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Michael Lonsdale: Biography, Facts and Career

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Michael Edward Lonsdale Crouch (24 May 1931 – 21 September 2020), commonly known as Michael Lonsdale and sometimes as Michel Lonsdale, was a French-British actor and author who appeared in over 180 films and television shows. He is most famous for being cast as the villain Hugo Drax in the 1979 James Bond film Moonraker, deputy police commissioner Claude Lebel in The Day of the Jackal (1973), The Abbot in The Name of the Rose (1986) and Dupont d'Ivry in The Remains of the Day (1993).

Quick facts about Michael Lonsdale

  • Full name: Michael Lonsdale
  • Born: 1931-05-24
  • Nationality: France
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q346540

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Who is Michael Lonsdale?

Michael Edward Lonsdale Crouch (24 May 1931 – 21 September 2020), commonly known as Michael Lonsdale and sometimes as Michel Lonsdale, was a French-British actor and author who appeared in over 180 films and television shows.

What nationality is Michael Lonsdale?

Michael Lonsdale is France.

When was Michael Lonsdale born?

Michael Lonsdale was born on 1931-05-24.

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