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Key moments and achievements from Michael Byrne's life.
Michael was born
· England, United Kingdom
Stage
Joined Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company at the Old Vic, performing alongside Olivier, Maggie Smith and Robert Stephens. The classical grounding shaped the rest of his career.
Stage
Joined Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company at the Old Vic, performing alongside Olivier, Maggie Smith and Robert Stephens. The classical grounding shaped the rest of his career.
Marriage
Married the actress Carole Nimmons. The marriage lasted six decades and produced two daughters and three grandchildren.
Marriage
Married the actress Carole Nimmons. The marriage lasted six decades and produced two daughters and three grandchildren.
Role
Appeared in the original West End production of Simon Gray's 'Butley' opposite Alan Bates, a role he revisited for the 1974 film adaptation.
Role
Appeared in the original West End production of Simon Gray's 'Butley' opposite Alan Bates, a role he revisited for the 1974 film adaptation.
Role
Played the ruthless Nazi officer Colonel Ernst Vogel opposite Harrison Ford in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster, his most enduring screen role.
Role
Played the ruthless Nazi officer Colonel Ernst Vogel opposite Harrison Ford in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster, his most enduring screen role.
Role
Joined the cast of the long-running British soap 'Coronation Street' as Ted Page, appearing in 67 episodes through 2010.
Role
Joined the cast of the long-running British soap 'Coronation Street' as Ted Page, appearing in 67 episodes through 2010.
Role
Played the elderly, imprisoned dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1', introducing him to a new generation of filmgoers.
Role
Played the elderly, imprisoned dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1', introducing him to a new generation of filmgoers.
Role
Took the title role in Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya' at the Theatre Royal, Bath, among the last stage performances of a career that began in the classical repertory.
Role
Took the title role in Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya' at the Theatre Royal, Bath, among the last stage performances of a career that began in the classical repertory.
Michael Byrne passed away
