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Michael Rennie | |
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Rennie in 1958 | |
Born | Eric Alexander Rennie 25 August 1909 |
Died | 10 June 1971 Harrogate, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | (aged 61)
Resting place | Harlow Hill Cemetery, Harrogate, North Yorkshire |
Education | The Leys School |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1936–1971 |
Spouses | Maggie McGrath (1919-2017)
(m. 1947; div. 1960)Joan England (1912_1974)
(m. 1938; div. 1945) |
Partner | Renee Taylor (née Gilbert) |
Children | 2 |
Michael Rennie (born Eric Alexander Rennie; 25 August 1909 – 10 June 1971) was a British film, television and stage actor, who had leading roles in a number of Hollywood films, including his portrayal of the space visitor Klaatu in the science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). In a career spanning more than 30 years, Rennie appeared in more than 50 films and in several American television series.