
Michael Hordern
Acting50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 3, 1911
Birth Place: Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK
About Michael Hordern
Sir Michael Murray Hordern (3 October 1911 – 2 May 1995) was an English actor, knighted in 1983 for his services to the theatre, which stretched back to before the Second World War.
Best Michael Hordern Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Michael Hordern's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Michael Hordern.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh | Squire Thomas Banks (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | A Very Open Prison | Lord Langland | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Truckers | The Abbot (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | The Fool | Mr. Tatham | Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | The Secret Garden | Ben Weatherstaff | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | Comrades | Mr. Pitt | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Labyrinth | The Wiseman (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Paradise Postponed | Simeon Simcox | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Lady Jane | Dr. Feckenham | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Paddington Goes to School | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | Young Sherlock Holmes | Older Watson (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | The Wind in the Willows | Badger | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Gandhi | Sir George Hodge | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Oliver Twist | Mr. Brownlow | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Paddington Bear Goes to the Movies | Narrator (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | The Tempest | Prospero | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | The Talking Parcel | Oswald, the Sea Serpent | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | Romeo and Juliet | Capulet | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | Watership Down | Frith (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | The Medusa Touch | Atropos - Fortune Teller | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | A Christmas Carol | Ebenezer Scrooge | Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Slipper and the Rose | King | Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | Barry Lyndon | Narrator (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Three Musketeers | Treville (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | Theatre of Blood | George Maxwell | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | A Christmas Carol | Marley's Ghost (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Anne of the Thousand Days | Thomas Boleyn | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | Where Eagles Dare | Adm. Rolland | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | Whistle and I'll Come to You | Professor Parkins | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | The Taming of the Shrew | Baptista | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | The Spy Who Came In from the Cold | Ashe | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow | Squire Thomas Banks | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Cleopatra | Cicero | Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | El Cid | Don Diego | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Man in the Moon | Dr. Davidson | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Sink the Bismarck! | Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George' | Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | I Was Monty's Double | Governor of Gibralter | Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Man Who Never Was | Gen. Coburn | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Constant Husband | The Judge | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Night My Number Came Up | Lindsay | Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Heart of the Matter | Commissioner | Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | Grand National Night | Inspector Ayling | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Card | Bank Manager | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Magic Box | Official Receiver | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | Scrooge | Jacob Marley | Hit | Similar → |
| 1951 | Tom Brown's Schooldays | Wilkes | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Passport to Pimlico | Bashford | Hit | Similar → |
| 1947 | Mine Own Executioner | Co-Counsel at Inquest | Hit | Similar → |
| 1946 | School for Secrets | Lt. Cmdr. Lowther | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | Girl in the News | Assistant Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
Michael Hordern - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Michael Hordern?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Michael Hordern is "A Very Open Prison" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Michael Hordern acted in?
Michael Hordern has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Michael Hordern?
Other notable films include "Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh", "Barry Lyndon", and "Grand National Night".




