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Michael Rennie

Acting · Born August 25, 1909 · Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Michael Rennie (born August 1909 – June 10, 1971) was an English actor best known for his role as Klaatu in the science fiction classic The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). He enjoyed a successful career spanning film, television, and theater, gaining fame for his dignified and often authoritative roles.

Movies with Michael Rennie

• The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) — Klaatu / Mr. Carpenter
• The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) — Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
• The Robe (1953) — Peter
• The Devil's Brigade (1968) — Lt. Gen. Mark Clark
• Perilous Assignment (1959) — Self
• The Lost World (1960) — Lord John Roxton
• Titanic (1953) — End Narrator (Voice)
• Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) — Peter
• Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) — 1st Centurion
• Island in the Sun (1957) — Hilary Carson
• Désirée (1954) — Bernadotte
• Secret Agent (1936) — Army Captain (uncredited)

TV shows with Michael Rennie

• The Third Man (1959)