Michael Shepley

Michael Shepley rose to fame as an actor, gracing the silver screen many times over the course of his Hollywood career. Shepley began his acting career appearing in various films, such as the Robert Donat drama "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1939), the Laurence Olivier drama "The Demi-Paradise" (1943) and the Laurence Olivier adaptation "Henry V" (1944). He also appeared in "Nicholas Nickleby" (1947) with Derek Bond and the crime flick "The Secret People" (1952) with Valentina Cortese. He kept working in film throughout the fifties, starring in the David Niven comedy "Happy Ever After" (1954), the Margaret Lockwood comedy "Trouble in the Glen" (1954) and "You Know What Sailors Are" (1954). He also appeared in "Doctor at Sea" (1955). Toward the end of his career, he tackled roles in the comedy "An Alligator Named Daisy" (1957) with Donald Sinden, the "The Passionate Stranger" (1957) film Ralph Richardson and the dramatic adaptation "Gideon's Day" (1959) with Jack Hawkins. Shepley was most recently credited in the Richard Todd comedy adaptation "Don't Bother to Knock" (1964). He held additional roles in television including a part on "Dick and the Duchess" (CBS, 1957-58). Shepley passed away in September 1961 at the age of 54.