Acting

Michael Turner

Born July 19, 1921 · Tabankulu, East Province, South Africa

Died July 14, 2012 · aged 90

Michael Pierce Turner (19 July 1921 — 14 July 2012) was a South African character actor, known for Cry Freedom (1987), Cranford (1972), and The Black Arrow (1951).

Known For

Cry FreedomCry Freedom · 1987
Cry Freedom
7.01987
MovieDrama
A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s. Donald Woods is a white liberal journalist in South Africa who begins to follow the activities of Stephen Biko, a courageous and outspoken black anti-apartheid activist.
Drake's VentureDrake's Venture · 1980
Drake's Venture
5.81980
MovieTV MovieDrama
Sir Francis Drake circumnavigates the world in search of adventure and treasure.
OthelloOthello · 1965
Othello
6.41965
MovieDrama
General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space AdventureMickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure · 2011
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure
8.52011
MovieAnimationTV Movie
Get set for a thrilling, full-length outer space adventure aboard the Clubhouse Rocket. Blast off with Mickey and his crew and race across the galaxy on an interplanetary quest for hidden out-of-this-world treasure. Twinkling treasure stars will help point the way, but first, you'll have to find them - with a little help from Toodles - and the right Mouseketools! Meet Moon Men Chip and Dale, Martian Mickey from Mars, and Pluto from Pluto, but watch out for crafty Space Pirate Pete, who wants the treasure all for himself. Packed with songs and surprises, Space Adventure will transport you to a whole new dimension of fun.
CrosstrapCrosstrap · 1962
Crosstrap
4.91962
MovieCrime
In this thriller, two gangs of jewel thieves battle it out in a deserted cottage. Murder ensues when the owners of the cabin show up.
No Visible ScarNo Visible Scar · 1981
No Visible Scar
1981
MovieDramaTV Movie
A wounded member of a rebel terrorist organisation is tended by an English nurse. She is imprisoned, interrogated, then released to face another form of interrogation.
Doctor Who: The Wheel in SpaceDoctor Who: The Wheel in Space · 1968
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
5.81968
MovieDramaAction
The Second Doctor and Jamie arrive on what appears to be a space station called the "Wheel in Space" it's here that they meet Zoe Herriot a young parapsychology librarian, The Doctor hits his head concussing him leaving Jamie and Zoe to defend off the Cybermen from taking over "The Wheel in Space."
Chariot of FireChariot of Fire · 1970
Chariot of Fire
9.01970
MovieDramaTV Movie
A prison visitor becomes involved with a convicted sex offender.

Filmography

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The New AvengersThe New Avengers · 1976
The New Avengers
7.11976
SeriesDramaAction & Adventure
The New Avengers is a British secret agent fantasy adventure television series broadcast during 1976 and 1977. It is a sequel to the 1960s series The Avengers and was developed by Albert Fennell and Brian Clemens. A joint United Kingdom-France-Canada production, the show picks up the adventures of John Steed and his team of Avengers fighting evil plots and world domination. Whereas in the original series Steed had almost always been partnered with a woman, in the new series he had two partners: Mike Gambit, a top agent, crack marksman and trained martial artist, and Purdey, a former trainee with The Royal Ballet who was an amalgam of many of the best talents from Steed's previous female partners.

Dr. George Culver

Going StraightGoing Straight · 1978
Going Straight
7.71978
SeriesComedy
Going Straight is a BBC sitcom which was a direct spin-off from Porridge, starring Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher, newly released from the fictional Slade Prison where the earlier series had been set. It sees Fletcher trying to become an honest member of society, having vowed to stay away from crime on his release. The title refers to his attempt, 'straight' being a slang term meaning being honest, in contrast to 'bent', i.e., dishonest. Also re-appearing was Richard Beckinsale as Lennie Godber, who was Fletcher's naïve young cellmate and was now in a relationship with his daughter Ingrid. Her brother Raymond was played by a teenage Nicholas Lyndhurst. Only one series, of six episodes, was made in 1978. It attracted an audience of over 15 million viewers and won a BAFTA award in March 1979, but hopes of a further series had already been dashed by Beckinsale's premature death earlier in the same month.

Mr. Scotcher

StrangersStrangers · 1978
Strangers
7.31978
SeriesCrimeDrama
Strangers is a 1978–82 ITV police procedural created and principally written by Murray Smith, based on characters created by Kenneth Royce in his novel series and subsequent 1977–78 television adaptation The XYY Man. Don Henderson and Dennis Blanch reprise their roles, respectively, of Detective Sergeant (DS) George Bulman and Detective Constable (DC) Derek Willis. A group of police officers are brought together from across the country to the north of England. There, the fact that they're not well-known gives them the advantage to infiltrate where a more familiar local detective could not. Despite being based around a comparatively small team of detectives, a regular feature in its early years is that few episodes feature the entire team, with most using just two or three regulars in any major role.

Insp Veveers