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Michael York is an English actor, producer, and narrator. He is best known for his roles in the films Cabaret (1972), The Three Musketeers (1973), Logan's Run (1976), and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997). He has also appeared in numerous television series, including The Forsyte Saga (1967–68), The Avengers (1968–69), and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992–93). York was born in Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, England, the son of Florence Edith May (née Maynard) and Joseph Gwynne Johnson. He was educated at Bromsgrove School, Rydal School, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. York has been married twice. His first marriage was to Patricia McCallum in 1966; they had two children before divorcing in 1974. He married his second wife, photographer Patricia McCallum, in 1976. As of 2021, Michael York's net worth is estimated to be $10 million.
Popular As | Michael Hugh Johnson |
Occupation | actor,soundtrack,producer |
Age | 81 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Born | 27 March, 1942 |
Birthday | 27 March |
Birthplace | Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, England, UK |
Nationality | UK |
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Michael York Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Michael York height is 5' 10½" (1.79 m) .
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Height | 5' 10½" (1.79 m) |
Weight | Not Available |
Body Measurements | Not Available |
Eye Color | Not Available |
Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Michael York's Wife?
His wife is Patricia Frances Watson McCallum (27 March 1968 - present)
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Parents | Not Available |
Wife | Patricia Frances Watson McCallum (27 March 1968 - present) |
Sibling | Not Available |
Children | Not Available |
Michael York Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Michael York worth at the age of 81 years old? Michael York’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from UK. We have estimated Michael York's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
House | Not Available |
Cars | Not Available |
Source of Income | Actor |
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Timeline
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.
He played Merlin in A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1995) and King Arthur in The Wonderful World of Disney: A Knight in Camelot (1998) as well as David McIntyre, a man who believed himself to be King Arthur, in Babylon 5: A Late Delivery from Avalon (1996).
His autobiography (1993) was issued as "Accidentally on Purpose" in the U. S. and "Travelling Player" in Britain.
Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1987.
Appeared in Sword of Gideon (1986), based on the book Vengeance by George Jonas. In Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), he appears with Steven Spielberg, who directed the remake, Munich (2005).
He has two roles in common with both Malcolm McDowell and John Gielgud: (1) McDowell played King Arthur in Arthur the King (1985), York played him in The Wonderful World of Disney: A Knight in Camelot (1998) and Gielgud played him in DragonHeart (1996) and (2) McDowell played Merlin in Kids of the Round Table (1995), York played him in A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1995) and Gielgud played him in Quest for Camelot (1998).
Was attached to Death on the Nile (1978) at one stage.
Was the original choice to play Sgt. Howie in The Wicker Man (1973) but was unavailable for the part. The part went to Edward Woodward.
Other notable early movie roles include Brian Roberts in Cabaret (1972), Count Andrenyi in Murder on the Orient Express (1974) and D'Artagnan in several Musketeers films. He has starred in over 50 TV movies, continued stage work, starring on Broadway, made many spoken word recordings, written and lectured internationally.
Claims his biggest career mistake was turning down the lead in Love Story. The producers offered him a scale rate to star together with 10% of the gross. York felt the movie would not make any money so passed. This decision cost him well over 10 million in 1970's dollars.
Appears in Romeo and Juliet (1968) and The Three Musketeers (1973)/The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (1974). Both of the literary works on which these were based were later satirized in the play Cyrano de Bergerac, which makes use of the balcony scene from the former and the character of d'Artagnan from the latter.
He achieved early TV acclaim for his portrayal of Jolyon in The Forsyte Saga (1967).
He has three roles in common with Jeremy Brett: (1) Brett played d'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers (1966) while York played him in The Three Musketeers (1973), The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (1974), The Return of the Musketeers (1989) and La Femme Musketeer (2004), (2) Brett played Sherlock Holmes in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984), The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986), The Sign of Four (1987), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988), The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991) and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1994) while York played in Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010) and (3) Brett played King Arthur in Morte d'Arthur (1984) while York played him in The Wonderful World of Disney: A Knight in Camelot (1998).
Other early acting experience came through the Oxford University Dramatic Society (he graduated Oxford 1964), the Dundee Repertory, and Laurence Olivier's National Theater Company - where he worked with Franco Zeffirelli, who gave him his film debut as Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew (1967) and his breakthrough role as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet (1968).
Michael York was born in Fulmer, England, 27 March 1942. He performed on stage with the National Youth Theatre in London's East End and on international tour.
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