Michael Sheard

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Michael Sheard, center, as Laurence Scarman with Elisabeth Sladen and Tom Baker in a scene from "Pyramids of Mars"

Born 18th June 1938, in Aberdeen, Scotland, Michael Sheard made several appearances on Doctor Who, and worked with every Doctor during the programme's original run, save for Patrick Troughton and Colin Baker. He was also a one-time Big Finish audio actor, where he worked with Paul McGann.

Sheard died of cancer 31st August 2005 at his home on the Isle of Wight.

Doctor Who work

Television story appearances

• The Ark (as Rhos)
• The Mind of Evil (as Dr. Roland Summers)
• Pyramids of Mars (as Laurence Scarman)
• The Invisible Enemy (as Lowe)
• Castrovalva (as Mergrave)
• Remembrance of the Daleks (as Headmaster)

Audio appearances

• The Stones of Venice (as Orsino)

As documentary subject

Sheard was interviewed in several Doctor Who documentaries, including: "Osirian Gothic," "Chronotrips," and "Where on Earth Is ... Katy Manning Because She'd Really Like to Know!".

Broader career

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.

Following is a partial list of his non-Doctor Who career:

• Heinrich Himmler ("The Death of Adolf Hitler")
• 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)

External links

• Official website
• Michael Sheard at the Internet Movie Database