Michael Gough, Batman fame, dies age 94

Richard Dower · 2011-03-17 23:03:23

Such a loss, he was awesome in the first 4 Batman movies, RIP :( Michael Gough -- the actor who played Alfred the butler in four major "Batman" movies -- has died at the age of 94.

18-03-2011 12:03AM

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Richard Dower

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Such a loss, he was awesome in the first 4 Batman movies, RIP

Michael Gough -- the actor who played Alfred the butler in four major "Batman" movies -- has died at the age of 94.

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#2 18-03-2011 12:13AM

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"I have no wish to fill my few remaining years grieving for the loss of old friends. Or their sons."

best Alfred by far. Michael Caine is good but he's just being Michael Caine, Gough brought a gravitas to it. RIP

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#3 18-03-2011 12:15AM

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Ah jaysus that's a pity. Some age though fair play. Michael Caine is sheite

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#4 18-03-2011 12:35AM

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Ah Batman my arse, Michael Gough was brilliant in a slew of cheap British B movies in the 50s/60s - Konga anyone?

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#5 18-03-2011 12:43AM

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I first saw him in Dracula and I will never forget his face in that film. Great character actor. RIP

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