Michael Gover

Michael Ole Phillipson Gover (31 August 1913 – 2 May 1987) was an English actor best known for his portrayal of Arthur Russell in the BBC television series Survivors.[1] He started acting late in life after failing in his dream of being an astronaut, and first appeared in an episode of The Avengers Man in the Mirror in 1963 as "One Six".[2] He returned to the show two episodes later, in the same role.[3]

Michael Gover
Born	31 August 1913 Denmark
Died	2 May 1987 (aged 73) Sussex

His other television appearances include 10 episodes of Z-Cars, The Troubleshooters, Dixon of Dock Green, Softly, Softly, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Doomwatch.[4]

His movie roles include the prison governor in A Clockwork Orange (1971) and one of the Elders in Superman (1978).[5][6]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1967	The Magnificent Two	Doctor Pablo
1968	The Strange Affair	Det. Chief Supt.
1969	The Assassination Bureau	Venice Hotel Manager	Uncredited
1969	Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed	Guest - Reading newspaper
1971	A Clockwork Orange	Prison Governor
1974	11 Harrowhouse	Doctor on Plane
1975	Survivors	Arthur Russell
1978	Superman	6th Elder	(Krypton Council)

References

1. "BFI Screenonline: Survivors (1975-77) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
2. "The Avengers : Series 2 : Man in the Mirror : cast". www.dissolute.com.au.
3. Cornell, Paul; Day, Martin; Topping, Keith (October 31, 2013). The Avengers Dossier. Orion. ISBN 9780575133211 – via Google Books.
4. "Michael Gover". www.aveleyman.com.
5. "Michael Gover". BFI.
6. "Michael Gover | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.

External links

• Michael Gover at IMDb
• Website connected to Equity - Actors Union in Great Britain. Mentions Govers full name - Just scroll down the alphabetical list until you find the name. Its alphabetical by the actors first name so look for "Michael"
• Shows death year. Govers name is the next to last from the bottom.