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Michael Gough (1917-2011)
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:05 pm
by Disneyphile
Bruce Wayne has lost his best friend and father figure.
Michael Gough, the actor who helped the Caped Crusader out of jams as Alfred the butler in Tim Burton's Batman and starred in dozens of films over a career that spanned five decades, died Thursday. He was 94.
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b231495 ... z1GuqxavlI
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:32 pm
by Cordy_Biddle
Such a brilliant actor. He brought class to all the films he participated in, some clearly not "masterpieces" by any stretch ("Trog", anyone?). I really need to track down "Phantom of the Opera" one of these days; one of Hammer's most sumptuous productions of the 1960's.
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:44 pm
by milojthatch
Like has been said, nothing against Michael Cain, but Michael Gough WAS Alfred Pennyworth. He will be missed.
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:11 am
by Barbossa
He did a good Leo Tolstoy in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels With Father.
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:40 am
by TheValentineBros
It's sad to see him die. After all, he is a great actor, and he also starred in one of my favorite superhero movies, Batman (1989).
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:51 am
by dvdjunkie
Michael Gough was the consummate actor. He played a variety of roles and was good in every one of them. He was a good actor who was involved in some really horrid movies early in his career, but he always stood out. His voice was his charm and his best known feature.
He made two Walt Disney feature films in 1953, "Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue" and "The Sword and the Rose". "Rob Roy" has oftened been a favorite of critics here and across the Atlantic as being one of the best told stories of the character of Rob Roy.
Mr. Gough was also in a really good film called "Twice Upon A Time" in 1953. This film was the basis of Walt Disney's "The Parent Trap", and we all know what a success that was.
He was also in "Top Secret!" in 1984, and had a recurring role in the television show "Doctor Who" from 1966-1983.
R.I.P.: Michael Gough
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:23 am
by Luke
Is no one mentioning that he took over the voice of Gopher starting with the '80s/'90s Winnie the Pooh series? That's the first thing I thought of.
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 4:46 pm
by milojthatch
dvdjunkie wrote:
He made two Walt Disney feature films in 1953, "Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue" and "The Sword and the Rose". "Rob Roy" has oftened been a favorite of critics here and across the Atlantic as being one of the best told stories of the character of Rob Roy.
Luke wrote:Is no one mentioning that he took over the voice of Gopher starting with the '80s/'90s Winnie the Pooh series? That's the first thing I thought of.
THAT WAS HIM?!?! No way!!!! That is cool, now I need to re-watch those films...
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:22 pm
by JiminyCrick91
Luke wrote:Is no one mentioning that he took over the voice of Gopher starting with the '80s/'90s Winnie the Pooh series? That's the first thing I thought of.
Although THIS Michael Gough is credited with one episode on IMDb, I think that it's a mistake. This is Gopher...
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0299855/
In any case, RIP Mr. Gough.
-Skyler
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:04 am
by Luke
JiminyCrick91 wrote:Although THIS Michael Gough is credited with one episode on IMDb, I think that it's a mistake. This is Gopher...
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0299855/
In any case, RIP Mr. Gough.
-Skyler
Well that explains why no one mentioned it!