Roger Michell

British theatre, television and film director (1956-2021)
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Roger Michell

Summary

Roger Michell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pretoria[2]. He was born on June 5, 1956[3]. He passed away in Hertfordshire[4]. He died on September 22, 2021[5]. He worked as a film director[6], television director[7], theatrical director[8], screenwriter[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,283 views/month, #4,547 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pretoria[2], Roger Michell…
  • Roger Michell passed away in Hertfordshire[4].
  • Roger Michell was born on June 5, 1956[3].
  • Roger Michell died on September 22, 2021[5].
  • Among Roger Michell's spouses was Kate Buffery[12].
  • Roger Michell was married to Anna Maxwell Martin[13].
  • A child of Roger Michell was Harry Michell[14].
  • Roger Michell held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Roger Michell worked as a film director[6].
  • Roger Michell's professions included television director[7].
  • Roger Michell worked as a theatrical director[8].
  • Roger Michell worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Roger Michell's professions included director[10].
  • Roger Michell's field of work was television direction[16].
  • Roger Michell's field of work was film direction[17].
  • Roger Michell's field of work was directing[18].
  • Roger Michell's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[19].
  • Roger Michell's education included a stint at Clifton College[20].
  • Roger Michell was educated at Queens' College[21].
  • Roger Michell is recorded as male[22].
  • Roger Michell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Roger Michell's Commons category is recorded as Roger Michell[24].
  • Roger Michell's family name is recorded as Michell[25].
  • Roger Michell's given name is recorded as Roger[26].
  • Roger Michell's work location is recorded as United Kingdom[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Michell's place of birth was Pretoria[2]. He was born on June 5, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Clifton College[20], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1862[34], headquartered in Bristol[35]; and Queens' College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1448[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], television director[7], theatrical director[8], screenwriter[9], and director[10]. Fields of work include television direction[16], an academic major[39]; film direction[17], an activity[40]; and directing[18], a job activity[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kate Buffery[12], an actor[42], b. 1957[43], of United Kingdom[44] and Anna Maxwell Martin[13], an actor[45], b. 1977[46], of United Kingdom[47]. A child of Roger Michell was Harry Michell[14].

Death and Burial

Roger Michell died on September 22, 2021[5]. He died in Hertfordshire[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Michell ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,283 views/month, #4,547 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Roger Michell born?

Roger Michell's place of birth was Pretoria[2].

Where did Roger Michell die?

Roger Michell passed away in Hertfordshire[4].

Who was Roger Michell married to?

Roger Michell's spouses include Kate Buffery[12] and Anna Maxwell Martin[13].

What did Roger Michell do for work?

Roger Michell worked as film director[6], television director[7], theatrical director[8], screenwriter[9], and director[10].

Where did Roger Michell go to school?

Roger Michell was educated at University of Cambridge[19], Clifton College[20], and Queens' College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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