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Michael Macowan(1906-1980)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
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Michael Macowan was born on 18 April 1906 in Bedford Park, London, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for Dickens of London (1976), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and Music at Night (1952). He was married to Alexis France. He died on 21 August 1980 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
BornApril 18, 1906
DiedAugust 21, 1980(74)
BornApril 18, 1906
DiedAugust 21, 1980(74)
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Known for

Dickens of London (1976)
Dickens of London
7.1
TV Mini Series
  • Sir Giles(as Michael MacOwan)
ITV Play of the Week (1955)
ITV Play of the Week
6.6
TV Series
  • Director
Music at Night
TV Movie
  • Writer(as Michael MacOwan)
  • 1952
Ann Hasson and Christopher Neame in Romeo and Juliet (1976)
Romeo and Juliet
6.7
TV Movie
  • Montague
  • 1976

Credits

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Actor



  • Flambards (1979)
    Flambards
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Dr. Porter
    • 1979
  • Ian McShane in Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (1978)
    Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Speaker No. 2
    • 1978
  • The English Programme (1976)
    The English Programme
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Montague
    • 1978
  • Count Dracula (1977)
    Count Dracula
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Hawkins (as Michael MacOwan)
    • 1977
  • Esther Waters (1977)
    Esther Waters
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Magistrate
    • 1977
  • Susan Engel, Philip Latham, Jennifer Lonsdale, and Susan Valentine in The Cedar Tree (1976)
    The Cedar Tree
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Dr. Cropper
    • 1976–1977
  • Dickens of London (1976)
    Dickens of London
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Sir Giles (as Michael MacOwan)
    • 1976
  • Ann Hasson and Christopher Neame in Romeo and Juliet (1976)
    Romeo and Juliet
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Montague
    • 1976
  • Jack Shepherd in Bill Brand (1976)
    Bill Brand
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Latey
    • 1976
  • Couples (1975)
    Couples
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Latimer
    • 1976

Director



  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Marco Millions
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1939

Writer



  • Music at Night
    TV Movie
    • adaptation (as Michael MacOwan)
    • 1952
  • Bridge-Head
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1939

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Michael MacOwan
  • Born
    • April 18, 1906
    • Bedford Park, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 21, 1980
    • Chelsea, London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Alexis France1934 - 1980 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    He acted in Arthur Schnitzler's play, "Reigen", at the Gate Theatre Studio in London, England with Viola Lyel, Carol Rees, John Gatrell, Iris Baker and Roland Gillett in the cast. Peter Godfrey was the director.

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