Michael Elwyn
Michael Elwyn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Bremner Emyrs Jones 23 August 1942 Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Spouse |
Naomi Buch
(m. 1988; divorced/died 1996) |
| Partner | Alison Steadman |
Michael Elwyn (born 23 August 1942) is a Welsh actor, notable for his work in film (Shadow Man), stage (The Audience, as Anthony Eden) and television (Stella).
Early life
The son of an Anglican clergyman, Elwyn moved with his family from Wales to Stratford when he was five years old.[1] Initially, he planned to become a barrister and follow in the family's footsteps of having a career in law since his mother and grandfather were magistrates. However, an interest in acting caused him to change his career path.[2]
Elwyn started acting at the age of 10 when he was at Preparatory School but did not take it up seriously until attending Marlborough Public School from 1956 to 1961. There, he received encouragement from the drama teacher and played the lead in a production of George Bernard Shaw's play Saint Joan. Winning a place at Oxford University at age 18, Elwyn studied English[3] but spent most of his time acting and took part in 16 university productions, touring to places such as France, Israel and Ireland, as well as performing in the West End. Aged 21, he sat his final examinations but did not get his degree.[2][4]
Career
Dropping his academic work for a professional acting career, Elwyn started his way up by appearing in repertory. Due to there already being an actor named Emrys Jones, he had to change his surname to Elwyn for acting purposes.[5]
Television work includes regular roles as Richard Duncan in seven episodes of Doomwatch, Lt. Henry Percival in seven episodes of The Regiment, the Hon. Greville Carnforth in The Carnforth Practice, Roger Powell in 20 episodes of Triangle, Timmy Gould in seven episodes of The Brief, CDI Simpson in Sam Saturday, Rev. Henry Mills in two series of Bad Girls and Sir Edward in the BBC series of Robin Hood. In 2020, Elwyn joined the cast of Coronation Street playing Charles Moore, Resident Chair of 'Stillwaters'.
Personal life
It was while appearing in BBC wartime drama No Bananas that Elwyn began a relationship with his onscreen wife Alison Steadman. They subsequently left their own spouses (actress Naomi Buch and director Mike Leigh; the former died shortly afterwards in 1996 while the latter's divorce didn't come through until 2001) and moved in together.[6][7] The couple live in Highgate, London.[8]
Filmography
TV
| Year | Title | Role | Production | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–1967 | Doctor Who | Lt. Algernon Ffinch | BBC Television | Serial: The Highlanders | |
| 1971 | Jude the Obscure | Undergraduate | |||
| 1980 | Love in a Cold Climate | Roly | Thames Television | ||
| 1988 | Piece of Cake | Air Commodore Bletchley | LWT | ||
| 1996 | This Life | Montgomery Stewart | BBC Two / World Productions | ||
| 2002–2003 | Bad Girls | Rev. Henry Mills | Shed Productions | ||
| 2004 | Rosemary and Thyme | Tim Monkton | ITV | Episode: Up the Garden Path | |
| 2006–2007 | Robin Hood | Edward, Marian's father | Season 1–2 | ||
| 2012, 2017 | Stella | Ken, Stella's father | Sky One | Series regular; 13 episodes | |
| 2013 | Da Vinci's Demons | Gentile Becchi | |||
| 2020 | Coronation Street | Charles Moore | ITV | Recurring role; 13 episodes | |
| Casualty | Eric Mann | BBC Television | 1 episode | ||
| Quiz | Judge Rivlin | ITV | Episode #1.3 | ||
| 2021 | Foundation | Pilgrim Eskel | Apple TV+ | 1 episode | |
| 2022–2024 | House of the Dragon | Lord Simon Staunton | HBO | 5 episodes | |
| 2025 | Out There | Owen Thomas |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Shadow Man | George |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Audience |
References
- ^ "The son of a preacher man". The Northern Echo. 11 May 2001. p. 13. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ a b "In his element". Grimsby Evening Telegraph. 26 April 1974. p. 8. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ "Michael's going through the mill". Swindon Advertiser. 5 May 1979. p. W2. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ "Oxford Graduate Turns To Acting". The Alcester Chronicle. 3 July 1964. p. 10. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ "A Mystery Solved". Pontypridd Observer and Glamorgan Free Press. 6 August 1965. p. 12. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ "Getting it together on and off screen". Lincolnshire Echo. 4 May 1996. p. 14. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ Alison Steadman. "The Alison Steadman Page". Pandp2.home.comcast.net. Archived from the original on 16 July 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ Woods, Judith (23 October 2016). "Alison Steadman: How my mum was mistreated by the NHS". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
External links
- Michael Elwyn at IMDb
- Michael Elwyn at Theatricalia
- Michael Elwyn at British Film Institute