Michael Rennie

Personal Info

Birthday

August 25, 1909

Day of Death

1971-06-10

(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Also Known As

Eric Alexander Rennie

Michael Rennie

Biography

Michael Rennie (born August 1909 – June 10, 1971) was an English actor best known for his role as Klaatu in the science fiction classic The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). He enjoyed a successful career spanning film, television, and theater, gaining fame for his dignified and often authoritative roles.

Michael Rennie was born Eric Alexander Rennie in Ilford, Essex, England. His early interest in acting led him to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where he trained and developed his skills as a performer. He worked initially in British theater before transitioning to film.

Known For

Perry Mason

Bonanza

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Batman

Climax!

The Virginian

Daniel Boone

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Filmography

1998
Lost In Space Forever
as The Keeper (archive footage)
1995
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
as Klaatu (archive footage) (uncredited)
1979
The Horror Show
as (archive footage)
1970
Assignment Terror
as Dr. Odo Warnoff
1969
The Battle of El Alamein
as Bernard Law Montgomery
Stoney
as Harvey Ward
1968
Subterfuge
as Goldsmith
The Last Chance
as George McConnell
Seven Into Hell
as Blynn
The Devil's Brigade
as Lt. Gen. Mark Clark
The Power
as Arthur Nordlund
Naked You Die
as Inspector Durand
1967
Death on the Run
as Major Worthington Clark
Hondo and the Apaches
as Tribolet
Hotel
as Geoffrey - Duke of Lanbourne
1966
Cyborg 2087
as Garth A7
Ride Beyond Vengeance
as Brooks Durham
1963
Mary, Mary
as Dirk Winston
1960
The Lost World
as Lord John Roxton
1959
Third Man on the Mountain
as Captain John Winter
Perilous Assignment
as Self
1958
Battle of the V-1
as Stefan
1957
Omar Khayyam
as Hasani Sabah
Island in the Sun
as Hilary Carson
1956
Teenage Rebel
as Jay Fallon
1955
The Rains of Ranchipur
as Lord Albert Esketh
Seven Cities of Gold
as Father Junipero Serra
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
Soldier of Fortune
as Inspector Merryweather, Hong Kong Marine Police
1954
Désirée
as Bernadotte
Mambo
as Enrico Marisoni
Princess of the Nile
as Rama Khan
Demetrius and the Gladiators
as Peter
1953
King of the Khyber Rifles
as Brig. Gen. J. R. Maitland
The Robe
as Peter
Dangerous Crossing
as Dr. Paul Manning
Sailor of the King
as Lt. Richard Saville
The Desert Rats
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Titanic
as End Narrator (Voice)
1952
Les Miserables
as Jean Valjean
5 Fingers
as Colin Travers
Phone Call from a Stranger
as Dr. Robert Fortness
1951
The House in the Square
as Roger Forsyth
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Day the Earth Stood Still
as Klaatu, alias Mr. Carpenter
The 13th Letter
as Dr. Pearson
1950
Trio
as Major George Templeton (segment Sanatorium)
The Black Rose
as King Edward
1949
Miss Pilgrim's Progress
as Bob Thane
The Golden Madonna
as Mike Christie
1948
Uneasy Terms
as Slim Callaghan
Idol of Paris
as Hertz
1947
White Cradle Inn
as Rudolph
The Root of All Evil
as Charles Mortimer
1945
Caesar and Cleopatra
as 1st Centurion
The Wicked Lady
as Kit Locksby
1943
The Sky’s the Limit
as George
1942
The Big Blockade
as George
1941
Tower of Terror
as Anthony Hale
Ships with Wings
as Lieut. Maxwell
Turned Out Nice Again
as Diner
'Pimpernel' Smith
as Prison Camp Officer
The Patient Vanishes
as Inspector
Dangerous Moonlight
as Kapulski
1939
This Man in Paris
as Gang Member (uncredited)
1938
Bank Holiday
as Guardsman (uncredited)
The Divorce of Lady X
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1937
The Squeaker
as Medical Examiner
The Gap
as Chemist-Radio Operator (uncredited)
Gangway
as Ship's Officer
1936
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
as San Francisco Cop
Secret Agent
as Army Captain (uncredited)
1931
The Conquest of the Air
as Marquis d'Arlandes (uncredited)