Michael Rennie

Returning to the UK, he died in 1971 at Harrogate in his home county of Yorkshire from emphysema. P. Herbert. During the 1960's he continued his TV career with guest appearances on such series as Lost In Space and Batman. Prior to his death, he played the judge in the popular television series Misleading Cases by A. In 1959, Rennie became a familiar face on television, taking the role of Harry Lime in The Third Man, a spin-off series from the film starring Orson Welles. Trinian's series. From that point on, he was a star, and shortly afterwards he moved to the USA, where he appeared in such classics as. His greatest film roles included Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (1951), the Inspector in An Inspector Calls (1954), and the headmistress Miss Fitton in the St.

In 1945, he played a major role in the original version of The Wicked Lady, starring Margaret Lockwood and James Mason. Subsequent successes included Green for Danger (1946), The Happiest Days of Your Lives (1950) and Laughter in Paradise (1951). Acting then became his profession, but it was some years before he found success as a leading man in the cinema, his exceptional height and chiselled features standing him in good stead. Sim's film début was in Riverside Murder (1935). Rennie was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, and had several other jobs before gaining employment as a stand-in in a Hitchcock film of 1936. He also appeared for a season at the Old Vic. Michael Rennie (August 25, 1909 - June 10, 1971) was a British actor who made the transition to Hollywood with moderate success. Preferring the stage, he made his London début in Othello in 1930.

The Robe (1953). He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, into a family of tailors. Les Misérables (1952). Alastair Sim (October 9, 1900 – August 19, 1976) was a Scottish character actor, whose comic appearance ensured him success in a string of classic British films. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).