Michael Kilgarriff

Michael Kilgarriff (born 16 June 1937)[1] is a British actor and pianist from Brighton.[2] As an actor, he is well known for his rich voice and height.

Michael Kilgarriff
Born (1937-06-16) 16 June 1937
Brighton, England, UK
OccupationActor, singer, author
Years active1959–present
Websitewww.michaelkilgarriff.co.uk

Career

Acting

At six feet five inches (1.96 m) tall, he is sought for certain roles, such as the Cyber Controller in Doctor Who,[3] a role he played in 1967 and 1985. He also appeared in the series as an Ogron (1973)[4] and as the eponymous K1 Robot in the story Robot (1974).[5]

He returned to play the K1 Robot in the Big Finish Productions Bernice Summerfield audio adventure The Relics of Jegg-Sau. He also 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),[1] 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).

Music

Kilgarriff is a music hall enthusiast, and wrote what is considered the definitive guide to music hall songs: Sing Us One of the Old Songs: A Guide to Popular Song from 1860–1920 (Oxford University Press, 1998).[6] This work lists thousands of influential songs by singer, lyricist and composer. Kilgarriff himself was a regular performer at the legendary Players' Theatre Club in Villiers Street, Charing Cross, London, where he took the part of chairman many times as well as performing comic songs, accompanying at the piano and directing.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRolesNotes
1962We Joined the NavyClaude
1967CamelotSir PaulUncredited
1976The Twelve Tasks of AsterixObelixVoice: English version
1982The Dark CrystalGeneralVoice only
2007Snow White: The SequelThe OgreVoice: English version
2008Albert's SpeechVoice of GodVoice only

Television

YearTitleRolesNotes
1959Whack-O!Security escortEpisode #4.1
The Golden SpurKing Edward IV
1963, 1969ITV PlayhouseTiny
Lagarde
Episodes: "The Lads"
"Colombe"
1963Taxi!Ron Farnes
1965Theatre 625O'GradyEpisode: "The Physicists"
1967, 1973–1975, 1985Doctor WhoCyber Controller
Second Ogron
Robot
1970UFOSteinerEpisode: "Conflict"
1972AquariusFather ChristmasEpisode: "Down by the Greenwood Side – A Pantomime with a Difference"
1974Men of AffairsJim DraperEpisode: "...As a New Born Babe"
1976, 1978Jackanory PlayhouseTroll
Big Pete
Episodes: "Peter and the Princess"
"Big Pete, Little Pete"
1977The Upchat LineHusbandEpisode: "Pulling"
1978The Moon StallionGreen KingEpisode #1.4 & #1.6
1981The BorgiasCardinal San SeverinoEpisode: "Part 1"
1986Artists and ModelsSardanapalusEpisode: "Slaves of Fashion"
1987, 1988The StorytellerPond Sprite
Lion
Episodes: "Fearnot"
"The True Bride"
1989The Jim Henson HourThought LionEpisode: "Musicians"
1991Watt on EarthWatt's Uncle
1995Oscar's OrchestraMr. CrotchitVoice only
2002Tipping the VelvetMusic Hall chairmanEpisode #1.1

Video games

YearTitleRoles
2014Dark Souls IIBlacksmith Lenigrast[7]

References

  1. "Michael Kilgarriff". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. http://www.michaelkilgarriff.co.uk/life-and-career.htm
  3. Simpson, Paul (7 March 2013). "Interview: Michael Kilgarriff (Tomb of the Cybermen)". Sci-Fi Bulletin: Exploring the Universes of SF, Fantasy & Horror!. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  4. "Frontier in Space Episode 5 (1973)". BFI. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  5. "Robot Part One (1974)". BFI. Archived from the original on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  6. Michael., Kilgarriff (1 January 2009). Sing us one of the old songs : a guide to popular song 1860 – 1920. Oxford Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0198166573. OCLC 918364024.
  7. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Dark-Souls-II/


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