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Family name
- York
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Fulmer
- Occupation
- television actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- cinematography
- Official website
- www.michaelyork.net
- Image
- Michael York crop.jpg
- Residence
- Rochester
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- Commons category
- Michael York
- date of birth
- 1942-03-27
- start of work period
- 1965-00-00
- name in native language
- Michael York
- birth name
- Michael Hugh Johnson
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Encyclopedic overview
Michael York, OBE (born Michael Hugh Johnson; 27 March 1942) is a British actor. After performing on stage with the Royal National Theatre, he had a breakthrough in films by playing Tybalt in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968). He played leading roles in several major British and Hollywood films, especially in the 1970s.
His most notable roles include Konrad Ludwig in Something for Everyone (1970), Geoffrey Richter-Douglas in Zeppelin (1971), Brian Roberts in Cabaret (1972), George Conway in Lost Horizon (1973), D'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers (also 1973) and its two sequels, Count Andrenyi in Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Logan 5 in Logan's Run (1976), and John the Baptist in Jesus of Nazareth (1977). In his later career, York found success as Basil Exposition in the Austin Powers film series (1997–2002).
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