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[[file:St--4g02.jpg|right|thumb|250px||Michael Sheard, center, as [[Laurence Scarman]] with [[Elisabeth Sladen]] and [[Tom Baker]] in a scene from "[[Pyramids of Mars]]"]]
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Born [[18th June]] [[1938]], in [[Aberdeen]], [[Scotland]], [[Michael Sheard]] is one of the more recognizable actors to have guested on ''[[Doctor Who]]'' thanks to his own acting skills and the memorable nature of the stories in which he appeared. Sheard died of cancer [[31st August]] [[2005]] at his home on the [[Isle of Wight]].
| image          = Michael Sheard.jpg
| birth date    = [[18 June (people)|18 June]] [[1938 (people)|1938]]
| death date    = [[31 August (people)|31 August]] [[2005 (people)|2005]]
| role          = [[Laurence Scarman]], [[Harvey Parson|Headmaster]], Dr [[Roland Summers|Summers]]
| job title      = [[Actor]]
| time          = 1966, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1988, 2001
| story          = [[#Credits|See Credits Section]]
| imdb          = 0790410
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'''Michael Sheard''' ([[18 June (people)|18 June]] [[1938 (people)|1938]]-[[31 August (people)|31 August]] [[2005 (people)|2005]]<ref>[https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/michael-sheard-1-1093960 The Scotsman]</ref>) made several appearances on ''[[Doctor Who]]''. He worked with every [[the Doctor|Doctor]] during the programme's original run save [[Patrick Troughton]] and [[Colin Baker]]. He was also a one-time [[Big Finish]] audio actor, where he worked with [[Paul McGann]].


Outside "Doctor Who"' he is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Admiral Ozzel in "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back."  He is also noted for having played Adolf Hitler several times, most recently in an uncredited cameo in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." Interestingly, he has also played Heinrich Himmler on several occasions.  
Sheard was interviewed in several ''[[Doctor Who]]'' documentaries, including ''[[Osirian Gothic (documentary)|Osirian Gothic]]'', ''[[Chronotrip]]'', and ''[[Where on Earth Is ... Katy Manning Because She'd Really Like to Know!]]'' He also contributed to the audio commentary for ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]''.


Mr. Sheard also appears in the Doctor Who documentaries
== Career ==
"[[Osirian Gothic]]," "[[Chronotrips]]," and  
Outside ''Doctor Who'' he was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Admiral [[starwars:Ozzel|Ozzel]] in ''[[starwars:The Empire Strikes Back|The Empire Strikes Back]]'', and for playing Mr Bronson in ''[[Grange Hill]]''. He also portrayed [[Adolf Hitler]] several times, most recently in an uncredited cameo in ''{{iw|indianajones|Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade}}.'' He also played Heinrich Himmler on several occasions.
"[[Where on Earth Is ... Katy Manning Because She'd Really Like to Know!]]" and cameoed in "Creatures of Hate", a short [[fan video]] which featured the [[Dalek]]s.


== Credits ==
=== Television ===
==== Doctor Who ====
* ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'' - [[Rhos]]
* ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'' - Dr [[Roland Summers|Summers]]
* ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'' - [[Laurence Scarman]]
* ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'' - [[Lowe (The Invisible Enemy)|Lowe]]
* ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' - [[Mergrave]]
* ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' - [[Harvey Parson|Headmaster]]


==Television Story Appearances==
=== Audio ===
*[[The Ark]] (as [[Rhos]])
==== Doctor Who Main Range ====
*[[The Mind of Evil]] (as Dr. [[Roland Summers]])
* ''[[The Stones of Venice (audio story)|The Stones of Venice]]'' - [[Orsino (The Stones of Venice)|Orsino]]
*[[Pyramids of Mars]] (as [[Laurence Scarman]])
*[[The Invisible Enemy]] (as [[Lowe]])
*[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]] (as [[Mergrave]])
*[[Remembrance of the Daleks]] (as [[H. Parson|Headmaster]])


==Audio Appearances==
== External links ==
*[[The Stones of Venice]] (as [[Orsino]])
{{imdb name|id=0790410}}


== Other Notable Appearances==
== Footnotes ==
*Heinrich Himmler ("The Death of Adolf Hitler")
{{reflist}}
*Dr. Darwin King ("Space:1999," in episode, "Dragon's Domain")
*Adolf Hitler ("Rogue Male")
*Peters ("The New Avengers," in episode, "Faces")
*Adolf Hitler ("The Tomorrow People," in two-part episode, "Hitler's Last Secret")
*Adderly ("[[All Creatures Great and Small]]," in episode "Sleeping Partners")
*Klegg ("[[Blake's 7]]," in episode "Powerplay")
*Admiral Ozzel ("Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back")
*Heinrich Himmler ("The Bunker")
*U-Boat Captain ("Raiders of the Lost Ark")
*Herr Grunwald ("Auf Wiedershen, Pet," various episodes)
*Reverend Edward Bunting ("The Invisible Man")
*Adolf Hitler ("The Dirty Dozen: The Next Mission")
*Heinrich Himmler ("James A. Michener's Space")
*Adolf Hitler ("Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade")
*Goering's Double ("'Allo, 'Allo!", in episode #8.3)
*Himself ("Osirian Gothic")
*Himself ("Chronotrips")
*Himself ("[[Where on Earth Is ... Katy Manning Because She'd Really Like to Know!]]")
 
== External links ==
*[http://www.michaelsheard.com/ Official website]
*{{imdb name|id=0790410|name=Michael Sheard}}
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[[Category:Actors who appeared in Indiana Jones]]

Latest revision as of 19:58, 3 November 2024

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Michael Sheard (18 June 1938-31 August 2005[1]) made several appearances on Doctor Who. He worked with every Doctor during the programme's original run save Patrick Troughton and Colin Baker. He was also a one-time Big Finish audio actor, where he worked with Paul McGann.

Sheard was interviewed in several Doctor Who documentaries, including Osirian Gothic, Chronotrip, and Where on Earth Is ... Katy Manning Because She'd Really Like to Know! He also contributed to the audio commentary for Pyramids of Mars.

Career[[edit] | [edit source]]

Outside Doctor Who he was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Admiral Ozzel in The Empire Strikes Back, and for playing Mr Bronson in Grange Hill. He also portrayed Adolf Hitler several times, most recently in an uncredited cameo in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. He also played Heinrich Himmler on several occasions.

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Television[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who[[edit] | [edit source]]

Audio[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who Main Range[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ The Scotsman
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