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 18 June, 1940, 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. Mr. Sheard died of cancer 31 August, 2005 at his home on the Isle of Wight.

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 occassions.

Mr. Sheard also appears in the the Doctor Who documentaries "Osirian Gothic," "Chronotrips," and " 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 Daleks.

Television Story Appearances

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

Audio Appearances

• Orsino ("The Stones of Venice")

Other Notable Appearances

• 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 epsiode "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 epsiodes)
• 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 epsiode #8.3)
• Himself ("Osirian Gothic")
• Himself ("Chronotrips")
• Himself ("Where on Earth Is ... Katy Manning Because She'd Really Like to Know!")

External Links

Official website

Michael Sheard at the Internet Movie Database