Michael Turner obit

Actor Michael Turner Has Died 

He was not on the list.

Turner was a South African-born actor who appeared in numerous British films and television series from the early 1950s. These include Callan, Emergency Ward 10, The Avengers, Z-Cars, Doctor Who (in the serial The Wheel in Space), Van der Valk, Crown Court, Dixon of Dock Green, The New Avengers, Within These Walls, Angels, Cry Freedom, Boon, Pie in the Sky and The Bill. Arguably, his most well-known role was that of tycoon business man J. Henry Pollard in the long running ITV soap Crossroads, a part he played off-and-on from 1980–1984.

Michael Turner was born on July 19, 1921 in Tabankulu, East Province, South Africa. He was an actor, known for Cry Freedom (1987), Cranford (1972) and The Black Arrow (1951). He was married to Monica Kirton. He died on July 14, 2012 in Wiltshire, England, UK. He was also known as Vic Webster.

 

Actor

Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, Mark Wingett, and Delia Swan in The Bill (1984)

The Bill

6.7

TV Series

Gavin Watson

1998

1 episode

 

Soulmates (1997)

Soulmates

6.8

'Coffee Cup' Eddie Williams

1997

 

Richard Griffiths in Pie in the Sky (1994)

Pie in the Sky

7.7

TV Series

Jimmy Jacob

1996

1 episode

 

Lady Chatterley (1993)

Lady Chatterley

6.8

TV Mini Series

Rector Ashby

1993

1 episode

 

Boon (1986)

Boon

6.4

TV Series

Lawrence Bird

1992

1 episode

 

George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)

Ruth Rendell Mysteries

6.8

TV Series

Mr. Kershaw

1991

3 episodes

 

You Only Live Twice: The Radio Play (1990)

You Only Live Twice: The Radio Play

6.7

Video

Molony (voice)

1990

 

Sensations (1988)

Sensations

5.1

Frank Bartender

1988

 

Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington in Cry Freedom (1987)

Cry Freedom

7.4

Judge Boshoff

1987

 

John Labanowski, Bruce McGuire, and Clive Wood in Pretorius (1987)

Pretorius

3.5

De Jong

1987

 

Screenplay (1986)

Screenplay

6.5

TV Series

Pietmeyer

1986

1 episode

 

Derek Jacobi in Mr Pye (1986)

Mr Pye

7.6

TV Mini Series

Mr. Porter

1986

4 episodes

 

The Biko Inquest (1984)

The Biko Inquest

8.2

TV Movie

Dr. Lang, chief district surgeon

1984

 

Noele Gordon in Crossroads (1964)

Crossroads

4.4

TV Series

J. Henry Pollard

1980–1983

114 episodes

 

Caroline Embling and William Gaunt in Claire (1982)

Claire

TV Mini Series

Jim Williamson

1982

1 episode

 

The Brack Report (1982)

The Brack Report

6.4

TV Series

Frank Sampson

1982

2 episodes

 

County Hall (1982)

County Hall

TV Series

Andrew Boughton

1982

1 episode

 

We'll Meet Again (1982)

We'll Meet Again

7.1

TV Mini Series

Police Sgt. Wilson

1982

1 episode

 

Play for Today (1970)

Play for Today

7.8

TV Series

Edward

1981

1 episode

 

Prisoners of Conscience (1981)

Prisoners of Conscience

TV Series

Hoexter

1981

1 episode

 

Masterpiece Theatre: Sons and Lovers (1981)

Masterpiece Theatre: Sons and Lovers

7.9

TV Mini Series

Dr. Jamieson

1981

1 episode

 

Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)

Coronation Street

5.6

TV Series

Arthur Webster

Mr. Geddes

1973–1981

6 episodes

 

Drake's Venture (1980)

Drake's Venture

8.0

TV Movie

Lord Burghley

1980

 

John Duttine and Puneet Sira in To Serve Them All My Days (1980)

To Serve Them All My Days

8.5

TV Mini Series

Brigadier Cooper

1980

4 episodes

 

A Question of Guilt (1980)

A Question of Guilt

8.7

TV Series

Dr. Parsons

1980

8 episodes

 

An Honourable Retirement

TV Movie

Mr. Harris

1979

 

Fallen Hero (1978)

Fallen Hero

7.5

TV Series

Geoffrey Hartford

1979

1 episode

 

Michael Gough and Wensley Pithey in Suez 1956 (1979)

Suez 1956

8.1

TV Movie

President Eisenhower

1979

 

The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game (1979)

The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game

7.5

TV Series

Surgeon

1979

1 episode

 

Dennis Blanch, Don Henderson, Mark McManus, Fiona Mollison, John Ronane, and Frances Tomelty in Strangers (1978)

Strangers

7.8

TV Series

Insp. Veevers

1978

1 episode

 

Julie Dawn Cole in Angels (1975)

Angels

6.6

TV Series

Howard Webster

1978

1 episode

 

Googie Withers in Within These Walls (1974)

Within These Walls

7.7

TV Series

Coroner

1978

1 episode

 

Ronnie Barker in Going Straight (1978)

Going Straight

7.0

TV Series

Mr. Scotcher

1978

1 episode

 

Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, and Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers (1976)

The New Avengers

7.2

TV Series

Dr. George Culver

1977

1 episode

 

Life and Death of Penelope (1976)

Life and Death of Penelope

TV Series

Dr. Lewis-Clarke

1976

2 episodes

 

Centre Play (1973)

Centre Play

7.7

TV Series

British Diplomat

1975

1 episode

 

Margaret Ashcroft, Glynn Edwards, Anna Palk, John Stride, and John Wentworth in The Main Chance (1969)

The Main Chance

7.6

TV Series

Dr. Fenway

1975

1 episode

 

Sam (1973)

Sam

8.1

TV Series

Harry Carter

1975

2 episodes

 

Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)

Dixon of Dock Green

6.8

TV Series

Mr. Greenwood

Det. Chief Supt. Burton

1974–1975

2 episodes

 

Country Tales

TV Series

1975

1 episode

 

Julian Glover and Paul Daneman in Spy Trap (1972)

Spy Trap

8.7

TV Series

Captain Palance

1975

1 episode

 

Alfred Burke in Public Eye (1965)

Public Eye

8.5

TV Series

Graham

1975

1 episode

 

A Suitable Case for Killing?

TV Movie

Defence Counsel

1975

 

The Case of Eliza Armstrong (1974)

The Case of Eliza Armstrong

TV Series

Charles Russell, QC

1974

6 episodes

 

Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)

Crown Court

7.3

TV Series

Billy Robson

Major James Fowkes

Chief Inspector Crane

1973–1974

9 episodes

 

John Carlisle and John Woodvine in New Scotland Yard (1972)

New Scotland Yard

7.3

TV Series

Det. Chief Supt. Clay

Chief Superintendent Petersen

1972–1974

8 episodes

 

Robin Chadwick, Richard Easton, and Patrick O'Connell in The Brothers (1972)

The Brothers

7.5

TV Series

Van der Moewe

1974

1 episode

 

Sporting Scenes (1973)

Sporting Scenes

TV Series

Phillips

1974

1 episode

 

Judi Bowker in The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972)

The Adventures of Black Beauty

6.6

TV Series

Waggs

1973

2 episodes

 

James Ellis and John Slater in Z Cars (1962)

Z Cars

7.1

TV Series

Chief Supt. Mann

Superintendent

Hamilton Freeling

1968–1973

5 episodes

 

Once Upon a Time

TV Series

William Cable

1973

1 episode

 

Davyd Harries, Ewan Hooper, Duncan Preston, and Charles Rea in Hunters Walk (1973)

Hunters Walk

8.1

TV Series

Turner

1973

1 episode

 

Anthony Valentine, Margaret Lockwood, and John Stone in Justice (1971)

Justice

7.7

TV Series

County Court Judge

1973

1 episode

 

Gayle Hunnicutt in Away from It All (1973)

Away from It All

TV Series

Monsieur Ferret

1973

1 episode

 

Stratford Johns in Barlow at Large (1971)

Barlow at Large

7.0

TV Series

Caleb

1973

1 episode

 

Derek Jacobi, Ronald Fraser, Charles Gray, Bernard Hepton, John Thaw, and Douglas Wilmer in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

7.2

TV Series

Inspector Andersen

1973

1 episode

 

Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, and Anna Calder-Marshall in ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

6.3

TV Series

General Krebs

Arnie

1969–1973

3 episodes

 

Cranford (1972)

Cranford

8.5

TV Series

Mr Hoggins

1972

3 episodes

 

Bob Hoskins and Martin Shaw in Villains (1972)

Villains

8.0

TV Series

Mr. Lillicoe

1972

1 episode

 

Barry Foster in Van der Valk (1972)

Van der Valk

7.1

TV Series

Dr. Smeding

1972

1 episode

 

Edward Woodward in Callan (1967)

Callan

8.3

TV Series

Det Inst Vanstone

1972

1 episode

 

Alan Dobie in Diamond Crack Diamond (1970)

Diamond Crack Diamond

TV Series

Commander Todd

1970

1 episode

 

The Wednesday Play (1964)

The Wednesday Play

7.5

TV Series

Probation Officer

1970

1 episode

 

Kaz Garas, Anthony Quayle, and Anneke Wills in Strange Report (1969)

Strange Report

8.3

TV Series

Taran

1969

1 episode

 

Peter Egan and Ray McAnally in Spindoe (1968)

Big Breadwinner Hog

7.6

TV Series

Mr. Eberhart

1969

4 episodes

 

ITV Playhouse (1967)

ITV Playhouse

6.8

TV Series

Chief Insp. Parker

1969

1 episode

 

Charles Hyatt and William Lucas in City '68 (1967)

City '68

9.2

TV Series

Cuff

1967–1968

2 episodes

 

Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)

Doctor Who

8.4

TV Series

Jarvis Bennett

1968

6 episodes

 

Armchair Theatre (1956)

Armchair Theatre

7.6

TV Series

1968

1 episode

 

The Avengers (1961)

The Avengers

8.3

TV Series

Crayford

1968

1 episode

 

George Cole and Isabel Dean in A Man of our Times (1967)

A Man of our Times

7.1

TV Series

Ted Harvey

1968

2 episodes

 

The Gamblers

8.3

TV Series

PC Bell

1967

1 episode

 

John Thaw in Inheritance (1967)

Inheritance

8.5

TV Series

Henry Brigg

1967

2 episodes

 

Ann Lynn and Roy Marsden in Escape (1967)

Escape

TV Series

Gynt

1967

1 episode

 

Send Foster

TV Series

Mr. Black

1967

1 episode

 

A Flea in Her Ear (1967)

A Flea in Her Ear

7.4

TV Movie

Augustin Ferraillon

1967

 

The Fellows (1967)

The Fellows

6.6

TV Series

Nashe

1967

2 episodes

 

Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)

Emergency-Ward 10

6.4

TV Series

Jack English

1967

1 episode

 

Wendy Hiller, John Stride, and Ted Willis in Knock on Any Door (1965)

Knock on Any Door

8.7

TV Series

Arthur Burton

1966

1 episode

 

Othello (1965)

Othello

7.0

Gratiano

1965

 

Bud

TV Series

1963

1 episode

 

Bob Dylan, David Warner, Ursula Howells, Reg Lye, and Maureen Pryor in The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)

BBC Sunday-Night Play

8.8

TV Series

Inspector

1963

1 episode

 

Crosstrap (1962)

Crosstrap

4.7

Hoagy

1962

 

The Moonstone

TV Series

Bank teller

1959

2 episodes

 

Sherlock Holmes (1954)

Sherlock Holmes

7.5

TV Series

Dr. Henry Reeves

1955

2 episodes

 

Sara Crewe

TV Series

Mr. Carmichael

1951

1 episode

 

Peter Jones, Eric Lander, Patricia Neal, John Neville, Peter Sallis, Ursula O'Leary, Pieter Geldenhuys, Alan Nunn, Edna Fryer, Lempriere Hammond, Zilla Tomlin, Jane Newell, and John Harris in For the Children (1946)

For the Children

TV Series

The 2nd gambler

1951

1 episode

 

The Black Arrow

TV Series

Bennett Hatch

1951

2 episodes