Michael Gough, who is best known for playing trustworthy butler Alfred Pennyworth in Tim Burton's "Batman" films as well as "Batman Forever" and "Batman and Robin," has died. He was 94.
Kicking off his career in 1946, Gough starred in over 150 movies and TV shows throughout his time as an actor. He was a staple of the Hammer Films from the 1950s and 1960s and was loved as The Celestial Toymaker in the first run of "Doctor Who." His last major film role was supplying the Dodo Bird's voice in Burton's "Alice in Wonderland."
After the jump, take a look at Gough's five most memorable roles.
Alfred Pennyworth
In the public sphere, the role Gough will be best known for is as Bruce Wayne's trusty butler Alfred Pennyworth in the "Batman" series. He was originally cast by Tim Burton in 1989, and continued the role up until Michael Caine replaced him in Christopher Nolan's 2005 reboot "Batman Begins."
The Celestial Toymaker
But for "Doctor Who" fans, Gough is best-loved as The Celestial Toymaker, who appeared alongside the first Doctor, William Hartnell, in 1966. He later returned in 1983 to play the old friend of the fifth Doctor, Peter Davison.
Arthur Holmwood
Gough became a cult favorite in the 1950s and 1960s thanks to his repeated roles in the horror movies made by Hammer Films. He played the honorable Arthur Holmwood in the 1958 version of "Dracula" where Christopher Lee starred as the title character.
Lord Ambrose D'Arcy
He also starred as Lord Ambrose D'Arcy in the 1962 version of "The Phantom of the Opera." Gough played the wealthy, pompous man who tries to seduce leading lady Christine and who ends up being harassed by the titular Phantom.
Tim Burton's films
After his roles in "Batman" in 1989 and "Batman Returns" in 1992, Gough returned several times for roles in Burton's films. He played Notary Hardenbrook in the 1999 adaptation of "Sleepy Hollow," the voice of Elder Gutknecht in 2005's "The Corpse Bride" and then came out of retirement to record a voice in 2010's "Alice in Wonderland."
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