Actor Michael Gough (Batman's Alfred Pennyworth) 1916-2011 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 03-17-2011, 10:46 AM

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The British actor is probably best known for his role as Alfred Pennyworth in the Burton/Schumacher Batman franchise, the most critically acclaimed run of Batman films prior to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight.

Gough made his film debut back in 1947 in Blanche Fury and went on to appear in early episodes of Doctor Who as 'The Celestial Toymaker'.

He achieved cult status in horror fan circles for his roles in the Hammer horror films of the 1960s, featuring in Dracula, The Phantom of the Opera and Anglo-Amalgamated's Horrors of the Black Museum.

After the Batman films, Gough maintained contact with director Tim Burton, working on films such as Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride and Alice In Wonderland.

The Batman series has received a lot of attention recently after the confirmation of new film The Dark Knight Rises.

Christopher Nolan has insisted that it will be the last Batman film under his charge and Christian Bale has said that he will relinquish the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman after this third film in the trilogy.

Tom Hardy will play villain Bane in the film, while Anne Hathaway will take the role of Selina Kyle in the comic book adaptation.

catlover79 · 03-17-2011, 02:26 PM

Marvo301 · 03-17-2011, 05:43 PM

Michael Gough

comedyfreak · 03-18-2011, 08:54 AM

I read this on Yahoo news, RIP Michael Gough.

Torgo · 03-18-2011, 09:06 AM

RIP

Long before he played Alfred, he was in some great British genre pictures- The House In The Woods, Horror Of Dracula, Dr. Terror's House of Horrors, Crucible Of Horror...

03-17-2011, 10:46 AM	#1
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03-18-2011, 09:06 AM	#5
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,033	RIP Long before he played Alfred, he was in some great British genre pictures- The House In The Woods, Horror Of Dracula, Dr. Terror's House of Horrors, Crucible Of Horror...
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