Rennie stayed with the production less than five months and was replaced by Michael Wilding in July 1961. After two previews, the sophisticated five-character marital comedy written by Jean Kerr and directed by Joseph Anthony opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre on 8 March 1961. He was, however, launched on a thriving career as a top supporting actor at Fox, often playing figures of authority, such as military officers or doctors. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. GREAT NEWS! Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Both Michael Rennie and his sister Bunny were very fond of Renée's family. "[4], Rennie had his first big film role in the suspense drama Tower of Terror (1941). Eric Alexander Rennie was born in Idle near Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, the second son of a Scottish wool mill owner, James Rennie, and his English wife Amelia (née Dobby). Thanks for your help! Louis’ letter includes the account from which the above quote is taken, detailing Rennie’s disregard for … GREAT NEWS! Buoyed by the strong critical reception and profitability of The Day the Earth Stood Still, Fox assigned much of the credit to the central performance of Rennie. During World War Two he joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve as a Pilot Officer in 1941 training as a fighter pilot in the U.S.A. During the 1960s, Rennie made guest appearances on such series as The Barbara Stanwyck Show, The Americans, Route 66 (a portrayal of a doomed pilot in the two-part episode "Fly Away Home"); Alfred Hitchcock Presents; Perry Mason (one of four actors in four consecutive episodes substituting for series star Raymond Burr, who was recovering from surgery); Wagon Train (a 90-minute colour episode as an English big game hunter); The Great Adventure (in an instalment of this anthology series about remarkable events in American history, he portrayed Confederate president Jefferson Davis); Daniel Boone, (in the episodes "The Sound of Wings" and "First in War, First in Peace"); Lost in Space (another two-part episode—as an all-powerful alien zookeeper, "The Keeper", he worked one last time with his Third Man co-star Jonathan Harris); The Time Tunnel (as Captain Smith of the Titanic, in the series' premiere episode); Batman (as the villainous Sandman, in league with Julie Newmar's Catwoman); three episodes of The Invaders (as a benign variation of the Klaatu persona, culminating in a parallel plot also involving an assembly of world leaders); an episode of I Spy ("Lana"); and two episodes of The F.B.I. Oops, we were unable to send the email. A meeting with a Gaumont-British Studios casting director led to Rennie's first acting job - that of stand-in for Robert Young in Secret Agent (1936) directed by Alfred Hitchcock. [4], He was officially discharged on 4 August 1942, and then on the following day, he was commissioned "for the emergency" as pilot officer number 127347 on probation in the General Duties Branch of the RAFVR. 1 talking about this. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. [1] He cited Ronald Colman as his role model. He supported Ginger Rogers in Teenage Rebel (1956) and had a good role as the man murdered by James Mason in Island in the Sun (1957), Darryl Zanuck's popular melodrama. The class which completed the course at Cochran Field was now split up, half were posted to Napier Field, Dothan, Alabama, to train on single-engine planes, and the remainder were posted to twin-engine schools. Michael Rennie was born at 10 Norman Bank Idle Road Bradford West Yorkshire he was the second son of Wool Mill Owner James Alexander C Rennie and Edith Amelia nee Dobby They named him Eric Alexander and could never have known their son would grow up to be the handsome actor Michael Rennie Eric s elder brother was William Milne [Bill] and younger brother Gordon James sister Edith … We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. Failed to report flower. He knew nothing of acting, but was given a contract to play small parts and to work as stand-in for players such as Robert Young and John Loder. GREAT NEWS! Rennie not only has a lot on the ball as a straight lead, he knows the value of visual tricks. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. GREAT NEWS! Rennie's first film under the new contract was White Cradle Inn (1947), shot in Switzerland with Madeleine Carroll. Originally a car salesman he changed career to acting after winning a part in a 1936 Alfred Hitchcock Film. [2], The 6' 4" tall Rennie attracted the interest of a casting director at Gaumont British who took him on as an extra. This is the Facebook page for Michaelrenniephotography.com. [8] Rennie was billed below Lockwood and Vic Oliver, given an "introducing" credit, but his character was the actual protagonist of the film. Michael Rennie was also briefly engaged to Mary Gardner, the ex-wife of Hollywood director Otto Preminger. [6] Another profile referred to him as an "athletic, Gable-ish young man. . One of the cadets on our course had told us that he was a film actor, but no one took him seriously. He and Maggie had a son, David, born in 1953. Place of burial. Michael Rennie. He was called a "rapidly rising newcomer". Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. based on information from your browser. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 20 photos to this memorial. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. He had top billing in a mountaineering film for Disney, Third Man on the Mountain (1959), although he was really the support for James MacArthur. Rennie made films for independent producers and his career momentum began to fade: Uneasy Terms (1948); Golden Madonna (1949) (again with Calvert); and two comedies for Val Guest: Miss Pilgrim's Progress (1949) and The Body Said No! Place the pin on the map to plot a location. Here is all you want to know, and more! 30 July 1945: Running time. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Michael Rennie (born Eric Alexander Rennie; 25 August 1909 – 10 June 1971) was a British film, television and stage actor, perhaps best remembered for his starring role as the space visitor Klaatu in the science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). Michael Rennie Peter Graves: Music by: Louis Levy: Cinematography: Phil Grindrod: Edited by: Alfred Roome: Production company . A system error has occurred. ). [27], Less than three years after leaving Hollywood, he journeyed to his mother's home in Harrogate, Yorkshire, following the death of his brother. Based on the positive reaction to his two turns as the Apostle Peter, Fox assigned him another third-billed, top-tier role as a stalwart man of God, Franciscan friar Junípero Serra, who, between 1749 and his death in 1784, founded missions in Alta California. While training at Napier Field, Alabama, in 1942, his fellow pilots asked him what he did in civilian life; when he told them he was an actor, they all laughed at him in disbelief. Year should not be greater than current year. He resigned his commission on 1 May 1944 (not discharged on disability, as the studio publicity stated). Michael Rennie la Find a Grave; The Complete Michael Rennie - Fan site; Ultima modificare pe 10 martie 2018, la 10:58. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. "You are able to build and sustain a role in live TV whereas you have the problem of cutting, stopping and starting in a filmed show."[21]. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. "But there will be parts awaiting him when the war is over". Michael Rennie (born Eric Alexander Rennie; 25 August 1909 – 10 June 1971) was a British film, television and stage actor, perhaps best remembered for his starring role as the space visitor Klaatu in the science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). The movie was not a large hit but Rennie received excellent notices, including a review from the US trade paper Variety who said his performance made the film "noteworthy" and that he was "likely Hollywood material... the best bet in the way of a new male star to have come out of a British studio in many years. [22], Scheduling conflicts meant he missed out on a role in The Vikings (1958), being replaced by James Donald.[23]. Rennie's prestige was also raised when he was given a single prominent scene as a commander of Roman centurions in Gabriel Pascal's production of George Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra (also 1945), starring Vivien Leigh and Claude Rains. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. Try again later. He was born May 16, 1931 in Hillsbourgh, NH a … Rennie auditioned again for Michael Balcon, now head of Ealing Studios, and was cast in Ships with Wings. This site is dedicated to the memory of michael rennie. He was married twice, first to Joan Phyllis England (1938-1945; divorced), then to Margaret “Maggie” McGrath (1947-1960; divorced). To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. [14] Rennie had been "loaned out" to another company to make it but then he made his first for Ostrer at Premiere, The Idol of Paris (1948). His final seven feature films were filmed in Britain, Italy, Spain and, in the case of Surabaya Conspiracy, the Philippines. Michael Rennie died on 10th June 1971 and his ashes are interred in the family grave at Harlow Hill Cemetery. Born Eric Alexander Rennie in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, his great-great-grandfather, James Rennie, had designed and built the famous Waterloo Bridge. Drag images here or select from your computer for Michael Rennie memorial. Please select a county or city to continue. Ultimately, Les Misérables returned an extremely modest profit and put an end to any further attempts to promote the 43-year-old Rennie as a potential star. She is survived by her children, Michael (Nancy) Rennie, and Deborah (Mark) Wiley. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Rennie appeared in more than 50 films and in several American television series. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. A heavy smoker, Rennie had respiratory problems for many years which in the late 1960s had him hospitalized several times; his last film was in 1971, “The Last Generation” (1971). This is the Facebook page for Michaelrenniephotography.com. Please try again later. Add to your scrapbook. With Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe. michael-rennie.forevermissed.com. He reprised his role as Peter in Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) and was lent out for Mambo (1954). With the end of the war in Europe in May 1945, Rennie was given his first film break, when cast alongside Margaret Lockwood, then at the peak of her popularity, in the musical I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945), directed by Val Guest for Gainsborough Studios. Michael Rennie (born Eric Alexander Rennie; 25 August 1909 – 10 June 1971) was an English actor.He is best known for his starring role as the space visitor Klaatu in the science fiction movie The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).. Other websites. "[11] He was mobbed by female fans on a personal appearance tour. Verify and try again. In Désirée (1954), Rennie played the future Charles XIV John of Sweden opposite Marlon Brando as Napoleon Bonaparte. To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. He had an elder brother William, younger brother Gordon and sister Edith. We will remember him forever. × After his cremation, his ashes were interred in Harlow Hill Cemetery, Harrogate. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Rennie appeared in more than 50 films and in several American television series. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Shortly after the outbreak of war in Europe on 3 September 1939, Rennie began to receive offers for larger film roles, including This Man Is Dangerous (1940), Dangerous Moonlight (1941) and Pimpernel Smith (1941). He worked in a number of occupations, including a stint as a car salesman, and sweeping floors in his uncle's steel ropes factory. He is best remembered to American audiences for his role of 'Klaatu' in the sci-fi classic movie “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (1951). It was a serious, high-minded exploration of mid-20th century suspicion and paranoia, combined with a philosophical overview of humanity's coming place in the larger universe. After a long career he passed away while visiting his mother in Harrogate and is laid to rest in Harlow Hill Churchyard. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Ultima editare a paginii a fost efectuată la 10 martie 2018, ora 10:58. Rennie's performance impressed Fox's studio head, Darryl F. Zanuck, who offered him a role in a film shot in Canada, The 13th Letter (1951). We have set your language to We’ve updated the security on the site. The film's expense caused it to lose a large amount of money, despite it being highly successful at the box office, particularly in the U.S. Rennie was now established as a leading actor. Rennie had carried out his basic training near Torquay in Devon, after which he was sent to the United States for fighter pilot training under the Arnold Plan. Michael James Rennie April 16, 1970 - Nov. 8, 2011 Mike passed peacefully surrounded by his family and friends after a valiant battle with cancer. It was there that he died suddenly of an aortic aneurysm almost two months before his 62nd birthday. Balcon wrote "I had seen the rushes of that day's filming and had at once decided that Rennie was far too inexperienced to justify big screen parts. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. In 1968 Rennie moved from Los Angeles to Switzerland making seven more films in Britain, Spain and Italy and also The Philippines. The letters are between Michael’s father, William Maxwell Rennie, and a young boy called Louis Walder, one of the two children to survive from Michael Rennie’s lifeboat. In a 1951 interview Rennie said this was his worst part. [2], Michael Balcon also used him in The Big Blockade (1942). He had a showy role as Saint Peter in The Robe (1953), the first movie in CinemaScope and the biggest hit of the year. MICHAEL RENNIE On August 25th, 1909, in Idle, Bradford, a son born to Edith and Alexander Rennie. Rennie was specifically cast as the 13th-century King Edward I, whose 6' 2" (1.88 m) frame gave origin to his historical nickname "Longshanks". We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. He was leading man to Jeanne Crain in a thriller, Dangerous Crossing (1953), which re-used sets and props from Titanic (also 1953) for which Rennie spoke the closing narration. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. Michaelrenniephotography.com, Roselle Park, New Jersey. Actor. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Michael Rennie I found on Findagrave.com. Grave of Michael Rennie‎ (6 F) Grave of Heinz Rühmann‎ (4 F) W Grave of Paul Wegener‎ (4 F) Grave of Józef Węgrzyn‎ (3 F) Media in category "Graves of actors" The following 78 files are in this category, out of 78 total. Resend Activation Email. "[4], Rennie's first screen acting was an uncredited bit part in the Alfred Hitchcock film Secret Agent (1936), standing in for Robert Young. [26] Rennie revealed he had been separated from her since November 1953. He was going to co-produce and star in a war film for Eros Films about bomb disposal experts. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. Rennie said this was a deliberate strategy so he could learn how films were made. Irwin Allen gave him a leading part at Fox, casting him as adventurer Lord John Roxton in an adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World (1960), a tale of a jungle expedition that finds prehistoric monsters in South America; the film also starred Claude Rains, Jill St. John and Richard Haydn. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. This account has been disabled. but it was a good part (the one true love of Lockwood's character) and an excellent project to be associated with – the year's biggest box-office hit, subsequently being listed ninth on a list of top ten highest-grossing British films of all time.[10]. Renée was the sister of the British film director Lewis Gilbert. Ova stranica je zadnji put izmijenjena 00:58, 12 juli 2016. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. ; and was a THRUSH agent in an episode of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. We had to admit that he was right however when a film came to the camp cinema called Ships with Wings starring Michael Rennie. Michael Rennie na Find a Grave; The Complete Michael Rennie - Fan site; Poslednja izmjena na dan 12 juli 2016, u 00:58 č. Sadržaj je dostupan pod CC BY-SA 3.0 osim ako je drugačije navedeno. "There has been a pause in Rennie's film career", wrote Balcon in 1942. No longer bound by the no-television clause in his studio contract, he began his association with the medium. The British actor Michael Rennie worked as a car salesman and factory manager before he turned to acting. John spent his working life in the construction business and was a master tradesman. The star was Richard Burton, who had essentially taken Rennie's place on the Fox lot as their "resident British star". "You have greater performances as opposed to those in a filmed series", he said. Debbie Reynolds was given the title role created by Barbara Bel Geddes, and Warner's contract player Diane McBain, whom the studio saw as a potential star of the future, took over "the socialite part" essayed by Betsy von Furstenberg. Fox was so pleased with Rennie's work that it offered him a seven-year contract in November 1950. Please reset your password. Sir Michael Scudamore Redgrave CBE (20 March 1908 – 21 March 1985) was an English stage and film actor, director, manager, and author. Rennie said director Robert Wise told him to do the role "with dignity but not with superiority". Find a Grave, database and images ( https://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for Michael Rennie Dore (7 Jun 1959–3 May 1980), Find a Grave Memorial no. As Turner's character's cuckolded husband, Lord Esketh, Rennie maintained his typical dignity and stiff upper lip. His inscription is to be found on the right face of the grave. The White House was a favourite location to live during the war years. [20] Rennie enjoyed live TV. The film was directed by Lewis Milestone, known for his early sound version of All Quiet on the Western Front. Returning to England, he obtained the lead role of Harry Lime in the television series “The Third Man” (1959), but later offers went back to supporting roles. "Every scene of every show I do for money", he said.[21]. Rennie was one of several English actors cast in the 20th Century Fox medieval adventure story The Black Rose (1950), shot in England starring Tyrone Power and Orson Welles. He had what may be considered Rennie's only role as one of two central characters in a fully-fledged love story in the 47-minute episode "Sanatorium", the longest of the Somerset Maugham tales constituting the omnibus film Trio (1950); the 40-year-old Rennie and the 20-year-old Jean Simmons play patients and doomed lovers in the title institution, which caters to victims of tuberculosis. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? (1950). Rennie was the fifth lead, beneath Lockwood, James Mason, Patricia Roc and Griffith Jones. Rennie went on to support Power in I'll Never Forget You (1951) then had good roles in the ensemble drama Phone Call from a Stranger (1952) (where he played an American[18]) and in the wartime spy thriller, 5 Fingers (1952), as the agent who tracks down James Mason's spy. Michael Rennie as Klaatu The ashes of actor Michael Rennie (1909–1971) are buried in section F, plot 21 under his birth name Eric Alexander Rennie. This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Michael Rennie. 104 minutes: Country: United Kingdom: Language: English Plot. He is much loved and will always be remembered by all his friends and family. Donald Sutherland M*A*S*H (See also Alan Alda) Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Balcon says Rennie "took his setback well, left the studios, and went off to learn his job in repertory. 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No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Conținutul este disponibil sub CC BY-SA 3.0, exceptând cazurile în care se specifică altfel. Try again later. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? He retained his surname but adopted Michael as his professional name. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Convinced that it had a potential leading man under contract, the studio decided to produce a new version of Les Misérables (1952) as a vehicle for him. He later said he strove to perfect a "mid-Atlantic accent" that could easily be understood by American as well as British audiences which resulted in people thinking he was Canadian.[2]. Femmes will go for him in a big way. Rennie was second-billed in Sailor of the King (also known as Single-Handed, 1953), as an admiral, but it was very much in support of Jeffrey Hunter. Born at home near Bradford, Yorkshire in 1909. Coincidentally the British Film Institute's database lists Rennie as also having a son, John M. Taylor, who is described as "a producer." Directed by Otto Preminger, it was a remake of the French film Le Corbeau (The Raven, 1943), with the setting changed to the Canadian province of Quebec. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. "Alfalfa" grave.jpg 1,024 × 679; 622 KB. He completed what amounted to guest roles in two films, The Power and The Devil's Brigade (both 1968), before moving to Switzerland in the latter part of that year. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Created by Blair Farrington on March 31, 2021 . The British actor Michael Rennie worked as a car salesman and factory manager before he turned to acting. While that film was being prepared, Rennie continued repertory work and accepted a one-line role in George Formby's Turned Out Nice Again. 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