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Name
  
Michael Gover

Role
  
Actor

Died
  
May 1987, Sussex



Movies and TV shows
  
A Clockwork Orange, Survivors, 11 Harrowhouse

Similar People
  
Max Raab, John Alcott, Wendy Carlos, Milena Canonero, Stanley Kubrick

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Michael Ole Phillipson Gover (31 August 1913 – 2 May 1987) was an English actor best known for his portrayal of Arthur Russell in the BBC television series Survivors. He started acting late in life after failing in his dream of being an astronaut, and first appeared in an episode of The Avengers in 1963. He returned to the show two episodes later.

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His other television appearances include 10 episodes of Z-Cars, The Troubleshooters, Dixon of Dock Green, Softly, Softly, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Doomwatch.

His movie roles include the prison governor in A Clockwork Orange (1971) and one of the Elders in Superman (1978).

Selected filmography

  • The Magnificent Two (1967) - Doctor Pablo
  • The Strange Affair (1968) - Det. Chief Supt.
  • The Assassination Bureau (1969) - Venice Hotel Manager (uncredited)
  • Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) - Guest - Reading newspaper
  • A Clockwork Orange (1971) - Prison Governor
  • 11 Harrowhouse (1974) - Doctor on Plane
  • Superman (1978) - 6th Elder (Krypton Council)
  • References

    Michael Gover Wikipedia