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Michael KitchenEnglish theatre and television actor, producer
Date of Birth: 31.10.1948
Country:  Great Britain |
Content:
- Early Life and Career
- Television Roles
- Notable Performances
- Other prominent roles include:
- Ian Haverhill in "Proof of Life"
- Personal Life
Early Life and Career
Michael Kitchen was born in Leicester, England. After completing school, he gained experience at the National Youth Theatre and Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. Subsequently, he enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Television Roles
Since the 1970s, Kitchen's extensive television career has included guest appearances in various British series. These include BBC's "Play for Today," "Between the Lines," "Dalziel and Pascoe," and "My Week with Marilyn." On ITV, he has appeared in "Oliver Twist," "Thriller," "Beasts," "Minder," "Chancer," "Inspector Morse," "A Touch of Frost," and "Always and Everyone."
Notable Performances
Kitchen's notable roles include Martin in the television drama "Brimstone and Treacle" (1976). He played Peter in the 1980 telefilm "Caught on a Train," based on Stephen Poliakoff's play. In 1982-1983, he participated in BBC's Shakespearean productions, portraying Edmund in "King Lear" and Antipholus in "The Comedy of Errors."
Other prominent roles include:
Rochus Misch in the telefilm "The Bunker"Berkeley Cole in "Out of Africa"
King of England in BBC's "Playing the King" (1993)
Captain William Townsend in the BBC miniseries "The Hanging Gale" (1995)
Bill Tanner in the James Bond films "GoldenEye" and "The World Is Not Enough"
Ian Haverhill in "Proof of Life"
"Foyle's War" and ProductionSince 2002, Michael Kitchen has starred as the titular character in the detective television series "Foyle's War." He also serves as an executive producer on the show.
