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Michael Pertwee(1916-1991)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Director
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Michael Pertwee
Michael Pertwee was born on 24 April 1916 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Adventures in Paradise (1959), The Interrupted Journey (1949) and The Saint (1962). He was married to Maya Guha, Valerie French and Elizabeth Gilbert. He died on 17 April 1991 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.
BornApril 24, 1916
DiedApril 17, 1991(74)
BornApril 24, 1916
DiedApril 17, 1991(74)
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Known for

Gardner McKay in Adventures in Paradise (1959)
Adventures in Paradise
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer
The Interrupted Journey (1949)
The Interrupted Journey
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1949
Roger Moore in The Saint (1962)
The Saint
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer
Patrick McGoohan in Secret Agent (1964)
Secret Agent
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer



  • Le diamant rose (1991)
    Le diamant rose
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1991
  • Geen gedonder in het vooronder
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1985
  • Birds of Paradise
    • screenplay
    • 1981
  • Sextett
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • play "Sextet"
    • 1981
  • Ian Ogilvy in Return of the Saint (1978)
    Return of the Saint
    6.7
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1979
  • In de kast, op de kast
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • play "Don't Just Lie There, Say Something"
    • 1978
  • Kom van het dak af
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1978
  • Beiß die Zähne zusammen
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1978
  • Hugh Lloyd in Lord Tramp (1977)
    Lord Tramp
    4.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • 1977
  • Barry Sinclair in Hogg's Back (1975)
    Hogg's Back
    5.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1975–1976
  • Warren Mitchell and Brian Rix in Men of Affairs (1973)
    Men of Affairs
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • writer
    • 1973–1974
  • Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1974)
    Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
    4.7
    • written by
    • from his stageplay
    • 1974
  • Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World (1973)
    Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World
    5.4
    • writer
    • 1973
  • Six with Rix
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1972
  • Brian Rix Presents ... (1960)
    Brian Rix Presents ...
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1971

Actor



  • Vernon Gray and Janette Scott in Now and Forever (1956)
    Now and Forever
    6.3
    • Reporter
    • 1956
  • Michael Gough and Elizabeth Sellars in Night Was Our Friend (1951)
    Night Was Our Friend
    5.5
    • Young Man
    • 1951
  • Laughter in Paradise (1951)
    Laughter in Paradise
    7.1
    • Stewart
    • 1951

Director



  • Geen gedonder in het vooronder
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • mis en scene
    • 1985

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 24, 1916
    • Kensington, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 17, 1991
    • Hampstead, London, England, UK(leukaemia)
  • Spouses
      Maya GuhaJanuary 1, 1960 - April 17, 1991 (his death, 2 children)
  • Parents
    • Roland Pertwee
  • Relatives
      Jon Pertwee(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote (w/Guy Beauchamp) "Come Across", produced on Broadway. Comedy. Directed by Edward C. Lilley. Playhouse Theatre: 14 Sep 1938-Sep 1938 (closing date unknown/13 performances). Cast: Arling Alcine (as "Detective Sgt. Foray"), Don Costello (as "Ratkin"), Cameron Hall (as "Lacey"; final Broadway role), Mary Heberden (as "Probationer"), Claude Horton (as "Sir John Twining"), Charles Jordan (as "Duggan"), A.P. Kaye (as "Chief Inpsector Wentworth"), May Marshall (as "Sister"), Owen Martin (as "Lefty Grey"), David Orrick (as "Dr. Richards"), Byron Russell (as "George"), Bernard Savage (as "Constable Mahon"), Richard Taber (as "Scratch"), Harold Thomas (as "Attendant"), Helen Trenholme (as "Janet Kemp"), Arthur Vinton (as "Mark Ryder"), Richard Waring (as "Dr. Peter Willens"). Produced by George Bushar and John Tuerk. Produced in association with William A. Brady.

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    He was the elder brother of Jon Pertwee.

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