Michael Golden (actor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Michael Golden
in Hungry Hill (1947)
Born	15 August 1913 Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Died	1983 (aged 69) Hastings, East Sussex, England
Occupation	Stage actor film actor television actor
Years active	1942–1979

Michael Golden (born August 15, 1913 – died 1983) was an actor from Ireland. He was known for his work on stage, in movies, and on television. Most of his acting career happened in England.

Michael Golden: An Actor's Life

Michael Golden started his acting career in 1942. He worked as a stage actor, a film actor, and a television actor. He was active in the acting world until 1979.

On the Stage

Michael Golden performed in many plays. He acted in plays by William Shakespeare at a famous theatre called Stratford in 1947. He also played police inspectors in two popular plays by Agatha Christie. These plays were called Verdict and The Unexpected Guest. Both of these plays were shown in London's West End in 1958.

Here are some of the stage roles he played:

• The Gentle Gunman (1950) - as Shinto
• Verdict (1958) - as Detective Inspector Ogden
• The Unexpected Guest (1958) - as Inspector Thomas

Movies Michael Golden Was In

Michael Golden appeared in many films throughout his career. He often played characters like police officers or other serious roles.

• A Canterbury Tale (1944) - Sergt. Smale
• Send for Paul Temple (1946) - Dixie
• Hungry Hill (1947) - Sam Donovan
• Escape (1948) - Detective Penter
• Calling Paul Temple (1948) - Frank Chester
• Noose (1948) - Moggie
• Another Shore (1948) - D.O. Broderick
• The Blue Lamp (1950) - Mike Randall (uncredited)
• Pool of London (1951) - Customs Officer Andrews
• Cry, the Beloved Country (1951) - Second reporter (uncredited)
• Salute the Toff (1952) - Benny Kless
• The Gentle Gunman (1952) - Murphy
• The Square Ring (1953) - Warren
• Operation Diplomat (1953) - Harrison
• 36 Hours (1953) - The Inspector
• Murder by Proxy (1954) - Inspector Johnson
• The Green Scarf (1954) - Warder
• The Black Rider (1954) - Rakoff
• Track the Man Down (1955) - 'Wild' Max (uncredited)
• Cross Channel (1955) - W.L. Carrick
• Dial 999 (1955) - The Chief Inspector
• Women Without Men (1956) - Bargee
• Blonde Bait (1956) - Bargekeeper (uncredited)
• Up in the World (1956) - Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)
• The Man Without a Body (1957) - Nostradamus
• Date with Disaster (1957) - Det. Inspector Matthews
• The One That Got Away (1957) - First Detective (uncredited)
• Tread Softly Stranger (1958) - St. John's Ambulance Man
• Robbery with Violence (1958) - Inspector Wilson
• During One Night (1960) - Constable
• The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1961) - Gamekeeper (uncredited)
• Murder, She Said (1961) - Hillman

TV Shows Michael Golden Appeared In

Michael Golden also acted in several television series.

• Jude the Obscure (1971) - as Tinker Taylor
• Fall of Eagles (1974) - Putilov
• The Onedin Line (1976) - Storeman