Michael Gough

Michael Gough is the kind of actor I treasure: the dependable presence who quietly elevates everything around him. Most people recognize him as Alfred in Tim Burton's Batman films, but his Hammer horror work and that 1979 Tony Award reveal a serious stage craftsman underneath the genteel exterior. With more than 150 screen credits and a career stretching from Kuala Lumpur to Hollywood, he embodied longevity and reliability rather than flash. To me, his real gift was warmth, the way his measured voice and calm bearing made a scene feel grounded. He worked into his nineties, and I respect that devotion enormously.

Name (English)

Michael Gough

Name (Japanese)

マイケル・ガフ

Reading

まいける・がふ

Born

November 23, 1916 – March 17, 2011

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Dragon

Origin

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Occupation

voice actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor

Awards & achievements

• 1979 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Gough
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%95
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299302

Tags

• voice actor
• stage actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-17

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