Michael Rennie
Actor
Born August 25, 1909 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Michael Rennie (born August 1909 – June 10, 1971) was an English actor best known for his role as Klaatu in the science fiction classic The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). He enjoyed a successful career spanning film, television, and theater, gaining fame for his dignified and often authoritative roles. Michael Rennie was born Eric Alexander Rennie in Ilford, Essex, England. His early interest in acting led him to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where he trained and developed his skills as a performer. He worked initially in British theater before transitioning to film.
Filmography
Lost In Space Forever
The Keeper (archive footage)
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
Klaatu (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Horror Show
(archive footage)
Assignment Terror
Dr. Odo Warnoff
The Battle of El Alamein
Bernard Law Montgomery
Stoney
Harvey Ward
Subterfuge
Goldsmith
The Last Chance
George McConnell
Seven Into Hell
Blynn
The Devil's Brigade
Lt. Gen. Mark Clark
The Power
Arthur Nordlund
Naked You Die
Inspector Durand
Death on the Run
Major Worthington Clark
The Danny Thomas Hour
Paul Heaton
Hondo and the Apaches
Tribolet
Hondo
Hotel
Geoffrey - Duke of Lanbourne
The Invaders
Magnus
Cyborg 2087
Garth A7
Jericho
ABC Stage 67
The Time Tunnel
Capt. Malcolm Smith
Batman
Sandman
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Brooks Durham
The F.B.I.
Conrad Letterman
Lost in Space
The Keeper
Branded
Daniel Boone
Maj. Peter Wellington
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Barnaby Partridge
12 O'Clock High
Gen. St. John Keighley
Mary, Mary
Dirk Winston
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Robert Thurston
The Great Adventure
President Jefferson Davis
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Ralph Manson
The Virginian
Michael O'Rourke
The Dick Powell Show
Inspector Marshall
Route 66
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Julius
The Lost World
Lord John Roxton
Third Man on the Mountain
Captain John Winter
Perilous Assignment
Self
The Third Man
Bonanza
Prof. Poppy / Dr. P.A. Mundy
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Captain Creighton
Battle of the V-1
Stefan
Suspicion
Angus Martin
DuPont Show of the Month
Perry Mason
Prof. Edward Lindley
Omar Khayyam
Hasani Sabah
Island in the Sun
Hilary Carson
Circle of the Day
Eric Millet
Teenage Rebel
Jay Fallon
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Matthew Birch
The Rains of Ranchipur
Lord Albert Esketh
Seven Cities of Gold
Father Junipero Serra
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Narrator
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Allen Bliss
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
Soldier of Fortune
Inspector Merryweather, Hong Kong Marine Police
Désirée
Bernadotte
The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
Climax!
Lord Edward Dominey / Major General Von Raggenstein
Mambo
Enrico Marisoni
Princess of the Nile
Rama Khan
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Peter
King of the Khyber Rifles
Brig. Gen. J. R. Maitland
The Robe
Peter
Dangerous Crossing
Dr. Paul Manning
Sailor of the King
Lt. Richard Saville
Titanic
End Narrator (Voice)
The Desert Rats
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Les Miserables
Jean Valjean
5 Fingers
Colin Travers
Phone Call from a Stranger
Dr. Robert Fortness
The House in the Square
Roger Forsyth
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Klaatu / Mr. Carpenter
The 13th Letter
Dr. Pearson
Trio
Major George Templeton (segment Sanatorium)
The Black Rose
King Edward
The Body Said No!
The Body
Miss Pilgrim's Progress
Bob Thane
The Golden Madonna
Mike Christie
Uneasy Terms
Slim Callaghan
Idol of Paris
Hertz
White Cradle Inn
Rudolph
The Root of All Evil
Charles Mortimer
Caesar and Cleopatra
1st Centurion
The Wicked Lady
Kit Locksby
I'll Be Your Sweetheart
The Big Blockade
George
Tower of Terror
Anthony Hale
Ships with Wings
Lieut. Maxwell
Turned Out Nice Again
Diner
"Pimpernel" Smith
Prison Camp Officer
The Patient Vanishes
Inspector
Dangerous Moonlight
Kapulski
This Man in Paris
Gang Member (uncredited)
Bank Holiday
Guardsman (uncredited)
The Divorce of Lady X
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Squeaker
Medical Examiner
The Gap
Chemist-Radio Operator (uncredited)
Gangway
Ship's Officer
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
San Francisco Cop
Secret Agent
Army Captain (uncredited)
The Conquest of the Air
Marquis d'Arlandes (uncredited)