Michael York

Michael York

actor, producer, additional crew

Michael York was born on Mar 27, 1942 in UK. Michael York's big-screen debut came with Accident directed by Joseph Losey in 1967, strarring William. Michael York is known for Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection directed by Reed Barker, Madonna stars as Self and Danny Aiello as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach"). Michael York has got 5 awards and 5 nominations so far. The most recent award Michael York achieved is Transilvania International Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Michael York plays is Flatland 2: Sphereland which will be released on May 01, 2012.

Michael York was born in Fulmer, England, 27 March 1942. He performed on stage with the National Youth Theatre in London's East End and on international tour. Other early acting experience came through the Oxford University Dramatic Society (he graduated from Oxford in1964), the Dundee Repertory, and Laurence Olivier's National Theater Company - where he worked with Franco Zeffirelli, who gave him his film debut as Lucentio in La mégère apprivoisée (1967) and his breakthrough role as Tybalt in Roméo et Juliette (1968). He achieved early TV acclaim for his portrayal of Jolyon in La dynastie des Forsyte (1967). Other notable early movie roles include Brian Roberts in Cabaret (1972), Count Andrenyi in Le crime de l'Orient-Express (1974) and D'Artagnan in several Musketeers films. He has starred in over 50 TV movies, continued stage work, starring on Broadway, made many spoken word recordings, written and lectured internationally. His autobiography (1993) was issued as "Accidentally on Purpose" in the U.S. and "Travelling Player" in Britain. He was in the hit La prophétie des ténèbres (1999) with Catherine Oxenberg and Casper Van Dien. He had a great part in all of the "Austin Powers" films.

  • Birthday

    Mar 27, 1942
  • Place of Birth

    Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  • Also known

    Maykl York

Known For

Awards

5 wins & 5 nominations

Transilvania International Film Festival
2011
Winner - Lifetime Achievement Award
Satellite Awards
2009
To a veteran actor.
Winner - Mary Pickford Award
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