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Michael Sheard was born in Aberdeen on the 18th June 1938. His birth name was Donald Marriot Perkins. His father was a Church of Scotland Minister (Donald Perkins). They lived at Carlton Place. His mother's maiden name was Sheard and he later took this as his stage name. He was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School. The family moved to England when Michael was 15, though returned regularly to The Granite City to visit relatives. Michael studied at London's The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Before starting his acting career he served two years in the Royal Air Force.
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His most fondly remembered role was as the Grange Hill teacher and deputy headmaster Mr Bronson who terrorised his pupils with his cries of "You Boy!" during the 1980s.
He had roles in many of the blockbuster films of the 1970s and 1980s such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones. In Star Wars he played Admiral Ozzel in The Empire Strikes Back film. His character was killed by Darth Vader. George Lucas, the Director and Creator of Star Wars, described his acting as the best death scene he'd ever seen. He was choked to death by Vader.
He worked again with Harrison Ford in his films of the Indiana Jones character in the first film Raiders of the Lost Ark where he played the U-Boat Captain. Michael Sheard played Adolf Hitler in Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade.
Michael played Hitler in four more films and TV programmes - Rogue Male, The Dirty Dozen: The Next Mission, Hitler of the Andes and The Tomorrow People. He played another Nazi, Heinrich Himmler, in the films The Death of Adolf Hitler, The Bunker and in the TV programme Space.
He acted in British soap operas Crossroads and Coronation Street. He also had roles in classic comedies such as Allo Allo, On The Buses, The Likely Lads and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Science fiction roles included 4 roles in Doctor Who - The Headmaster in Remembrance of the Daleks, Supervisor Lowe in The Invisible Enemy, Laurence Scarman in Pyramids of Mars and Dr. Summers in The Mind of Evil and roles in Blakes 7 and The Tomorrow People. TV drama roles saw Michael have roles in The Darling Buds of May, Bulman, Tales of the Unexpected, Minder, Z Cars, The New Avengers, Softly Softly, The Sweeney, Dixon of Dock Green, The Protectors, Colditz, Jason King, Van der Valk, Paul Temple, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Adam Adamant Lives!
He regularly attended Dr Who and Star Wars conventions.
Michael Sheard published his autobiography in 1997 entitled "Yes Mr Bronson - Memoirs Of A Bum Actor". The forward was written by fellow actor Roger Moore. His other memoir books included "Yes, School's Out! : Sci-Fi Conventions, Parties and Much, Much More ", "Yes It's Photographic: The Party Goes On" and "Yes, Admiral".
Michael died of cancer on the 31st August 2005 in the Isle of Wight where he had settled with his family. He was aged 67. He is survived by his artist wife Ros Sheard and their three children. His son Simon Sheard has also acted.
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I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
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Michael Sheard Actor Biography
Michael Sheard was born in Aberdeen on the 18th June 1938. His birth name was Donald Marriot Perkins. His father was a Church of Scotland Minister (Donald Perkins). They lived at Carlton Place. His mother's maiden name was Sheard and he later took this as his stage name. He was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School. The family moved to England when Michael was 15, though returned regularly to The Granite City to visit relatives. Michael studied at London's The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Before starting his acting career he served two years in the Royal Air Force.
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My new novel:
The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
Download Now.
Buy the Paperback.
Films and Television Appearances Of Michael Sheard
His most fondly remembered role was as the Grange Hill teacher and deputy headmaster Mr Bronson who terrorised his pupils with his cries of "You Boy!" during the 1980s.
He had roles in many of the blockbuster films of the 1970s and 1980s such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones. In Star Wars he played Admiral Ozzel in The Empire Strikes Back film. His character was killed by Darth Vader. George Lucas, the Director and Creator of Star Wars, described his acting as the best death scene he'd ever seen. He was choked to death by Vader.
He worked again with Harrison Ford in his films of the Indiana Jones character in the first film Raiders of the Lost Ark where he played the U-Boat Captain. Michael Sheard played Adolf Hitler in Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade.
Michael played Hitler in four more films and TV programmes - Rogue Male, The Dirty Dozen: The Next Mission, Hitler of the Andes and The Tomorrow People. He played another Nazi, Heinrich Himmler, in the films The Death of Adolf Hitler, The Bunker and in the TV programme Space.
He acted in British soap operas Crossroads and Coronation Street. He also had roles in classic comedies such as Allo Allo, On The Buses, The Likely Lads and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Science fiction roles included 4 roles in Doctor Who - The Headmaster in Remembrance of the Daleks, Supervisor Lowe in The Invisible Enemy, Laurence Scarman in Pyramids of Mars and Dr. Summers in The Mind of Evil and roles in Blakes 7 and The Tomorrow People. TV drama roles saw Michael have roles in The Darling Buds of May, Bulman, Tales of the Unexpected, Minder, Z Cars, The New Avengers, Softly Softly, The Sweeney, Dixon of Dock Green, The Protectors, Colditz, Jason King, Van der Valk, Paul Temple, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Adam Adamant Lives!
He regularly attended Dr Who and Star Wars conventions.
The Books Of Michael Sheard
Michael Sheard published his autobiography in 1997 entitled "Yes Mr Bronson - Memoirs Of A Bum Actor". The forward was written by fellow actor Roger Moore. His other memoir books included "Yes, School's Out! : Sci-Fi Conventions, Parties and Much, Much More ", "Yes It's Photographic: The Party Goes On" and "Yes, Admiral".
Michael died of cancer on the 31st August 2005 in the Isle of Wight where he had settled with his family. He was aged 67. He is survived by his artist wife Ros Sheard and their three children. His son Simon Sheard has also acted.
More famous Aberdonians.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
Download.
Buy the paperback.
An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
Advertise Here from just £70.
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