The late actor Michael Balfour was born 11th February 1918 and died 24 October 1997. He worked mainly in British films and TV, following his TV debut in the BBC's The Marvellous History of St Bernard, in 1938. He was a recognisable face, often in small character parts and supporting roles appearing in nearly two hundred films and TV shows from the 1940s to the 1990s often playing comical heavies or otherwise shady characters notable for their "loud" clothes. He could portray characters with such a convincing American accent that some people seriously thought that he was American.
Of his many appearances, he played the role of a crook (pictured) in the Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne film Stop Press Girl in 1949 and also their film Helter Skelter also 1949.
Other notable productions that he appeared in include Just Williams’s Luck 1948, No Orchids for Miss Blandish 1948, Don’t Ever Leave Me 1949, Moulin Rouge 1952, Genevieve 1953, The Belles of St Trinian’s 1954, The Delavine Affair 1955, Reach for the Sky 1956, Look Back in Anger 1959, Hancock’s Half Hour, The Larkins 1960, several appearances in the TV series Dixon of Dock Green and Z Cars. One of his final appearances was as the Referee in The Krays film in 1990.
Of his many appearances, he played the role of a crook (pictured) in the Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne film Stop Press Girl in 1949 and also their film Helter Skelter also 1949.
Other notable productions that he appeared in include Just Williams’s Luck 1948, No Orchids for Miss Blandish 1948, Don’t Ever Leave Me 1949, Moulin Rouge 1952, Genevieve 1953, The Belles of St Trinian’s 1954, The Delavine Affair 1955, Reach for the Sky 1956, Look Back in Anger 1959, Hancock’s Half Hour, The Larkins 1960, several appearances in the TV series Dixon of Dock Green and Z Cars. One of his final appearances was as the Referee in The Krays film in 1990.
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