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'' (1978).

Filmography

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Website connected to Equity - Actors Union in Great Britain. Mentions Govers full name - Just scroll down the alphabetical list until you find the name. Its alphabetical by the actors first name so look for "Michael"

Shows death year. Govers name is the next to last from the bottom.
1913 births 1987 deaths Danish emigrants to the United Kingdom English male television actors 20th-century English male actors {{UK-tv-actor-1910s-stub