Michael Goldie


Michael Goldie was a British character actor active between 1963 and 1996.

Early life

He spent the early part of his career working as a lumberjack in Canada but gave up tree-felling to study drama at the University of British Columbia. Returning to England, Goldie studied at the Old Vic Theatre School, joining their company afterwards.

Career

He starred or appeared in numerous television serials including Coronation Street, Doctor Who, The [Hound of the Baskervilles (TV serial)|The Hound of the Baskervilles], Wycliffe, Inspector Morse, The Bill and Z-Cars. His films included Doctor in Distress, Where the [Bullets Fly], The Body Stealers, The Horror of Frankenstein, The [Pied Piper (1972 film)|The Pied Piper], Lady Jane and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
His stage work included various roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Personal life

In his spare time, Goldie liked to renovate old houses and sell them on before moving on to do it all over again.

Filmography