Name: Michael York
Date of Birth: 27 March 1942 Stepfather of producer Rick McCallum. He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to drama in 1997. Good friend and mentor to actor Casper Van Dien. Lifelong friend to Casper's wife Catherine Oxenberg. Was attached to Death on the Nile (1978) at one stage. Appeared in Sword of Gideon (1986) (TV), based on the book Vengeance by George Jonas. In Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), he appears with Steven Spielberg, who directed the remake, Munich (2005). ... Co-wrote a book with Adrian Brine called 'A Shakesperean actor prepares.' Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1987. Was the original choice to play Sgt. Howie in The Wicker Man (1973) but was unavailable for the part. The part went to Edward Woodward. At age three, he broke his nose when he jumped off the roof of a coal house while trying to fly. His father was an army officer turned businessman and his mother a musician. Joined the National Theatre in January of 1965. Provides a voice-over for one of the apes in Spaceballs (1987), which spoofed several science fiction series, but mainly Star Wars (1977). His stepson, Rick McCallum, produced the Star Wars prequels. Read more Michael York movies (actor)User Comments |
