Michael Brennan (25 September 1912 – 29 June 1982) was an English film and television actor. Born in London, Brennan was married to actress Mary Hignett. He appeared in such films as ''

Tom Brown's Schooldays ''Tom Brown's School Days'' (sometimes written ''Tom Brown's Schooldays'', also published under the titles ''Tom Brown at Rugby'', ''School Days at Rugby'', and ''Tom Brown's School Days at Rugby'') is a novel by Thomas Hughes, published in 18 ...

'', ''

Ivanhoe ''Ivanhoe: A Romance'' ( ) by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in three volumes, in December 1819, as one of the Waverley novels. It marked a shift away from Scott's prior practice of setting stories in Scotland and in the more ...

'', '' Thunderball'', '' Tom Jones'', '' The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders'' and '' Doomwatch''. On television, he made guest appearances on '' All Creatures Great and Small'' (which featured his wife) and ''

Dixon of Dock Green ''Dixon of Dock Green'' is a BBC police procedural television series about daily life at a fictional London police station, with the emphasis on petty crime, successfully controlled through common sense and human understanding. It ran from 1955 ...

''.

Partial filmography

*'' "Pimpernel" Smith'' (1941) - Camp Guard with Lantern (uncredited) *''

They Made Me a Fugitive ''They Made Me a Fugitive'' (also known as ''They Made Me a Criminal''; U.S. title: ''I Became a Criminal'') is a 1947 British black-and-white film noir directed by Alberto Cavalcanti and starring Sally Gray and Trevor Howard. It was written b ...

'' (1947) - Jim *'' Captain Boycott'' (1947) - Jim O'Rourke (uncredited) *'' Brighton Rock'' (1947) - Crabbe (uncredited) *'' Blanche Fury'' (1948) - Farmer *'' Escape'' (1948) - Truck Driver (uncredited) *'' My Brother's Keeper'' (1948) - Police Constable at Roadblock (uncredited) *''

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'' (1948) - Ropey (uncredited) *'' Brass Monkey'' (1948) - Wilks *'' Cardboard Cavalier'' (1949) - Brother Barebones *'' For Them That Trespass'' (1949) - Det. Insp. Benstead *'' The Chiltern Hundreds'' (1949) - Sergeant *'' Morning Departure'' (1950) - C.P.O. Barlow *'' They Were Not Divided'' (1950) - Smoke O'Connor *'' Paul Temple's Triumph'' (1950) - (uncredited) *'' Waterfront'' (1950) - Engineer *'' Blackout'' (1950) - Mickey Garston *'' No Trace'' (1950) - Mike Fenton *'' The Clouded Yellow'' (1950) - Superintendent Ross *''

Circle of Danger ''Circle of Danger'' (also known as ''White Heather'') is a 1951 British thriller film directed by Jacques Tourneur starring Ray Milland, Patricia Roc, Marius Goring, Hugh Sinclair and Naunton Wayne. The screenplay was by Philip MacDonald ...

'' (1951) - Bert Oakshott *'' The Lady with a Lamp'' (1951) *''

'' (1951) - Black Bart *''

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'' (1952) - Police Constable *''

'' (1952) - Baldwin * '' 13 East Street'' (1952) - George Mack *''

Something Money Can't Buy ''Something Money Can't Buy'' is a 1952 British comedy drama film directed by Pat Jackson and starring Patricia Roc, Anthony Steel (actor), Anthony Steel and Moira Lister. It was written by Jackson and J.L. Hodson, and distributed by Rank's Gen ...

'' (1952) - Fairground boss *'' Made in Heaven'' (1952) - Sgt. Marne *'' Personal Affair'' (1953) - Police Officer (uncredited) *'' It's a Grand Life'' (1953) - Sgt. Maj. O'Reilly *'' Trouble in Store'' (1953) - Davis *'' Up to His Neck'' (1954) - CPO Brazier *'' See How They Run'' (1955) - Sgt. Maj. Towers *''

Up in the World ''Up in the World'' is a 1956 black and white comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Norman Wisdom, Maureen Swanson and Jerry Desmonde. It was written by Jack Davies, Henty Blyth and Peter Blackmore, and produced by Rank ...

'' (1956) - Prison Warder *'' Not Wanted on Voyage'' (1957) - Chief Steward *'' Just My Luck'' (1957) - Masseur *'' The Naked Truth'' (1957) - 2nd Irishman (uncredited) *''

A Tale of Two Cities ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is a historical novel published in 1859 by English author Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long impr ...

'' (1958) - Tom - Coach Driver (uncredited) *'' Law and Disorder'' (1958) - Bent - Warder Ext. Prison *'' The Big Money'' (1958) - Bluey *'' The 39 Steps'' (1959) - Detective on Train (uncredited) *''

The Day They Robbed the Bank of England ''The Day They Robbed the Bank of England'' is a 1960 British crime film directed by John Guillermin and starring Aldo Ray, Elizabeth Sellars and Peter O'Toole. It was written by Howard Clewes and Richard Maibaum and based upon the 1959 The Day ...

'' (1960) - Walters (uncredited) *'' Watch Your Stern'' (1960) - Security guard *'' Johnny Nobody'' (1961) - Supt. Lynch *'' On the Fiddle'' (1961) - Soldier at Army Meat Van (uncredited) *'' Ambush in Leopard Street'' (1962) - Harry *'' The Devil's Agent'' (1962) - Horvat *'' Live Now, Pay Later'' (1963) - Bailiff *'' The Girl Hunters'' (1963) - Policeman *'' Tom Jones'' (1963) - Jailer at Newgate (uncredited) *'' The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders'' (1965) - The Turnkey *'' Thunderball'' (1965) - Janni *'' Death Is a Woman'' (1966) - Bonelli *'' The Deadly Affair'' (1966) - Wolfe the Barman (uncredited) *'' Three Hats for Lisa'' (1966) - Police Sergeant *'' Just like a Woman'' (1967) - Commissionaire *'' Woman Times Seven'' (1967) - (segment "At The Opera") *''

Cuckoo Patrol ''Cuckoo Patrol'' is a 1967 British musical comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark ...

'' (1967) - Superman No.1 *''The Great Pony Raid'' (1968) - Butch *''

Lust for a Vampire ''Lust for a Vampire'', also known as ''Love for a Vampire'' or ''To Love a Vampire'' (the latter title was the one used on American television), is a 1971 British Hammer Horror film directed by Jimmy Sangster, starring Ralph Bates, Barbara J ...

'' (1971) - Landlord *'' Fright'' (1971) - Sergeant *'' Doomwatch'' (1972) - Tom Straker *'' Up the Front'' (1972) - M.P. *'' Nothing But the Night'' (1972) - Deck Hand

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brennan, Michael 1912 births 1982 deaths English male television actors English male film actors 20th-century English male actors Male actors from London