Michael Cochrane

Michael Cochrane

ActingBorn May 19, 1947

Brighton, Sussex, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Cochrane (born 19 May 1947) is an English actor who specialises in playing upper class characters, sometimes with a suaveness that hides their villainy. He has had many television and radio roles including Oliver Sterling in the Radio 4 soap opera The Archers, The Pallisers (1974), Wings (1977-78), The Citadel (1983), Goodbye Mr. Chips (1984), No Job for a Lady, The Chief (1990-1995), and as Sir Henry Simmerson in the Sharpe series. He has twice appeared in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, first as Charles Cranleigh in the serial "Black Orchid" (1982) and later as Redvers Fenn-Cooper in "Ghost Light" (1989). He was later associated with Doctor Who when he appeared in the 2006 Big Finish Productions audio drama "No Man's Land". He featured in the ITV science fiction series The Uninvited. In 2008 he appeared in the soap opera Doctors as Daniel's solicitor and in 2009 in Margaret as MP Alan Clark. He appeared in the situation comedy Perfect World as the sex-obsessed marketing director. Cochrane also starred in the 2002 film Offending Angels with Susannah Harker and Shaun Parkes. He is married to the actress Belinda Carroll. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Cochrane, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

2024To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedyas Self - Archie Pennington-Boothmovie2022Livingas Sir Jamesmovie2022I Hate Youas Leonardtv2021The Outlawsas Mr Kingsleytv2019Sticks and Stonesas Claytontv2018RSC Live: Twelfth Nightas Sir Andrew Aguecheekmovie2017Decline and Fallas Prosecutortv2016The Crownas Vice Provost Sir Henry Martentv2016Agatha Raisinas Sir Desmondtv2015We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Storyas Arnold Ridleymovie2015Cradle to Graveas Judgetv2015Coalitionas Senior Tory MP Buchananmovie2014Hampstead Theatre At Home: Wonderlandas Ian MacGregormovie2014The Musketeerstv2013The Escape Artistas Judgetv2013Man Downtv2013Viciousas Jaspertv2013Father Brownas Bishop Yorketv2012Panto!as Johnnymovie2012Run For Your Wifeas Man on Busmovie2012Titanic: Blood and Steelas Captain Smithtv2012Call the Midwifeas Sir Brigham Aylwardtv2011The Iron Ladyas Williammovie2011Holy Flying Circusas Malcolm Muggeridgemovie2010Downton Abbeyas Reverend Travistv2009Margaretas Alan Clarkmovie2008Sharpe's Perilas Simmersonmovie2008Mutual Friendsas Judgetv2008Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchleyas Sir Waldron Smithersmovie2007My Spy Familyas Lord Bollingstocktv2006HG Wells: War with the Worldas Ministermovie2006Sharpe's Challengeas Simmersonmovie2005The Government Inspectoras Sir Richard Dearlovemovie2005Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcoreas Lord Lyttletonmovie2004A Different Loyaltyas Dick Madsenmovie2003Reversalsas Derek Barrymovie2003Rosemary & Thymeas Franklin Danverstv2003Keen Eddietv2002Wire in the Bloodas Judge Hynestv2002Spooksas Ross Vaughantv2002The Falklands Playas Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)movie2002The Cryas Nathaniel Wakelymovie2002The Cryas Nathaniel Weeklytv2001Murphy's Lawas Livingstontv2001The Innocentas Harold Haigmovie2000Monarch of the Glentv2000Perfect Worldas Terence Bentley (The Director)tv2000Longitudeas Waddington, Gould's solicitormovie2000Longitudeas Solicitortv1999Nancherrowtv1999Nancherrowas Sir George Rawlingsmovie1998The Ambassadortv1997Incognitoas Detective Inspector Deeksmovie1997Sharpe: The Legendas Simmersonmovie1997The Uninvitedtv1997Jonathan Creekas Owen Glendowertv1997The Saintas Cold Fusion Brokermovie1996Sharpe's Regimentas Colonel Sir Henry Simmersonmovie1995Sharpe's Swordas Colonel Sir Henry Simmersonmovie1994Wycliffeas Mr. Pricetv1994Pie in the Skyas Julian Tubbstv199499-1as Charlwoodtv1993Sharpe's Eagleas Colonel Sir Henry Simmersonmovie1993Sharpeas Sir Henry Simmersontv1992A Touch of Frostas Babcock, HMItv1992A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabiaas Winston Churchillmovie1992Heartbeatas Cunninghamtv1991A Murder of Qualityas Charles Hechtmovie1991Tell Me That You Love Meas Geoffmovie1991The Darling Buds of Mayas Wing Commander Honeymantv1990The Chiefas Nigel Crimmondtv1990No Job for a Ladyas Richard Monktontv1990Number One Gunas Flash Fairmaidmovie1989The Return of Sam McCloudas Geraint Daviesmovie1989Doctor Who: Ghost Lightas Redvers Fenn-Coopermovie1987Fortunes of Waras Cliffordtv1987The Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Swithun Ridingtv1986Dear Johnas Rogertv1985Howards' Wayas Pierre Challontv1984Hay Feveras Sandy Tyrellmovie