Biography
Michael Turner (19 July 1921 — 14 July 2012) was a South African-born actor who appeared in numerous British films and television series from the early 1950s. These include Callan, Emergency Ward 10, The Avengers, Z-Cars, Doctor Who (in the serial The Wheel in Space), Van der Valk, Crown Court, Dixon of Dock Green, The New Avengers, Within These Walls, Angels, Cry Freedom, Boon, Pie in the Sky and The Bill. Arguably, his most well-known role was that of tycoon business man J. Henry Pollard in the long running ITV soap Crossroads, a part he played off-and-on from 1980–1984.
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Filmography
all 19
TV Shows 11
Movies 8
Original Music Composer
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure (2011)
Movie
Jimmy Jacob
Pie in the Sky (1994)
TV
Pietmeyer
Drums Along Balmoral Drive (1986)
Movie
Mr. Porter
Mr. Pye (1986)
Movie
Mr. Porter
Mr. Pye (1986)
TV
Edward
No Visible Scar (1981)
Movie
Brigadier Cooper
To Serve Them All My Days (1980)
TV
Major James Fowkes / Chief Inspector Crane
Crown Court (1972)
TV
Dr. Smeding
Van der Valk (1972)
TV
Det. Chief Supt. Clay / Chief Superintendent Petersen
New Scotland Yard (1972)
TV
County Court Judge
Justice (1971)
TV
Inspector Andersen
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
TV
Probation Officer
Chariot of Fire (1970)
Movie
Dr. Fenway
The Main Chance (1969)
TV
Jarvis Bennett
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space (1968)
Movie
Gratiano
Othello (1965)
Movie
Graham
Public Eye (1965)
TV
Hoagy
Crosstrap (1962)
Movie
Crayford
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 6.08
Based on 15.7 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1961
1969
1972
1972
2011
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1921-07-19
Deathday2012-07-14 (90 years old)
Birth PlaceTabankulu, South Africa
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Also Known AsMichael Layne Turner
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