Michael Craig

Biography

Michael Craig is a British actor and screenwriter, born in Poona in 1929, who started in the theater as an assistant stage manager at Farnham's Castle Theatre in 1950 and later took stage roles in A Whistle in the Dark and The Homecoming. On screen he began with an uncredited bit in Passport to Pimlico and won a first credited part in The Embezzler in 1954. Rank groomed him as a star, and he appeared in Campbell's Kingdom (1957), Sea of Sand (1958), which earned him a BAFTA Best Actor nomination, Sapphire (1959), Mysterious Island (1961) and Modesty Blaise (1966). Later films included Turkey Shoot (1982) and Appointment with Death (1988). He also wrote for television and film, and shared an Academy Award screenplay nomination for The Angry Silence (1960).

97years old

Turns 98 on January 27in 106 days

Born January 27, 1929Pune
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Michael Francis Gregson (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 32 years1956 to 1988

Genres

Drama69%, 11 films
Action25%, 4 films
Adventure25%, 4 films
Crime19%, 3 films
Horror19%, 3 films

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First role
Michael Craig began his entertainment career in 1950, taking a role as assistant stage manager at the Castle Theatre in Farnham, England.
First role
Craig's first film appearance came in 1949, when he played a part with no dialogue as an extra who was not credited in Passport to Pimlico.
First role
At the Oxford Playhouse, Craig was spotted for his talent. An uncredited part in Malta Story, released in 1953, became his first speaking role.

Michael Craig movies on Netflix

Appointment with Death1988IMDb rating 6.1as Lord Peel
Turkey Shoot1982IMDb rating 5.9as Charles Thatcher
Inn of the Damned1975IMDb rating 4.7as Paul Melford
The Vault of Horror1973IMDb rating 6.6as Maitland (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")
A Town Called Hell1971IMDb rating 5.0as Paco
The Royal Hunt of the Sun1969IMDb rating 6.0as Estete
Star!1968IMDb rating 6.4as Sir Anthony Spencer
Modesty Blaise1966IMDb rating 5.0as Paul Hagan
Life at the Top1965IMDb rating 6.7as Mark
Sandra1965IMDb rating 7.1as Andrew Dawson
Mysterious Island1961IMDb rating 6.7as Capt. Cyrus Harding
The Angry Silence1960IMDb rating 7.2as Joe Wallace
Sapphire1959IMDb rating 7.2as Inspector Phil Learoyd
Sea of Sand1958IMDb rating 6.7as Cpt Cotton
Campbell's Kingdom1957IMDb rating 6.3as Boyd Bladen
Yield to the Night1956IMDb rating 7.1as Jim Lancaster

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Mysterious Island1961 Adventure, Family, Sci-Fias Capt. Cyrus Harding
IMDb rating 6.79.9K votes
Turkey Shoot1982 Action, Drama, Horroras Charles Thatcher
IMDb rating 5.94.9K votes
Sapphire1959as Inspector Phil Learoyd
IMDb rating 7.23.1K votes
Sandra1965as Andrew Dawson
IMDb rating 7.12.6K votes
Star!1968as Sir Anthony Spencer
IMDb rating 6.42.4K votes
Modesty Blaise1966as Paul Hagan
IMDb rating 5.03.5K votes
Yield to the Night1956as Jim Lancaster
IMDb rating 7.11.8K votes
The Angry Silence1960as Joe Wallace
IMDb rating 7.21.7K votes

Most often with

Guy Green directed two of these films, Irving Lerner two. Percy Herbert appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Percy Herbert

Marianne Stone

Dirk Bogarde

Geoffrey Keen

Richard Attenborough

Robert ShawGuy GreenDirector, 2 films Irving LernerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Percy Herbert3 films together, 1958 to 1969
Percy Herbert's page
- The Royal Hunt of the Sun1969IMDb rating 6.0Craig as EsteteHerbert as Diego
- Mysterious Island1961IMDb rating 6.7Craig as Capt. Cyrus HardingHerbert as Sgt. Pencroft
- Sea of Sand1958IMDb rating 6.7Craig as Cpt CottonHerbert as White
Marianne Stone2 films together, 1956 to 1973
Marianne Stone's page
- The Vault of Horror1973IMDb rating 6.6Craig as Maitland (segment 4 "Bargain in Death")Stone as Jane (segment 2 "The Neat Job")
- Yield to the Night1956IMDb rating 7.1Craig as Jim LancasterStone as Richardson
Dirk Bogarde2 films together, 1957 to 1966
Dirk Bogarde's page
- Modesty Blaise1966IMDb rating 5.0Craig as Paul HaganBogarde as Gabriel
- Campbell's Kingdom1957IMDb rating 6.3Craig as Boyd BladenBogarde as Bruce Campbell
Geoffrey Keen2 films together, 1956 to 1960
Geoffrey Keen's page
- The Angry Silence1960IMDb rating 7.2Craig as Joe WallaceKeen as Davis
- Yield to the Night1956IMDb rating 7.1Craig as Jim LancasterKeen as Prison Chaplain
Richard Attenborough2 films together, 1958 to 1960
Richard Attenborough's page
- The Angry Silence1960IMDb rating 7.2Craig as Joe WallaceAttenborough as Tom Curtis
- Sea of Sand1958IMDb rating 6.7Craig as Cpt CottonAttenborough as Brody
Robert Shaw2 films together, 1969 to 1971
Robert Shaw's page
- A Town Called Hell1971IMDb rating 5.0Craig as PacoShaw as The Priest
- The Royal Hunt of the Sun1969IMDb rating 6.0Craig as EsteteShaw as Francisco Pizarro
Guy GreenDirector, 2 films, 1958 to 1960
All films by Guy Green
- The Angry Silence1960IMDb rating 7.2Craig as Joe Wallace
- Sea of Sand1958IMDb rating 6.7Craig as Cpt Cotton
Irving LernerDirector, 2 films, 1969 to 1971
All films by Irving Lerner
- A Town Called Hell1971IMDb rating 5.0Craig as Paco
- The Royal Hunt of the Sun1969IMDb rating 6.0Craig as Estete
Also two films together6 more actors
- Nigel DavenportThe Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969) and Life at the Top (1965)
- Athene SeylerCampbell's Kingdom (1957) and Yield to the Night (1956)
- Daniel MasseyThe Vault of Horror (1973) and Star! (1968)
- George MurcellSea of Sand (1958) and Campbell's Kingdom (1957)
- Yvonne MitchellSapphire (1959) and Yield to the Night (1956)
- Olga LindoSapphire (1959) and Yield to the Night (1956)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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