Michael Shepley

British actor

Michael Shepley
Publicity still, autographed 1950
Born	(1907-09-29)29 September 1907 Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
Died	28 September 1961(1961-09-28) (aged 53) London, England, UK
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1929–1961
Spouse(s)	Evelyn Mary Patricia (m. 19??)

Arthur Michael Shepley-Smith^[1]^[2] (29 September 1907 – 28 September 1961), known professionally as Michael Shepley, was a British actor, appearing in theatre, film and some television between 1929 and 1961.^[3]^[4]^[5]

He was born in Plymouth, Devon. Shepley made his screen début in the 1931 Twickenham Studios film Black Coffee.^[6] He went on to appear in more than sixty films, the last of which was Don't Bother to Knock in 1961, the year of his death.^[7]^[6]

Filmography

Black Coffee (1931) - Raynor
A Shot in the Dark (1933) - Vivien Waugh
Bella Donna (1934) - Dr, Baring-Hartley
Tangled Evidence (1934) - Gilbert Morfield
Lord Edgware Dies (1934) - Captain Roland Marsh
Are You a Mason? (1934) - Ernest Monison
The Green Pack (1934) - Mark Elliott
Open All Night (1934) - Hilary
The Rocks of Valpre (1935) - Trevor Mordaunt
Lazybones (1935) - Hildebrand Pope
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) - Cecil Barker
The Lad (1935) - Arthur Maddeley
That's My Uncle (1935) - Charlie Cookson
Squibs (1935) - Colin Barratt
Vintage Wine (1935) - Richard Emsley
Jubilee Window (1935) - Dacres
The Ace of Spades (1935) - George Despard
The Private Secretary (1935) - Henry Marsland
In the Soup (1936) - Paul Hemming
Dishonour Bright (1936) - Spooner (uncredited)
Beauty and the Barge (1937) - Hebert Manners
Housemaster (1938) - Victor Beamish
It's in the Air (1938) - Adjutant
Crackerjack (1938) - Wally Astill (uncredited)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) - Teacher (uncredited)
Contraband (1940) - Man in Club (uncredited)
Quiet Wedding (1941) - Marcia's Husband
The Great Mr. Handel (1942) - Sir Charles Marsham
Women Aren't Angels (1943) - Misunderstood gent (uncredited)
The Demi-Paradise (1943) - Mr. Walford
Henry V (1944) - Captain Gower - Captain in the English Army
I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945) - Lt. Lutyens
A Place of One's Own (1945) - Maj. Manning Tutthorn
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947) - Mr. Gregsbury M.P.
Mine Own Executioner (1947) - Peter Edge
Elizabeth of Ladymead (1948) - Major Wrigley (1903)
Maytime in Mayfair (1949) - Shepherd
Mr. Denning Drives North (1952) - Chairman of Court
Secret People (1952) - Manager of the British Pavilion
Home at Seven (1952) - Major Watson
You Know What Sailors Are (1954) - Admiral
Trouble in the Glen (1954) - Man (uncredited)
Happy Ever After (1954) - Major McGlusky
Where There's a Will (1955) - Mr. Cogent
Doctor at Sea (1955) - Jill's father
An Alligator Named Daisy (1955) - The judge
My Teenage Daughter (1956) - Sir Henry
Dry Rot (1956) - Col. Wagstaff
The Passionate Stranger (1957) - Miles Easter
Not Wanted on Voyage (1957) - Col. Blewton-Fawcett
Dunkirk (1958) - Bit Role (uncredited)
Gideon's Day (1958) - Sir Rupert
Upgreen - And at 'Em (1960)
Just Joe (1960) - Fowler
Double Bunk (1961) - Granville-Carter
Don't Bother to Knock (1961) - Colonel (final film role)

Cricket

Shepley was an opening batsman, playing for Westminster from 1923 to 1926, as captain in 1926. In 1925 his batting average was at 33.11, the highest of the team, scoring 88 against Malvern. He played in the Oxford Freshmen's match in 1927.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Wisden obituary 1961.
^ Joseph F. Clarke (1977). Pseudonyms. BCA. p. 148.
^ "Michael Shepley - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
^ League, The Broadway. "Michael Shepley – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
^ "Michael Shepley - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
^ ^a ^b "Michael Shepley". Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
^ "Michael Shepley". IMDb.