Michael Albert Hunt (15 May 1930 - 2022) was an English retired film, television and stage actor.
Michael Hunt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 May 1930 Oxfordshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse |
Adrienne Proud (m. 1973) |
| Children | 2 |
Biography and career edit
Hunt was born in 1930 in Oxfordshire, England and trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.[1] He participated in various films starting as a child and appeared in stage productions, including 'For Crying Out Loud' at the Stoll Theatre, London, in mid-1940s[2],'Serjeant Musgrave's Dance' at Royal Court Theatre, London in 1959 and 1963, and 'Johnny Fellowes' at the Hull New Theatre in 1961.
Hunt appeared in the Victory Royal Variety Performance at London Coliseum on 5 November 1945, which are attended by King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret.[3] This gala evening was broadcast on BBC Light Programme on same day.
Hunt also appeared on the radio programme The Will Hay Programme in 1945.
Hunt left acting to look after the family business.[4]
Personal life edit
Hunt married Adrienne Proud in 1973; they had two children: Benjamin (born 1978) and Sam (born 1982).[4]
Filmography edit
Film edit
- The Great Mr. Handel (1942) as The Kytch Boy
- Thunder Rock (1942) as boy Briggs (uncredited)[5]
- Carry On Sergeant (1958) as Fourteenth Recruit
- The Amorous Prawn (1962) as R.A.F. Sergeant
- The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) (uncredited)
Television edit
- The Case Before You (1957, 1 episode) as Constable F
- Danger Man (1960, episode 'The Sisters') as Parsinski
- Probation Officer (1960, 1 episode) as Jim
- Play of the Week (1961, episode 'Serjeant Musgrave's Dance') as Constable
- The Avengers (1961, episode 'A Change of Bait') as Steed's Helper
- Z-Cars (1962, 2 episodes)
- The Desperate People (1963, 1 episode) as Sgt. Wainwright
References edit
- ^ "Actor sells his own woodwork". Bucks Examiner. 12 November 1965. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ London Revues. "London revues 1945-1949". London Revues. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Charity, Royal Variety. "Performances: 1945, London Coliseum | Royal Variety Charity". www.royalvarietycharity.org. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ^ a b "Fire destroys mobile home". Oxford Mail. 29 March 2005. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Spotlight. "Michael Hunt Spotlight page". Spotlight Actors Directory Summer 1942. Spotlight. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
External links edit
- Michael Hunt at IMDb