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Michael Hordern

1911–1995 · Actor

Biography

Sir Michael Murray Hordern (3 October 1911 – 2 May 1995) was an English actor, knighted in 1983 for his services to the theatre, which stretched back to before the Second World War.

Notable Noir Roles

Grand National Night

1953Dir. Bob McNaught · Inspector Ayling

The story of a husband's implication in his wife's death, his stupid disposal of her body and the police enquiry which almost embroils him in a murder charge.

Personal Affair

1953Dir. Anthony Pelissier · Headmaster Griffith

A schoolgirl disappears for three days after a frank talk with the wife of a Latin teacher she loves.

Forbidden Cargo

1954Dir. Harold French · Director of Customs

Kenyon is a narcotics agent who, with the aid of a titled bird-watcher attempts to trap a brother and sister drug smuggling team.

Full Noir Filmography

3 films · 1953–1954