Michael Wardle
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 71 - 81
- Height
- 5' 9" (1m 75cm)
- Weight
- 14st. 0lb. (89kg)
- Hair Colour
- Grey
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Build
- Large
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Ron
Film |
Let Sleeping Bags Lie Claire Spratt / Xanadu Films |
|
| 2017 |
Ron
Film |
A Little in Tents Claire Spratt / Xanadu Films |
|
| 2015 |
Grandad
Commercials & Industrials |
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Andy Hayward / Space Digital |
|
| 2014 |
Ron
Theatre |
A Little In Tents Claire Spratt / Planet Rabbit Productions |
|
| 2012 |
Ron
Theatre |
A Little In Tents Claire Spratt / Planet Rabbit Productions |
|
| 2011 |
Albert Godby
Theatre |
Still Life (tour) Claire Spratt / Planet Rabbit Productions |
|
| 2011 |
Doctor
Television |
South Riding Diarmuid Lawrence / BBC |
|
| 2010 |
Tramp
Theatre |
Sorry, I Love You Claire Spratt / Planet Rabbit Productions |
|
| 2008 |
George Bishop
Theatre |
Groping for Words Peter Martin / Planet Rabbit Productions |
|
| 2008 |
Norman Taylor
Television |
Heartbeat (Strike Up the Band S18 Ep 6) Jonas Grimas / Yorkshire Television |
|
| 2007 |
Father McGlynn
Television |
Drop Dead Gorgeous Sean Glynn / Hat Trick North for BBC |
|
| 2006 |
Accusing Patient
Television |
No Angels Alice Troughton / Channel 4 |
|
| 2005 |
Fred Snape
Television |
Heartbeat (Rustlers & Hustlers S14 Ep 21) Anne Rose / Yorkshire Television |
|
| 2005 |
Sacristan
Television |
55 Degrees North Roberto Bangura / BBC |
|
| 2005 |
Doctor
Television |
Falling Tristram Powell / Yorkshire Television |
|
| 2004 |
Hooper
Television |
Steel River Blues Tim Dowd & Graeme Harper / Yorkshire Television |
|
| 2003 |
Arthur Fallowes
Television |
Coronation Street (2 eps) Kay Patrick & Haldane Duncan / Granada Television |
|
| 2002 |
Fred Beaumont
Television |
Crossroads Carlton Television |
|
| 2002 |
Gordon
Television |
I'm Alan Partridge (2 eps) Armando Iannucci / BBC |
|
| 2002 |
Reg Perkins
Television |
Heartbeat (Caught in the Headlights S11 Ep 23) Jonas Grimas / Yorkshire Television |
|
| 2002 |
Doctor
Television |
Fat Friends Audrey Cooke / Rollem Productions & Tiger Aspect for YTV |
|
| 2002 |
John Green
Television |
Shipman Roger Bamford / Yorkshire Television |
|
| 2001 |
Vicar
Television |
Where the Heart Is Julie Edwards / ITV |
|
| 2001 |
Don Fitzjohn
Television |
Holby City Paul Wroblewski / BBC |
|
| 2001 |
Jim Marshall
Television |
Emmerdale (2 eps) Judith Dine / Yorkshire Television |
|
| 2000 |
Mr Phillips
Television |
Cold Feet (3 eps) Simon Delaney / Granada Television |
|
| 2000 |
Mr Baker
Television |
A Dinner of Herbs (2 eps) Alan Grint / Festival Film and TV |
|
| 1999 |
Martin
Television |
Badger (4 eps) Paul Harrison / Feelgood |
|
| 1999 |
Clive
Television |
Always & Everyone Granada Television |
|
| 1998 |
Father
Television |
The Things You Do For Love: Sweet Dreams Ken Horn / Granada Television |
|
| 1997 |
Sergeant Sefton
Television |
Reckless Sarah Harding / Granada Television |
|
| 1996 |
Mr O'Neill
Television |
Cardiac Arrest Audrey Cooke / Island World Productions |
|
| 1995 |
Hugh Pugh
Television |
House of Cards: The Final Cut Mike Vardy / BBC |
|
| 1995 |
Police Sergeant
Television |
Chiller Bob Mahoney / Yorkshire Television |
|
| 1994 |
Fred
Television |
The Cinder Path Simon Langton / Tyne Tees Television |
|
| 1994 |
Browning
Television |
Seaforth (3 eps) Stuart Burge / BBC |
|
| 1994 |
Cecil Johnstone
Television |
In Suspicious Circumstances Richard Signy / Granada Television |
|
| 1994 |
Jim Stockdale
Television |
Heartbeat (Lost & Found S4 Ep 14) Ken Horn / Yorkshire Television |
|
| 1993 |
Landlord
Television |
Last of the Summer Wine (5 eps 1991-93) Alan J. W. Bell / BBC |
|
| 1992 |
Police Superintendent
Television |
Underbelly Nicholas Renton / BBC |
|
| 1991 |
1st Sierra Driver
Television |
4 Play TV |
|
| 1990 |
Det. Insp. Kent
Television |
Children's Ward (2 eps) Alan Bell/Julian Jarrold / Granada Television |
|
| 1988 |
Workman
Television |
The Return of the Antelope Eugene Ferguson / Granada Television |
|
| 1987 |
Police Doctor
Television |
A Place of Safety Ted Clisby / Yorkshire Television |
|
| 1987 |
Isaac Parkin
Film |
Withnail & I Bruce Robinson / The Cannon Group, Cineplex-Odeon Films, HandMade |
|
| 1986 |
Man on Reocon Committee
Television |
First Among Equals Brian Mills / Granada Television |
|
| 1986 |
Tim Gately
Television |
The Alamut Ambush Ken Grieve / TV Movie |
|
| 1986 |
Man in guest house
Film |
Between Two Women Steven Woodcock / North Country Pictures Ltd |
|
| 1985 |
Billy Mican
Television |
The Practice (5 eps) Granada Television |
|
| 1984 |
Detective
Television |
Travelling Man Sebastian Graham Jones / Granada Television |
|
| 1982 |
Fifth Detective
Television |
Strangers William Brayne / Granada Television |
|
| 1982 |
Phil
Television |
Strangers William Brayne / Granada Television |
|
| 1982 |
Hospital Doctor
Television |
Airline Roger Cheveley/Peter Duguid / Yorkshire Television |
|
| 1980 |
Vet
Television |
The Racing Game (The Dick Francis Thriller) Peter Duffell / Yorkshire Television |
|
| 1980 |
Lorry Driver
Television |
The Black Stuff Jim Goddard / BBC |
|
| 1979 |
Knocker
Television |
Strangers Quentin Lawrence / Granada Television |
|
| 1978 |
Official
Television |
The Paper Lads Roger Cheveley / Tyne Tees Television |
|
| 1976 |
Charlie Stobbs
Television |
When the Boat Comes In Paul Ciappessoni / BBC |
|
| 1976 |
Mr Blount
Television |
Kizzy (3 eps) David Tilley / BBC |
|
| 1976 |
Johnny Tarleton
Theatre |
Misalliance York Theatre Royal |
|
| 1975 |
Vladimir
Theatre |
Waiting for Godot Mark Piper / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1975 |
Yakov
Theatre |
The Seagull Steven Barry / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1975 |
Demon
Theatre |
Cinderella Steven Barry / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1975 |
Lane
Theatre |
The Importance of Being Earnest Mark Piper / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1975 |
Saliero
Theatre |
The Merchant Of Venice Steven Barry & Richard Digby Day / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1974 |
(cast)
Theatre |
Absent Friends Steven Barry / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1974 |
Cranmer
Theatre |
A Man for All Seasons Steven Barry / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1974 |
Police Inspector
Theatre |
Witness for the Prosecution Steven Barry / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1974 |
Hastings
Theatre |
Black Coffee Steven Barry / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1973 |
Sterling
Theatre |
The Ghost Train Steven Barry / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1973 |
(cast)
Theatre |
French Without Tears Steven Barry / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1973 |
Immigration Officer
Theatre |
A View from the Bridge Steven Barry / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1973 |
Challenger
Theatre |
Peril at End House Steven Barry / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1972 |
(cast)
Theatre |
Glasstown Steven Barry / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1972 |
(cast)
Theatre |
Billy Liar Steven Barry / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1972 |
(cast)
Theatre |
An Inspector Calls Steven Barry / Harrogate Theatre (rep) |
|
| 1972 |
Policeman, SCENE, Colin Welland
Television |
Scene Colin Welland / Docu-drama |
|
| 1972 |
Karl
Television |
Man of Straw Herbert Wise / BBC |
|
| 1971 |
Players Queen
Theatre |
Hamlet Windsor |
|
| 1970 |
Martin McNeal
Television |
The Doctors Gerald Blake / BBC |
|
| 1969 |
(cast)
Theatre |
Sailor Beware Charles Vance / Eastbourne Rep |
|
| 1969 |
(cast)
Theatre |
Pools Paradise Charles Vance / Eastbourne Rep |
|
| 1969 |
(cast)
Theatre |
House on a Cliff Charles Vance / Eastbourne Rep |
|
| 1969 |
George Masham Jnr
Theatre |
A Bequest To The Nation Haymarket, London |
|
| 1969 |
Albert Craig
Television |
Parkin's Patch Stephen Frears / Yorkshire Television |
|
| 1969 |
Billy Joynson
Television |
Z Cars (2 eps) Gerald Blake / BBC |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 2 yr. Acting | Guildford School of Acting |
About me
Worked extensively in acting profession since 1969. Long list of featured TV roles inc; Gordon (Lynn's boyfriend) in 'I'm Alan Partridge'. Appeared as Parkin the farmer in the film 'Withnail & I'. Stage performances inc; West End, rep & touring. Native County Durham.Additional information:
Commercials inc; RSPB, Yorkshire Bank, ELS, Yorkshire Rider, Webster's Bitter, Granada Tours TV. Radio inc: Billy in Uncle Freddie Trilogy (BBC Radio). Script development at York Theatre Royal / Lakeside Arts Centre: 'Hurricane Freda' by Philip Meeks. Additional miscellaneous tv inc; Anchor Me, Wilmot, The Life & Crimes of William Palmer, All Creatures Great & Small, Justice for Gemma, The World of Eddie Weary, Road to 1984. Additional films inc; The Jealous God, Irish Troubles.
Link to the RSPB commercial 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcABKpFJqqw&feature=youtu.be
In 2017 filmed lead role as Ron in the feature film A LITTLE IN TENTS. In 2018 filmed the sequel, again in a leading role, LET SLEEPING BAGS LIE. Both filmed in Yorkshire for Xanadu Films
Also a guest speaker, tailoring talks between 45-90 minutes, sharing anecdotes from career.
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Accents/Dialects | Cornish, English - Cockney, English - England North East (Tyneside, Geordie), English - General, English - Received Pronunciation, English - Southwest England, English - Yorkshire & Humber, Irish, Northern Irish, Scottish, Scottish - Central, Welsh |
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| Dance Styles | Ballroom |