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My Take
Michael Rennie owns one of science fiction's most quietly powerful performances as Klaatu in The Day the Earth Stood Still. At 191 centimeters with a calm, intelligent bearing, he projected authority without ever raising his voice, which is harder than it looks. What I respect is the craftsmanship of his career: over three decades, fifty-plus films, and a transatlantic move into American television when many British actors stayed home. He never needed flashy theatrics; his mere presence commanded the screen. Though he died in 1971, his stamp on the genre endures, and he remains a deeply underappreciated leading man of his era.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Rennie
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・レニー
- Reading
- まいける・れにー
- Born
- August 25, 1909 – June 10, 1971
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Idle, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Rennie born?
August 25, 1909 – June 10, 1971.
Where is Michael Rennie from?
Michael Rennie is from Idle, United Kingdom.
What does Michael Rennie do?
Michael Rennie works as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
How tall is Michael Rennie?
Michael Rennie is 191 cm.
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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.