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My Take
Sir Michael Hordern is my kind of actor: a craftsman who climbed from bit parts to nearly 140 films without ever needing leading-man glamour. His Shakespearean work, especially King Lear, anchors his reputation, but I am just as impressed by his later devotion to television and radio, where the voice alone had to do the work. A knighthood and a CBE recognized a career built on reliability rather than flash. I have a soft spot for character actors who quietly elevate everything around them, and Hordern is a textbook example of the talent that holds a production together.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Hordern
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ホーダーン
- Reading
- まいける・ほーだーん
- Born
- October 3, 1911 – May 2, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Berkhamsted, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- voice actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Brighton College
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Bachelor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Hordern born?
October 3, 1911 – May 2, 1995.
Where is Michael Hordern from?
Michael Hordern is from Berkhamsted, United Kingdom.
What does Michael Hordern do?
Michael Hordern works as voice actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.