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- Michael Beint at British Film Institute
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Michael Beint | |
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| Born | Michael E. Beint 17 August 1925 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1952–2010 |
Michael Beint (born 17 August 1925 [1] ) is an English actor.
He began his stage career in amateur circles [2] then performed in rep for four years. [3] On the West End he performed in such plays as "You Prove It" by Colin Morris and "Rule of Three", [2] a triple bill of plays by Agatha Christie. Beint was the first professional actor to play Sir Thomas More in the play of the same name at London Theatre Centre for the Advance Players Association, directed by John Neville. [4] The actor subsequently connected with the National Theatre, with whom he worked for a long time. One performance here was acting as understudy to Paul Scofield in Peter Shaffer's play Amadeus (and subsequently developing an interest in Mozart.) [5]
Beint's early screen appearances were uncredited, his first credited screen roles came on television in the second half of 1950s. He appeared in some notable television productions such as Adam Adamant Lives! , Coronation Street , Benny Hill , and Poirot . On the big screen, his film credits include Night of the Prowler (1962), The Hi-Jackers (1963) and Elizabeth (1998). Beint's last screen credit was in the medical drama series Casualty in 2010. [2]
Michael Beint has been married to Doreen Williams since 1948. They have five children. [2] All their children went into show business in some way. [6]
He is the grandfather of actor Lyndon Ogbourne. [7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spycatcher | Second Officer Ridge | Episode: "The Photograph" |
| 1960 | The Citadel | Mr. Morgan | Episode #1.2 |
| 1961 | Probation Officer | Police Officer | Episode #2.18 |
| 1961 | BBC Sunday-Night Play | Dai Llewellyn | Episode: "The Mather Story" |
| 1962 | Harpers West One | 1st Reporter | Episode #2.4 |
| 1963 | Drama 61-67 | Rayburn | Episode: "Drama '63: Somebody's Dying" |
| 1963 | 24-Hour Call | Gordon Veitch | Episode: "The Confession" |
| 1963 | BBC Sunday-Night Play | Police Sergeant | Episode: "Trial Run" |
| 1964 | First Night | Policeman | Episode: "The Second Wall" |
| 1964 | Taxi! | Ronnie | Episode: "Will You Marry Face?" |
| 1964 | No Hiding Place | Cope | Episode: "Real Class" |
| 1964 | Thorndyke | Fire Chief | Episode: "Percival Bland's Brother" |
| 1964 | Redcap | Police Sergeant Yeo | Episode: "The Orderly Officer" |
| 1965 | The Sullavan Brothers | Jack Mannering | Episode: "Passage of Arms" |
| 1965 | No Hiding Place | Insp. Blake | Episode: "The Reunion" |
| 1965 | Riviera Police | Keppler | Episode: "A Rainbow Has Two Ends" |
| 1967 | Mrs Thursday | Stanley Chadwick | Episode: "And We Don't Pay London Prices" |
| 1967 | The Newcomers | Gordon Blackstone | Episode #1.156 |
| 1967 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Dr. Donal | Episode: "Advertising Matter" |
| 1967 | The Revenue Men | Grey | Episode: "The Golden Spider" |
| 1968 | Crime Buster | Brady | Episode: "Over the Top" |
| 1968 | Dixon of Dock Green | Ernest Watson | Episode: "Double Jeopardy" |
| 1969 | The Borderers | 1st Soldier | Episode: "Fugitive" |
| 1969 | The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder | Inspector Salter | Episode: "The Strange Case" |
| 1970 | Armchair Theatre | Trevor | Episode: "Still Life" |
| 1972 | New Scotland Yard | Detective Sgt. Buss | Episode: "Evidence of Character" |
| 1973 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Police sergeant | Episode: "The Sensible Action of Lieutenant Holst" |
| 1989 | The Bill | Security Man | Episode: "Life and Death" |
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