Michael York (actor)

Michael York (born Michael York- Johnson, March 27, 1942, in Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, England) is a prolific British actor now resident in California, perhaps best known among mainstream audiences for his role of Basil Exposition in the Austin Powers series of films.

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March 27 - 1942 - Fulmer - Buckinghamshire - England - British - California - Austin Powers

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Prior to graduating with a degree in English from University College, Oxford in 1964, York had toured with the National Youth Theatre, also performing with the Oxford University Dramatic Society and the University College Players. After some time with the Dundee Repertory, York joined the National Theatre where he worked with Franco Zeffirelli during the 1965 staging of Much Ado About Nothing.

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University College, Oxford - 1964 - National Youth Theatre - Oxford University Dramatic Society - University College Players - Dundee - Repertory - National Theatre - Franco Zeffirelli - 1965

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Zeffirelli cast York in his film debut as Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew (1967), and as Tybalt in the successful 1968 film Romeo and Juliet with Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey; described by Roger Ebert as the magical high point of Zefferelli's career), as Brian Roberts in Cabaret (1972) and as a fiery John the Baptist in Jesus of Nazareth (1979).

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Zeffirelli - The Taming of the Shrew - 1967 - 1968 - Film - Romeo and Juliet - Leonard Whiting - Olivia Hussey - Roger Ebert - Cabaret - 1972 - John the Baptist - Jesus of Nazareth - 1979

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Meanwhile, York had already been on British TV as Jolyon (Jolly) in The Forsyte Saga (1967).

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The Forsyte Saga - 1967

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Since his auspicious early work, York has enjoyed a busy and varied career in film and TV, and on the stage. He has also made many sound recordings as a reader.

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Film - TV

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York's stepson is Star Wars producer Rick McCallum.

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Star Wars - Rick McCallum

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