Michael Kilgarriff

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Michael Kilgarriff
Born (1937-06-16) 16 June 1937 (age 86)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, author
Years active1959–present
Known forCyber Controller in Doctor Who
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Spouse
Sarah Greatorex
(m. 1968)
Children1
Websitewww.michaelkilgarriff.co.uk

Michael Kilgarriff (born 16 June 1937)[1] is a British actor, author and pianist from Brighton.[2] 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).

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,

Ogron (1973)[4] and as the eponymous K1 Robot in the story Robot (1974–75).[5]

He returned to play the K1 robot in the

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.

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

Year Title Roles Notes
1962 We Joined the Navy Claude
1967 Camelot Sir Paul Uncredited
1976 The Twelve Tasks of Asterix Obelix Voice: English version
1982 The Dark Crystal General Voice only
2007 Snow White: The Sequel The Ogre Voice: English version
2008 Albert's Speech Voice of God Voice only

Television

Year Title Roles Notes
1959 Whack-O! Security escort Episode #4.1
The Golden Spur King Edward IV
1963, 1969
ITV Playhouse
Tiny
Lagarde
Episodes: "The Lads"
"Colombe"
1963 Taxi! Ron Farnes
1965 Theatre 625 O'Grady Episode: "The Physicists"
1967, 1973–1975, 1985 Doctor Who Cyber Controller, Second Ogron, Robot Episodes-Tomb of the Cybermen, Frontier in Space, Robot, Attack of the Cybermen
1970 UFO Steiner Episode: "Conflict"
1972 Aquarius Father Christmas Episode: "Down by the Greenwood Side – A Pantomime with a Difference"
1974 Men of Affairs Jim Draper Episode: "...As a New Born Babe"
1976, 1978
Jackanory Playhouse
Troll
Big Pete
Episodes: "Peter and the Princess"
"Big Pete, Little Pete"
1977 The Upchat Line Husband Episode: "Pulling"
1978 The Moon Stallion Green King Episode #1.4 & #1.6
1981 The Borgias Cardinal San Severino Episode: "Part 1"
1986 Artists and Models Sardanapalus Episode: "Slaves of Fashion"
1987, 1988
The Storyteller
Pond Sprite
Lion
Episodes: "Fearnot"
"The True Bride"
1989 The Jim Henson Hour Thought Lion Episode: "Musicians"
1991 Watt on Earth Watt's Uncle
1995 Oscar's Orchestra Mr. Crotchit Voice only
2002 Tipping the Velvet Music Hall chairman Episode #1.1

Video games

Year Title Roles
2014 Dark Souls II Blacksmith Lenigrast[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "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. OCLC 918364024
    .
  7. ^ "Dark Souls II".

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