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Early Life and Career
Keith Joseph Michell, an Australian actor who worked primarily in the United Kingdom, was born on December 1, 1926, in Adelaide, South Australia. He began his career as an art teacher and made his professional acting debut in 1947 in the comedy “Lover’s Leap” at Adelaide’s Playbox Theatre. He then worked in radio for ABC in Adelaide. In 1949, he moved to Britain to study at the Old Vic Theatre School (according to Wikipedia).
Rise to Stardom
Michell’s career took him to the stages of the West End, Broadway, Chichester, and his native Australia. He was best known for his television and film portrayals of King Henry VIII. He appeared extensively in Shakespeare and other classics and musicals in Britain, and was also in several Broadway productions. He was an artistic director of the Chichester Festival Theatre in the 1970s and later had a recurring role on “Murder, She Wrote” as the charming thief Dennis Stanton (according to Wikipedia).
Keith Michell’s Legacy
Michell’s family described him as a “wonderful father and grandfather and inspirational actor”. His career was a great influence in all their lives, creatively, artistically, and musically. A planned retrospective exhibition of his career was planned at the Menier Gallery, in London, in June 2016 (according to BBC News).
Keith Michell Actor Cause of Death
Keith Michell passed away peacefully at his home in Hampstead, North London, on November 20, 2015. The cause of his death was natural causes, and it was reported that he had been suffering from emphysema (according to IMDb and Looper). His death marked the end of an era, but his legacy continues to inspire actors and audiences alike.
