Michael Gothard

Biography

British actor who may be best remembered as the villainous Emile Locque in For Your Eyes Only. A native of Hendon, Middlesex, England, Gothard made his feature film debut as Max, the young poet star of director Don Levy’s drama Herostratus (1967).

Specializing in characters with odd traits and personalities, Gothard also appeared in Scream and Scream Again (1970); The Last Valley (1971); The Devils (1971); Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972); The Three Musketeers (1973); Warlords of the Deep (1978); Lifeforce (1985); and Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992).

Sadly he committed suicide after a bout with depression.

Known for

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Frankenstein

1993 ⭐ 6.9

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Lifeforce

1985 ⭐ 6.2

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The Sweet Scent of Death

1984 ⭐ 8.0

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Ivanhoe

1982 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

1993

Frankenstein

Boatswain · 1993

⭐ 6.9

1990

The Serpent of Death

Xaros · 1990

⭐ 3.6

1989

Massacre Play

Zabo · 1989

⭐ 5.0

1987

Destroying Angel

Ennio Volpe · 1987

⭐ 5.8

1985

Lifeforce

Dr. Bukovsky · 1985

⭐ 6.2

1984

The Sweet Scent of Death Notable

Terry Marvin · 1984

⭐ 8.0

1982

Ivanhoe

Athelstone · 1982

⭐ 6.4

1981

For Your Eyes Only Notable

Emile Leopold Locque · 1981

⭐ 6.5

1978

Warlords of Atlantis

Atmir · 1978

⭐ 5.7

1975

King Arthur, the Young Warlord Notable

Kai · 1975

⭐ 7.0

1974

The Four Musketeers

Felton · 1974

⭐ 6.4

1973

The Three Musketeers

Felton · 1973

⭐ 6.7

1972

The Valley

Olivier · 1972

⭐ 5.8

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

Albie · 1972

⭐ 6.2

1971

The Devils Notable

Father Pierre Barre · 1971

⭐ 7.4

The Last Valley

Hansen · 1971

⭐ 6.5

1970

Scream and Scream Again

Keith · 1970

⭐ 5.3

1969

Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel

John · 1969

⭐ 6.2

1968

Up the Junction

Terry · 1968

⭐ 6.2

1967

Herostratus

Max · 1967

⭐ 6.4

1966

The Machine Stops Notable

Kuno · 1966

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Patrick Bergin

Dr. Victor Frankenstein

Randy Quaid

The Monster

John Mills

De Lacey

Lambert Wilson

Clerval

Fiona Gillies

Elizabeth

Steve Railsback

Col. Tom Carlsen

Peter Firth

Col. Colin Caine

Frank Finlay

Dr. Hans Fallada

Mathilda May

Space Girl

Patrick Stewart

Dr. Armstrong

Full filmography

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Frankenstein

1993 ⭐ 6.9

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The Serpent of Death

1990 ⭐ 3.6

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Massacre Play

1989 ⭐ 5.0

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Destroying Angel

1987 ⭐ 5.8

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Lifeforce

1985 ⭐ 6.2

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The Sweet Scent of Death

1984 ⭐ 8.0

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Ivanhoe

1982 ⭐ 6.4

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For Your Eyes Only

1981 ⭐ 6.5

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Warlords of Atlantis

1978 ⭐ 5.7

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King Arthur, the Young Warlord

1975 ⭐ 7.0

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The Four Musketeers

1974 ⭐ 6.4

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The Three Musketeers

1973 ⭐ 6.7

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The Valley

1972 ⭐ 5.8

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Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

1972 ⭐ 6.2

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The Devils

1971 ⭐ 7.4

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The Last Valley

1971 ⭐ 6.5

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Scream and Scream Again

1970 ⭐ 5.3

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Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel

1969 ⭐ 6.2

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Up the Junction

1968 ⭐ 6.2

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Herostratus

1967 ⭐ 6.4