Michael York

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Michael York
OBE
Michael York 1999.jpg
York in 1999
Born
Michael Hugh Johnson

(1942-03-27) 27 March 1942 (age 82)
Education Bromley Grammar School for Boys, Hurstpierpoint College
Alma mater University College, Oxford
OccupationActor
Years active1964–present
Spouse
Patricia McCallum
(m. 1968)
Relatives Rick McCallum (stepson)
Website michaelyork.net

Michael York OBE (born Michael Hugh Johnson; [1] 27 March 1942 [2] ) is an English film, television, and stage actor. After performing on stage with the Royal National Theatre, he had a breakthrough in films by playing Tybalt in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968). His blond, blue-eyed boyish looks and English upper class demeanour saw him play leading roles in several major British and Hollywood films of the 1970s. His best known roles include Konrad Ludwig in Something for Everyone (1970), Geoffrey Richter-Douglas in Zeppelin (1971), Brian Roberts in Cabaret (1972), George Conway in Lost Horizon (1973), D'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers (also 1973) and its two sequels, Count Andrenyi in Murder on the Orient Express (1974), and Logan 5 in Logan's Run (1976).

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In his later career he found success as Basil Exposition in the Austin Powers film series (1997–2002). He is a two-time Emmy Award nominee, for the ABC Afterschool Special : Are You My Mother? (1986) and the AMC series The Lot (2001).

In 2002, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to motion pictures.

Early life

York was born in Fulmer, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, [2] son of Florence Edith May Chown, [2] a musician, and Joseph Gwynne Johnson, [2] a Llandovery-born Welsh ex-Royal Artillery British Army officer [1] and businessman. [2] York has an elder sister, Penelope Anne (born 1940) and younger twin sisters, Caroline and Bridget (born 1947); Bridget died a few hours after birth, according to York's autobiography. He was brought up in Burgess Hill, Sussex. [3]

During his teenage years, York was educated at Bromley Grammar School for Boys, [4] Hurstpierpoint College and University College, Oxford. He did some early acting at the community theatre Bromley Little Theatre, and was its president in 2014. [4] This then led to his joining the National Youth Theatre, [4] also performing with the Oxford University Dramatic Society [3] and the University College Players. [3] He began his career in a 1956 production of The Yellow Jacket. [1] In 1959, he made his West End début with a small part in a production of Hamlet . [1]

Career

Prior to graduating with a degree in English from the University of Oxford in 1964, [1] York had toured with the National Youth Theatre, [1] After some time with the Dundee Repertory Theatre, [1] where he played in Brendan Behan's The Hostage , York joined National Theatre [1] under Laurence Olivier where he worked with Franco Zeffirelli [1] during the 1965 staging of Much Ado About Nothing . [1] Following his role on British TV as Jolyon (Jolly) in The Forsyte Saga (1967), York made his film debut as Lucentio in Zeffirelli's The Taming of the Shrew (1967). [1] He then was cast as Tybalt in Zeffirelli's 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet . He starred in The Guru (1969), [2] then played an amoral bisexual drifter in Something for Everyone (1970). In the 1971 film Zeppelin , [2] he portrayed a World War I soldier with conflicted family loyalties who pretends to side with the Germans. He portrayed the bisexual Brian Roberts in Bob Fosse's film version of Cabaret (1972). [2] In 1975, he portrayed a British soldier in 19th century colonial India in Conduct Unbecoming , [2] the first of three films he did with director Michael Anderson. In 1977, he reunited with Franco Zeffirelli as John the Baptist in Jesus of Nazareth . [2]

York starred as D'Artagnan in the 1973 adaptation of The Three Musketeers [2] and he made his Broadway début in the original production of Tennessee Williams's Out Cry . [2] One year later the sequel to The Three Musketeers was released (roughly covering events in the second half of the book) titled The Four Musketeers . [5] Fifteen years later, most of the cast (and crew) joined together in a third film titled The Return of the Musketeers based on the Dumas novel Twenty Years After . [2] He played the title character in the film adaptation of Logan's Run (1976), a fugitive who tries to escape a computer-controlled society. [2] The following year, he starred in The Island of Dr. Moreau opposite Burt Lancaster. [6]

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York in 1986

Since his early work, York has enjoyed a busy and varied career in film, television and on the stage. He appeared in two episodes in the second season of the Road to Avonlea series as Ezekiel Crane, the lighthouse keeper of Avonlea and foster father of Gus Pike. [2] His Broadway theatre credits include Bent (1980), [2] The Crucible (1992), Someone Who'll Watch Over Me (1993) and the ill-fated musical The Little Prince and the Aviator (1982), which closed during previews. He also has made many sound recordings as a reader, including Harper Audio's production of C. S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe . [7]

York appeared in the 1996 Babylon 5 episode "A Late Delivery from Avalon" as a delusional man who believed himself to be King Arthur. [2] Two years later he would play King Arthur in A Knight in Camelot . He also appeared as Professor Asher Fleming, a 60-year-old Yale professor and boyfriend of Yale student Paris Geller (Liza Weil) during the fourth season of Gilmore Girls . [2] Additionally, York voiced numerous characters in the DC Animated Universe: Count Vertigo and Montague Kane in Batman: The Animated Series , Kanto in Superman: The Animated Series , and Ares in Justice League Unlimited . York starred in both The Omega Code and its sequel, Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 , as Stone Alexander, the Antichrist from Christian eschatology. [2]

In 2002, he received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to motion pictures. [8] He played President Alexander Bourne of Macaronesia on seaQuest 2032 . He played Basil Exposition in all three of the Austin Powers films. [3] He has made an appearance on The Simpsons as Mason Fairbanks, Homer Simpson's possible father, in "Homer's Paternity Coot". In 2006, York played the character Bernard Fremont (inspired by real life serial killer Charles Sobhraj) in the Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode "Slither". He also appeared as a fictionalised version of himself in several episodes of the third season of Curb Your Enthusiasm as an investor in Larry's new restaurant 'BoBo's. In 2009, he lent his voice to Star Wars: The Clone Wars .

York voiced Petrie's uncle Pterano in The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire . In 2009, he narrated the entire Bible for The Word of Promise Audio Bible, a performance of the New King James Version. [9] York again played King Arthur in a revival of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot , which began its run at the La Mirada Theatre in Southern California, and toured nationally in 2006 and 2007.

York portrays Luke in The Truth & Life Dramatised Audio New Testament Bible, a 22-hour audio dramatisation of the New Testament, which uses the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition translation. In 2008, York took part in the BBC Wales programme Coming Home about his Welsh family history. In September 2013, York played Albany in the Gala Performance of William Shakespeare's King Lear at the Old Vic in London. [10]

Personal life

York met photographer Patricia McCallum in 1967 when she was assigned to photograph him, and they married on 27 March 1968, York's 26th birthday. His stepson is Star Wars producer Rick McCallum. York was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1977. [11]

External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Michael York Speaks at The National Press Club on amyloidosis, 4:00-60:00, 12 August 2016, National Press Club [12]

Health issues

York announced he was suffering from the rare disease called amyloidosis in 2013. [13] Doctors initially thought he had bone cancer. [14] He underwent a stem cell transplant, which can alleviate symptoms, in 2012. [15]

In 2022, in order to be closer to the Mayo Clinic for treatment, York and his wife moved to Rochester, Minnesota. [16] [17]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1967 The Taming of the Shrew Lucentio
Confessions of Loving CouplesPeter
Accident William
Red and Blue AcrobatShort film
Smashing Time Tom Wabe
1968 Separation HimselfUncredited
Romeo and Juliet Tybalt
The Strange Affair Peter Strange
1969 The Guru Tom Pickle
Alfred the Great Guthrum
Justine Darley
1970 Something for Everyone Konrad Ludwig
1971 Zeppelin Geoffrey Richter-Douglas
Touch and Go  [ fr ]Basil
1972 Cabaret Brian Roberts
1973 Lost Horizon George Conway
England Made Me Anthony Farrant
The Three Musketeers D'Artagnan
1974 The Four Musketeers
Great Expectations Pip
Murder on the Orient Express Count Rudolf Andrenyi
1975 Conduct Unbecoming Lieutenant Arthur Drake
1976 Logan's Run Logan 5
Seven Nights in Japan Prince George
1977 Jesus of Nazareth John the Baptist
The Island of Dr. Moreau Andrew Braddock
The Last Remake of Beau Geste Beau Geste
1978 Fedora Himself
1979 The Riddle of the Sands Charles Carruthers
1980 Final Assignment Lyosha Petrov
1981 The White Lions Chris McBride
1983 For Those I Loved Martin Gray
1984 Success Is the Best Revenge Alex Rodak
1986 Dawn John Dawson
1987 Lethal Obsession Dr. Proper
1988 Phantom of Death Robert Dominici
Midnight Cop Karstens
1989 The Return of the Musketeers D'Artagnan
1990 Come See the Paradise Dance Hall Band
1991 Eline Vere Lawrence St. Clare
1992The Long ShadowGabor Romandy
1993 Wide Sargasso Sea Paul Mason
1994Discretion AssuredTrevor McCabe
1995 Gospa Milan Vukovic
A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Merlin [18]
Not of This Earth Paul Johnson
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Basil Exposition
Goodbye America Senator Bladon
Dark PlanetCapt. Winter
The Long Way Home NarratorVoice, documentary
A Christmas Carol Bob Cratchit Voice
1998 Merchants of Venus Alex Jakoff
Wrongfully Accused Hibbing Goodhue
54 Ambassador
The TreatSimon
Lovers & LiarsDick Bunche
One Hell of a Guy Devil
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Basil Exposition
Puss in Boots Puss in BootsVoice [19]
The Omega Code Stone Alexander
The Haunting of Hell House Professor Ambrose
2000 The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire PteranoVoice [19]
Borstal Boy Joyce
A Monkey's Tale Lankoo KingVoice [19]
2001 Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 Stone Alexander, Satan
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember Basil Exposition
A Very Merry Pooh Year NarratorVoice
2004 Moscow Heat Roger Chambers
2007 Flatland: The Movie SpheriusVoice
2008Testimony: The Untold Story of Pope John Paul IINarratorVoice, documentary film
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Prime #1Voice [19]
2010Pravosudiye VolkovMikhail Polyakov
Quixote Don Quixote Voice, short film
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes Voice [19]
The Justice of WolvesMika
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey CoreVoice
2011 The Mill and the Cross Nicolaes Jonghelinck
Glad Christmas Tidings NarratorVoice
2012 Flatland 2: Sphereland Spherius
2014Sleeping BeautyNarrator

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1964 Arrest and Trial Pete BakalyanEpisode: "A Circle of Strangers"
1966 The Wild Wild West GuptaEpisode: “The Night of the Golden Cobra”
1967 Death Valley Days HaynieEpisode: "The Man Who Wouldn't Die"
The Forsyte Saga Jolyon "Jolly" Forsyte
1968 The Wednesday Play Roger PorlockEpisode: "Rebel in the Grave"
1974 Great Expectations Pip TV film
1977 Jesus of Nazareth John the Baptist Miniseries
BBC2 Play of the Week: True Patriot Dietrich Bonhoeffer TV film
1978 Much Ado About Nothing Benedick
1979A Man Called IntrepidEvan MichaelianMiniseries
1981Vendredi ou la Vie Sauvage Robinson Crusoe TV film
1982 Twilight Theater
1983The Phantom of the Opera Michael Hartnell
The Weather in the Streets Rollo Spencer
1984 The Master of Ballantrae James Durie
1985 Space Dieter KolffMiniseries
1986 ABC Afterschool Special Chet GordonEpisode: "Are You My Mother?"
The Storybook Series with Hayley Mills BeastVoice
Tall Tales & Legends Ponce de Leon Episode: "Ponde de Leon"
Sword of Gideon RobertTV film
Dark Mansions Jason Drake
Nevil Shute's The Far CountryCarl Zlinter
1987The Far Country George Miller 2 episodes
1987–1988 Knots Landing Charles Scott8 episodes
1988 The Secret of the Sahara Desmond JordanMiniseries
The Four Minute Mile Franz Stampfl
1989 The Lady and the Highwayman King Charles II TV film
Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again Paul de LancelMiniseries
1990The Heat of the DayRobert KelwayTV film
Night of the Fox Field Marshal Rommel
1991 Road to Avonlea Ezekiel Crane2 episodes
Duel of Hearts Gervaise WarlinghamTV film
1992 The Legend of Prince Valiant OwenVoice, 3 episodes
RochadePaul GrumbachTV film
1992–1993 Batman: The Animated Series Count Vertigo, Montague KaneVoice, 2 episodes [19]
1993 Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn NarratorVoice, TV documentary film
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York Central Park AcquaintanceComedy Special
1994 TekWar Prince Richard1 episode
ABC Weekend Special King SarastroEpisode: "The Magic Flute"
Fall from GraceHans-Dieter StromelburgTV film
1995Shadow of a KissAlbert
1995–1996 seaQuest DSV President Alexander Bourne3 episodes
1995 The Naked Truth Leland BanksEpisode: "Woman Jokes While Husband Cooks!"
The Magic School Bus Harry HerpVoice, episode: "Cold Feet" [19]
1996 La Nouvelle tribu IlyaMiniseries
SeptemberEdmundTV film
The Ring Walmar von Gotthard
Babylon 5 David "King Arthur" McIntyreEpisode: "A Late Delivery from Avalon"
Adventures from the Book of Virtues Androcles Voice, episode: "Compassion" [19]
Un coup de baguette magique IlyaTV film
1997 Superman: The Animated Series Kanto Voice, episode: "Tools of the Trade" [19]
Sliders Dr. VargasEpisode: "This Slide of Paradise"
True Women Lewis LawsheMiniseries
The Ripper Charles Warren TV film
1998 Dead Man's Gun Herr Friederich Von HuberEpisode: "The Collector"
Glory, GloryRev. HopewellPilot
A Knight in Camelot King Arthur TV film
Perfect Little AngelsDr. Calvin Lawrence
Search for Nazi GoldNarratorTV documentary
2000Founding FathersAlexander HamiltonTV documentary film
2001 The Lot Colin Rhome2 episodes
2002 Liberty's Kids Admiral Lord Howe Voice, 2 episodes
Presidio Med George SlingerlandEpisode: "Secrets"
Founding BrothersAlexander HamiltonTV documentary film
Curb Your Enthusiasm Himself4 episodes
2003 La Femme Musketeer Jacques D'ArtagnanTV film
2003–2004 Gilmore Girls Professor Asher Fleming4 episodes
2004CrusaderMcGovernTV film
Justice League Unlimited Ares Voice, episode: "Hawk and Dove" [19]
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Master ZanVoice, episode: "Antauri's Masters" [19]
2005 Icon Nigel IrvineTV film
2006, 2016–2020 The Simpsons Mason Fairbanks, Dr. Lionel Budgie, Nigel, ClayVoice, 4 episodes
2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Bernard FremontEpisode: "Slither"
2007 The Replacements Agent GVoice, episode: "London Calling"
2008Four SeasonsStephen CombeMiniseries
Ben 10: Alien Force PatrickVoice, episode: "Be-Knighted" [19]
2009 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Dr. Nuvo VindiVoice, 2 episodes [19]
2010 How I Met Your Mother Jefferson Van SmootEpisode: "Robots Versus Wrestlers"
Family Guy Documentary SpeakerVoice, episode: "Partial Terms of Endearment"

Video games

YearTitleVoice roleNotes
1998 Die by the Sword Instructor
1998 Tex Murphy: Overseer J. Saint Gideon

Autobiography

Also available in other editions

Other works

Awards and nominations

[20]

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
1970 Laurel Awards Golden Laurel – Male New Face Romeo and Juliet Nominated [20]
1978 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Best Actor The Island of Dr. Moreau Nominated [20]
1986 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming ABC Afterschool Special episode Are You My Mother?Nominated [20]
2000 Temecula Valley International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement AwardOutstanding TV/Film careerWon [20]
2001 DVD Exclusive Awards Best Animated Character Performance The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (voice)Nominated [20]
2001 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series The Lot Nominated [20]
2002 Hollywood Walk of Fame Motion Picture Star Outstanding Film careerWon [20] [8]
2002 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Town of Karlovy Vary AwardOutstanding TV/Film careerWon [20]
2009 14th Satellite Awards Mary Pickford AwardVeteran Actor Outstanding TV/Film careerWon [20]
2011 Transilvania International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement AwardOutstanding TV/Film careerWon [20]

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