Name Michael Shepley | Role Actor | |
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Spouse Isobel Pringle (m. ?–1961) Movies Maytime in Mayfair, The Great Mr Handel, Where There's a Will, The Triumph of Sherlock, Dry Rot Similar People Anthony Kimmins, Herbert Wilcox, Henry Edwards, Anthony Asquith, Vernon Sewell | ||
Michael Shepley (29 September 1907 – 28 September 1961), was a British actor, appearing in films and some television between 1931 and 1961.
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He was born Arthur Michael Shepley-Smith in Plymouth, Devon, on 29 September 1907. Shepley made his screen début in the 1931 Twickenham Studios film Black Coffee. He went on to appear in more than sixty films, the last of which was Don't Bother to Knock in 1961, the year of his death.
Cricket
Shepley was an opening batsman, playing for Westminster from 1923 to 1926, as captain in 1926. In 1925 his batting average was at 33.11, the highest of the team, scoring 88 against Malvern. He played in the Oxford Freshmen's match in 1927.
Filmography
Actor
1961
Why Bother to Knock as
Colonel
1961
Double Bunk as
Granville-Carter
1960
Knight Errant Limited (TV Series) as
Blundell
- Wines and Spirits (1960) - Blundell
1957
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Colonel Drage / Freddie - The Colonel
- The Siege at Killyfaddy (1960) - Colonel Drage
- The King of Iceland (1957) - Freddie - The Colonel
1960
Just Joe as
Fowler
1960
On Trial (TV Series) as
Sir Charles Russell QC
- The Baccarat Scandal (1960) - Sir Charles Russell QC
1960
Upgreen - And at 'Em
1959
The Invisible Man (TV Series) as
Sir Jasper
- Flight into Darkness (1959) - Sir Jasper
1957
Theatre Night (TV Series) as
Brigadier Albert Rayne, CB, CMG, MVO / George Barnes
- Breath of Spring (1958) - Brigadier Albert Rayne, CB, CMG, MVO
- Six Months' Grace (1957) - George Barnes
1958
Gideon of Scotland Yard as
Sir Rupert Bellamy
1957
Dick and the Duchess (TV Series) as
Inspector Stark
- Bank Robbery (1958) - Inspector Stark
- The Broach (1957)
1956
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Dr. Harrison / Willie / Henry Blessington / ...
- Miss Mabel (1957) - Dr. Harrison
- Mrs. Willie (1957) - Willie
- Adam's Apple (1957) - Henry Blessington
- Pink String and Sealing Wax (1956) - Edward Strachan
1957
Not Wanted on Voyage as
Col. Blewton-Fawcett
1957
A Novel Affair as
Miles Easter
1956
Dry Rot as
Colonel Wagstaff
1956
Teenage Bad Girl as
Sir Henry
1956
Strange Experiences (TV Series)
- The Inveterate Gambler (1956)
1956
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Colonel Rempton
- Bamboo Bars (1956) - Colonel Rempton
1955
An Alligator Named Daisy as
The Judge
1955
Colonel March of Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
Sir Nigel
- The Case of the Kidnapped Poodle (1955) - Sir Nigel
1955
The Slackering Field (TV Movie) as
Major Trim
1955
Doctor at Sea as
Jill's Father
1955
Where There's a Will as
Mr. Cogent
1955
Patrol Car (TV Series) as
Mr. Thrale
- Brides of the Fire (1955) - Mr. Thrale
1954
Trouble in the Glen as
Man (uncredited)
1954
All for Mary (TV Movie) as
Humphrey Millar
1954
Tonight's the Night as
Major Monty McGlusky
1954
The Jolly Fiddler (TV Movie) as
Alan Pryor
1954
Rheingold Theatre (TV Series) as
George
- Second Wind (1954) - George
1954
You Know What Sailors Are as
Admiral St. Just
1953
Black on Magenta (TV Movie) as
Tony Belling
1953
Art and Opportunity (TV Movie) as
The Duke of Keels
1952
Murder on Monday as
Major Watson
1952
Secret People as
Manager of the British Pavilion
1952
Two Dozen Red Roses (TV Movie) as
Tomasso Savelli
1951
Mr. Denning Drives North as
Chairman of Court
1950
Man in the Dinghy as
Golfer (uncredited)
1950
Suspense (TV Series) as
Scotland Yard Inspector
- The Mallet (1950) - Scotland Yard Inspector
1950
Over the Odds (TV Movie) as
Bill Jessop
1950
Bright Shadow (TV Movie) as
Maj. George Buttershaw
1950
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Eduard Novotna
- The Ivory Tower (1950) - Eduard Novotna
1950
The World of Light (TV Movie) as
Mr. Gray
1949
Family Affairs (TV Series) as
Henry
- Pigging It (1950) - Henry
- The Laughing Cavalier (1950) - Henry
- Tony and the Fatal Dart (1950) - Henry
- A Slight Case of Hyacinths (1950) - Henry
- Ah! The Peace of It All (1950) - Henry
- Henry's Folly (1950) - Henry
- Henry Tries His Hand (1949) - Henry
- Tony Cultivates Some Swedes (1949) - Henry
- Linda Lays a Ghost (1949) - Henry
- Bunty Makes a Book (1949) - Henry
- Marion Digs for Gold (1949) - Henry
- Tony Buys a Hypnotist (1949) - Henry
- Linda and the Love Racket (1949) - Henry
- Henry Breaks the News (1949) - Henry
1949
Cupid and the Commander (TV Movie) as
Tom Rigby
1949
The Passionate Pilgrim (TV Movie) as
Mr. Bracebridge
1949
Maytime in Mayfair as
Shepherd
1948
Elizabeth of Ladymead as
Maj. Wrigley in 1903
1947
Mine Own Executioner as
Peter Edge
1947
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby as
Mr. Gregsbury M. P.
1946
I Want to Be an Actor (TV Movie) as
The Boy's Father
1946
They Met at Midnight as
Colonel (uncredited)
1945
A Yank in London as
Lt. Lutyens
1945
A Place of One's Own as
Maj. Manning Tutthorn
1944
Henry V as
Gower - Captain in the English Army
1943
Adventure for Two as
Mr. Walford
1943
Women Aren't Angels as
Misunderstood Gent
1942
The Great Mr. Handel as
Sir Charles Marsham
1941
Quiet Wedding as
Marcia's Husband
1940
Blackout as
Man in Club (uncredited)
1939
Good Morning, Bill (TV Movie) as
Lord Tidmouth
1939
Goodbye, Mr. Chips as
Teacher (uncredited)
1938
The Man with 100 Faces as
Wally Astill (uncredited)
1938
George Takes the Air as
Adjutant
1938
Libel! (TV Movie) as
Undetermined role
1938
There's Always Juliet (TV Movie) as
Peter Walmsley
1938
Housemaster as
Victor Beamish
1937
Beauty and the Barge as
Herbert Manners
1936
Dishonour Bright as
Spooner (uncredited)
1936
In the Soup as
Paul Hemming
1935
The Private Secretary as
Henry Marsland
1935
The Ace of Spades as
George Despard
1935
Squibs as
Colin Barratt
1935
Jubilee Window as
Dacres
1935
Vintage Wine as
Richard Emsley
1935
That's My Uncle as
Chrlie Cookson
1935
The Lad as
Arthur Maddeley
1935
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes as
Cecil Barker
1935
Lazybones as
Hildebrand Pope
1935
The Rocks of Valpre as
Trevor Mordaunt
1934
Bella Donna as
Dr, Baring-Hartley
1934
Open All Night as
Hilary
1934
The Green Pack as
Mark Elliott
1934
Are You a Mason? as
Emest Monison
1934
Lord Edgware Dies as
Captain Roland Marsh
1934
Tangled Evidence as
Gilbert Morfield
1934
My Old Duchess as
Duke of Stonehenge (uncredited)
1933
Shot in the Dark as
Vivien Waugh
1931
Black Coffee as
Raynor
Self
1957
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Esmond Knight (1957) - Self
References
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