Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie (born Eric Alexander Rennie; 25 August 1909 – 10 June 1971) was an English actor. He is best known for his starring role as the space visitor Klaatu in the science fiction movie The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).

Michael Rennie
Michael Rennie as "Klaatu" in The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951).
Born	Eric Alexander Rennie (1909-08-25)25 August 1909 Idle near Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Died	10 June 1971(1971-06-10) (aged 61) Harrogate, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Cause of death	Aortic aneurysm
Resting place	Harlow Hill Cemetery Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1936–1969
Spouse(s)	Maggie McGrath (1947–1960) (divorced) one child Joan England (1938–1945) (divorced)
Partner	Renee Taylor (née Gilbert) (1916–2005)
Children	John Marshall Rennie (1944) David James Rennie (1953)

Other websites

• Michael Rennie on IMDb
• Michael Rennie at Find a Grave
• The Complete Michael Rennie Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine – Fan site