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Michael Sheard

Actor

Michael Sheard

Born June 18, 1938 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UKDied August 31, 200548 films

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).

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48 films as actor
  1. 2001Another LifeMr. Justice Shearman
  2. 1989Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeAdolf Hitler (uncredited)
  3. 1989DoombeachHeadmaster
  4. 1988Doctor Who: Remembrance of the DaleksHeadmaster
  5. 1986Blake's 7: AftermathKlegg
  6. 1985The Dirty Dozen: Next MissionHitler
  7. 1984Killer ExposedDet Supt Harrison
  8. 1983High Road to ChinaCharlie
  9. 1983The Captain's DollColonel
  10. 1983The Dark Side of the SunColonel Von Reitz
  11. 1982Doctor Who: CastrovalvaMergrave
  12. 1981Raiders of the Lost ArkU-Boat Captain (uncredited)
  13. 1981Green IceJaap
  14. 1981The BunkerHeinrich Himmler
  15. 1980Caught on a TrainPreston
  16. 1980The Empire Strikes BackAdmiral Ozzel
  17. 1980An Enemy of the PeopleThe Provost
  18. 1980Murder RapConrad Tucker
  19. 1979A Hole in BabylonPrison Officer
  20. 1979All Quiet on the Western FrontPeter's Father
  21. 1979The Riddle of the SandsBoehme
  22. 1979Escape to AthenaSergeant Mann
  23. 1978Les MisérablesCommissary
  24. 1978Force 10 from NavaroneSgt. Bauer
  25. 1977Doctor Who: The Invisible EnemyLowe
  26. 1977The Best of EnemiesGerman Padre
  27. 1976Beasts: The DummySergeant
  28. 1976StonesPolice Inspector
  29. 1976Rogue MaleAdolf Hitler
  30. 1976The Dancing YearsCapt. Goetzer
  31. 1975Doctor Who: Pyramids of MarsLaurence Scarman
  32. 1975In Sickness and in HealthMr Turnish
  33. 1975The Hiding PlaceKapteyn
  34. 1974LuckyPrison officer
  35. 1974Soft Beds, Hard BattlesMilitary Governor (uncredited)
  36. 1973England Made MeFromm
  37. 1973Holiday on the BusesDepot Manager
  38. 1973Hitler: The Last Ten DaysBanker #3 (uncredited)
  39. 1973Mafia JunctionWilliamson (uncredited)
  40. 1973The Death of Adolf HitlerHeinrich Himmler
  41. 1972The Darwin AdventureMan #1
  42. 1972FrenzyJim (uncredited)
  43. 1972Universal SoldierCustoms Officer
  44. 1972To Encourage the OthersInsp. Fairfax
  45. 1971Doctor Who: The Mind of EvilDr. Roland Summers
  46. 1970The McKenzie BreakIngenieur-Offizier Unger
  47. 1966Doctor Who: The ArkRhos
  48. 1965The World of George Orwell: 1984Man in white coat