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Michael Attwell

Actor

Michael Attwell

Born January 16, 1943 in Watford, Hertfordshire, EnglandDied March 18, 200617 films

Michael John Attwell was an English film and television actor. Often cast as heavies and laconic hardmen for his bulk and imposing height, he is possibly best known for his role as Kenny Beale in the television soap opera EastEnders

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Joseph posterFirst watchJoseph19958.3as JudahJoseph, favored son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Rising to become prime minister of Egypt.View film

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Labyrinth poster7.3Labyrinth1986High Heels and Low Lifes poster6.1High Heels and Low Lifes2001

Filmography

17 films as actor
  1. 2006MissingMr. Greenside
  2. 2004The Long Bank HolidayBilly Clemens
  3. 2001BodyworkDavid Leer
  4. 2001High Heels and Low LifesDuty Sergeant
  5. 2000CircusMagnus
  6. 1997Hostile WatersKuzmenko
  7. 1996PoldarkGeorge Warleggan
  8. 1995JosephJudah
  9. 1994Lie Down with LionsBazarov (as Mike Attwell)
  10. 1994Tom & VivW.I. Janes
  11. 1991RedemptionOliver Rowntree
  12. 1988The Tenth ManKrogh
  13. 1987GentrySlatter
  14. 1986LabyrinthGoblin (voice)
  15. 1985Doctor Who: Attack of the CybermenBates
  16. 1985Oliver TwistBill Sikes
  17. 1967Doctor Who: The Ice WarriorsIsbur