Michael Hunt (actor)

Michael Albert Hunt (15 May 1930) is an English retired film, television and stage actor.

Michael Hunt
Born	(1930-05-15) 15 May 1930 (age 95) Oxfordshire, England
Occupation	Actor
Spouse	Adrienne Proud ​ (m. 1973)​
Children	2

Biography and career

Hunt was born in 1930 in Oxfordshire, England and trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.^[1] He participated in various films starting as a child and appeared in stage productions, including 'For Crying Out Loud' at the Stoll Theatre, London, in mid-1940s^[2],'Serjeant Musgrave's Dance' at Royal Court Theatre, London in 1959 and 1963, and 'Johnny Fellowes' at the Hull New Theatre in 1961.

Hunt appeared in the Victory Royal Variety Performance at London Coliseum on 5 November 1945, which are attended by King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret.^[3] This gala evening was broadcast on BBC Light Programme on same day.

Hunt also appeared on the radio programme The Will Hay Programme in 1945.

Hunt left acting to look after the family business.^[4]

Personal life

Hunt married Adrienne Proud in 1973; they had two children: Benjamin (born 1978) and Sam (born 1982).^[4]

Filmography

Film

• The Great Mr. Handel (1942) as The Kytch Boy
• Thunder Rock (1942) as boy Briggs (uncredited)^[5]
• Carry On Sergeant (1958) as Fourteenth Recruit
• The Amorous Prawn (1962) as R.A.F. Sergeant
• The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) (uncredited)

Television

• The Case Before You (1957, 1 episode) as Constable F
• Danger Man (1960, episode 'The Sisters') as Parsinski
• Probation Officer (1960, 1 episode) as Jim
• Play of the Week (1961, episode 'Serjeant Musgrave's Dance') as Constable
• The Avengers (1961, episode 'A Change of Bait') as Steed's Helper
• Z-Cars (1962, 2 episodes)
• The Desperate People (1963, 1 episode) as Sgt. Wainwright