Person
Michael Sheard
Acting · 1938–2005 · Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Biography
Michael Sheard (18 June 1938 – 31 August 2005) was a Scottish actor who featured in a large number of films and television programmes and was best known for playing villains. His most prominent television role was as strict deputy headmaster Maurice Bronson in the British children's series Grange Hill which he played from 1985-89. His most prominent film role was that of Admiral Ozzel in The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Known for
Doctor Who
Laurence Scarman
Play for Today
Conrad Tucker
Minder
Elliot
Crown Court
Sergeant Goss
Grange Hill
Mr. Maurice Bronson
Theatre 625
Whitecoat
Z-Cars
1962
ITV Playhouse
Prison Officer
The Persuaders!
Walden
The Professionals
Merton
Filmography
- 2003Hitler of the AndesAdolf Hitler
- 2002Chronotrip
- 2001Another LifeMr. Justice Shearman
- 1998Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
- 1996Agent Z and the Penguin from MarsJeweller
- 1994Takin' Over the AsylumMr Wyatt
- 1991The Darling Buds of MayBuilding Society Manager
- 1989Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeAdolf Hitler (uncredited)
- 1989Press GangDr. Clipstone
- 1989DoombeachHeadmaster
- 1988Doctor Who: Remembrance of the DaleksHeadmaster
- 1988Hannay
- 1987Going Live!
- 1986Blake's 7: AftermathKlegg
- 1985Happy FamiliesJudge
- 1985BulmanJoe Wright
- 1985The Dirty Dozen: Next MissionHitler
- 1984Cold WarriorProfessor Berner
- 1984'Allo 'Allo!Goering's Double
- 1984The Invisible ManReverend Edward Bunting
- 1984Killer ExposedDet Supt Harrison
- 1983Auf Wiedersehen, PetHerr Grunwald
- 1983The Dark Side of the Sun
- 1983ShackletonDr. Koettlitz
- 1983High Road to ChinaCharlie
- 1983The Captain's DollColonel
- 1983The Dark Side of the SunColonel Von Reitz
- 1982Doctor Who: CastrovalvaMergrave
- 1982Shine on Harvey MoonHerr Uwe Braun
- 1981Take a Letter, Mr JonesMr Bailey
- 1981Raiders of the Lost ArkU-Boat Captain (uncredited)
- 1981Green IceJaap
- 1981The BunkerHeinrich Himmler
- 1981The Walls of JerichoProfessor David Masson
- 1980Caught on a TrainPreston
- 1980The SquadDS Willett
- 1980The Empire Strikes BackAdmiral Ozzel
- 1980BuccaneerJohn Lancaster
- 1980An Enemy of the PeopleThe Provost
- 1980Murder RapConrad Tucker
- 1979A Hole in BabylonPrison Officer
- 1979All Quiet on the Western FrontPeter's Father
- 1979MinderElliot
- 1979The Riddle of the SandsBoehme
- 1979Escape to AthenaSergeant Mann
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedInspector
- 1979Danger UXBPolice Superintendent
- 1978Les MisérablesCommissary
- 1978The SandbaggersDr Crabbe
- 1978Force 10 from NavaroneSgt. Bauer
- 1978The Famous FivePolice Inspector
- 1978Grange HillMr. Maurice Bronson
- 1978Enemy at the DoorOberstleutnant Koerner
- 1978HazellDC Finch
- 1978All Creatures Great and SmallAdderley
- 1978Blake's 7Klegg
- 1977The ProfessionalsMerton
- 1977Mind Your LanguagePolice Sergeant
- 1977Doctor Who: The Invisible EnemyLowe
- 1977The Best of EnemiesGerman Padre
- 1977RomanceSommelier
- 1976Beasts: The DummySergeant
- 1976StonesPolice Inspector
- 1976The New AvengersPeters
- 1976BeastsSergeant
- 1976Rogue MaleAdolf Hitler
- 1976Second VerdictDr Bunger
- 1976The Dancing YearsCapt. Goetzer
- 1975Doctor Who: Pyramids of MarsLaurence Scarman
- 1975Shades of GreeneInspector Tweedie
- 1975Space: 1999Darwin King
- 1975In Sickness and in HealthMr Turnish
- 1975The Hiding PlaceKapteyn
- 1975The SweeneyMr. Penketh
- 1974Churchill's PeopleArchbishop
- 1974Father BrownPhilip Aylmer
- 1974Cloud Burst
- 1974Armchair CinemaMr. Turnish
- 1974Dial M for MurderPolice Doctor
- 1974Fall of EaglesLosehek
- 1974PlayhousePolice Inspector
- 1974Not on Your NellieDetective Inspector
- 1974LuckyPrison officer
- 1974Soft Beds, Hard BattlesMilitary Governor (uncredited)
- 1973England Made MeFromm
- 1973Holiday on the BusesDepot Manager
- 1973Hitler: The Last Ten DaysBanker #3 (uncredited)
- 1973Mafia JunctionWilliamson (uncredited)
- 1973The Death of Adolf HitlerHeinrich Himmler
- 1972ColditzKommandant
- 1972Crown CourtSergeant Goss
- 1972The ProtectorsInspector Luhrs
- 1972The Darwin AdventureMan #1
- 1972Van der ValkPaul Harkemer
- 1972FrenzyJim (uncredited)
- 1972Universal SoldierCustoms Officer
- 1972To Encourage the OthersInsp. Fairfax
- 1971The Onedin LineSmethurst
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesDr. Jones
- 1971The Persuaders!Walden
- 1971Jason King
- 1971Doctor Who: The Mind of EvilDr. Roland Summers
- 1970The Adventures of Don QuickBroul
- 1970The McKenzie BreakIngenieur-Offizier Unger
- 1970BiographySpangenburg
- 1970Play for TodayConrad Tucker
- 1969Paul Temple
- 1969The Main ChanceAnalyst
- 1969On the Buses
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreDoctor Gowan
- 1968The ExpertMr. Justice Caldwell
- 1968The First Lady
- 1967ITV PlayhousePrison Officer
- 1967Sir Arthur Conan DoyleDriver
- 1966Doctor Who: The ArkRhos
- 1966Softly, Softly
- 1965The World of George Orwell: 1984Man in white coat
- 1965The Mask of JanusDriver
- 1964The Likely LadsNesbit
- 1964Theatre 625Whitecoat
- 1963Doctor WhoLaurence Scarman
- 1962Dr. Finlay's Casebook
- 1962Z-Cars
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenReporter
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FamePaul's Father
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