Michael Kilgarriff
Michael Kilgarriff (born 16 June 1937)is a British actor, author and pianist from Brighton. As an actor, he is well known for his rich voice and height. His film and television roles include The Dark Crystal (1982) as the General, and the Doctor Who serials The Tomb of the Cybermen (1967), Robot (1974–75) and Attack of the Cybermen (1985). At six feet five inches (1.96 m) tall, he is sought for certain roles, such as the Cyber Controller in Doctor Who, a role he played in 1967 and 1985. He appeared in the same series as an Ogron (1973) and as the eponymous K1 Robot in the story Robot (1974–75). He returned to play the K1 robot in the Big Finish Productions Bernice Summerfield audio adventure The Relics of Jegg-Sau. He did voice work for The Twelve Tasks of Asterix as Obelix, the Jim Henson movie The Dark Crystal (1982) as SkekUng, the Garthim master (Named "The General" in the movie), was film director Joe Steiner in the UFO episode "Conflict", and played the part of the Green King in the BBC Television serial The Moon Stallion (1978). In 1979, he provided voices for several characters in the cult television adventure series "Monkey" when it was dubbed into English. These were invariably gruff, often villainous characters, including warlords and demons.
The Dark Crystal
as General (voice)On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard...
Movie pageCamelot
as Sir Paul (uncredited)The plot of his illegitimate son Mordred to gain the throne, and Guinevere's growing attachment...
Movie pageThe Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
as uncreditedGo behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical...
Movie pageSnow White: The Sequel
as The Ogre (voice)Prince Charming was supposed to live long and happily with Snow White after kissing her back to...
Movie pageWe Joined the Navy
as ClaudeLt Commander Badger, RN: an exceptionally likeable fellow, the Artful Bodger has one besetting...
Movie pageDoctor Who: Robot
as The RobotThe newly-regenerated Doctor helps UNIT battle a sentient robot being manipulated by a corrupt...
Movie pageDoctor Who: Frontier in Space
as Second OgronIn the 26th century, the Doctor and Jo uncover a plot by the Master to provoke an interplanetary...
Movie pageDoctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen
as Cyber ControllerAided by his two assistants Jamie and Victoria, the Doctor lands the TARDIS on Telos, last...
Movie pageThe Story of Doctor Who
as uncreditedDocumentary to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this popular cult sci-fi television series.
Movie pageFilth: The Mary Whitehouse Story
as Cyberman Controller (archive footage)The story of the rise of morals crusader Mary Whitehouse in the UK in the 1960's.
Movie pageDoctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen
as Cyber ControllerAn alien distress call draws the Doctor and Peri to Earth, 1985, where they uncover a Cyberman...
Movie pageAlbert's Speech
as Voice of GodDirected by Richard Fenwick, commissioned and produced by onedotzero and BBC films as part of...
Movie pageThe Story of Music Hall
as SelfMichael Grade traces the raucous history of the music hall in a revelatory journey that takes...
Movie pageWings Over Everest
as NarratorA documentary about the first flight over Mt Everest. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in...
Movie pageCarnival of Monsters
as uncreditedA look at the various monsters that have appeared in Doctor Who.
Movie pageDoctor Who
as uncreditedThe adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...
TV Show pageDoctor Who
as RobotThe adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...
TV Show pageDoctor Who
as Second OgronThe adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...
TV Show pageDoctor Who
as Cyberman ControllerThe adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...
TV Show pageThe Storyteller
as uncreditedThe Storyteller aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
TV Show pageUFO
as SteinerA secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders.
TV Show pageTipping the Velvet
as Music Hall ChairmanA tempestuous tale of love and life as a naïve girl discovers both romance and pain in the...
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