Michael Gough

English actor (1916–2011)
Person human Q299302
Michael Gough
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Michael Gough

Summary

Michael Gough is a human[1]. He was born in Kuala Lumpur[2]. He was born on November 23, 1916[3]. He passed away in Salisbury[4]. He died on March 17, 2011[5]. He worked as a voice actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,719 views/month, #6,120 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Michael Gough was born in Kuala Lumpur[2].
  • Michael Gough passed away in Salisbury[4].
  • Michael Gough was born on November 23, 1916[3].
  • Michael Gough died on March 17, 2011[5].
  • Michael Gough's father was Francis Berkeley Gough[11].
  • Among Michael Gough's spouses was Anneke Wills[12].
  • Among Michael Gough's spouses was Anne Elizabeth Leon[13].
  • Michael Gough was married to Diana Graves[14].
  • Among Michael Gough's spouses was Henrietta Lawrence[15].
  • A child of Michael Gough was Jasper Gough[16].
  • A child of Michael Gough was Simon Peter Gough[17].
  • A child of Michael Gough was Emma Frances Gough[18].
  • Michael Gough held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Michael Gough's professions included voice actor[6].
  • Michael Gough worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Michael Gough worked as a film actor[8].
  • Michael Gough's professions included television actor[9].
  • Michael Gough was educated at Durham School[20].
  • Michael Gough received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[21].
  • Michael Gough is recorded as male[22].
  • Michael Gough's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michael Gough's Commons category is recorded as Michael Gough[24].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[25].
  • Michael Gough's family name is recorded as Gough[26].
  • Michael Gough's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kuala Lumpur[2], Michael Gough… he was born on November 23, 1916[3]. His father was Francis Berkeley Gough[11].

Education

Michael Gough was educated at Durham School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include voice actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9].

Recognition

Michael Gough received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anneke Wills[12], an actor[28], b. 1941[29], of United Kingdom[30]; Anne Elizabeth Leon[13], 1925–1990[31]; Diana Graves[14], 1915–1975[32]; and Henrietta Lawrence[15]. Children include Jasper Gough[16]; Simon Peter Gough[17], 1950–2018[33]; and Emma Frances Gough[18].

Death and Burial

Michael Gough died on March 17, 2011[5]. He passed away in Salisbury[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Michael Gough ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,719 views/month, #6,120 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Nipsey Russell[36], a poet[37], 1918–2005[38], of United States[39], awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture[40].

FAQs

Where was Michael Gough born?

Michael Gough's place of birth was Kuala Lumpur[2].

Where did Michael Gough die?

Michael Gough died in Salisbury[4].

Who were Michael Gough's parents?

Michael Gough's father was Francis Berkeley Gough[11].

Who was Michael Gough married to?

Michael Gough's spouses include Anneke Wills[12], Anne Elizabeth Leon[13], Diana Graves[14], and Henrietta Lawrence[15].

What did Michael Gough do for work?

Michael Gough worked as voice actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9].

Where did Michael Gough go to school?

Michael Gough was educated at Durham School[20].

What awards did Michael Gough receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[21].

Who did Michael Gough influence?

Michael Gough has been cited as an influence by Nipsey Russell[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . ibdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Durham School
    Child Jasper Gough, Simon Peter Gough, Emma Frances Gough
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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