Autographs of Michael Hordern
Sir Michael Murray Hordern, CBE (3 October 1911 – 2 May 1995) was an English actor. He is best known for his Shakespearean roles, especially King Lear. He often appeared in film, rising from a bit part actor to leading roles; by the time of his death he had appeared in nearly 140 films. His later work was predominantly in television and radio. More about Michael Hordern
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Born in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, into a family with no theatrical connections, Hordern was educated at Windlesham House School in Pulborough, West Sussex. He went on to Brighton College, where his interest in the theatre developed. After leaving the college he joined an amateur dramatics company, and came to the notice of several influential Shakespearean directors who cast him in minor roles in Othello and Macbeth. During the Second World War he served on HMS Illustrious, reaching the rank of lieutenant commander. Upon demobilisation he resumed his acting career and made his television debut, becoming a bit-part actor in many films, particularly in the war film genre.
Hordern came to prominence in the early 1950s when he took part in a theatrical competition at the Arts Theatre in London. This led to a season-long contract at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, where he played major parts including Caliban in The Tempest, Jaques in As You Like It, and Sir Politick Would-Be in Ben Jonson's comedy Volpone. The following season Hordern joined Michael Benthall's company at the Old Vic where, among other parts, he played Polonius in Hamlet, and the title role in King John. In 1957 he won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role as the barrister in John Mortimer's courtroom drama The Dock Brief. Along with his theatrical responsibilities Hordern had regular supporting roles in various films including Cleopatra (1963), and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966). Read even more about Michael Hordern at Wikipedia
Hordern came to prominence in the early 1950s when he took part in a theatrical competition at the Arts Theatre in London. This led to a season-long contract at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, where he played major parts including Caliban in The Tempest, Jaques in As You Like It, and Sir Politick Would-Be in Ben Jonson's comedy Volpone. The following season Hordern joined Michael Benthall's company at the Old Vic where, among other parts, he played Polonius in Hamlet, and the title role in King John. In 1957 he won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role as the barrister in John Mortimer's courtroom drama The Dock Brief. Along with his theatrical responsibilities Hordern had regular supporting roles in various films including Cleopatra (1963), and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966). Read even more about Michael Hordern at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Michael Hordern
The most expensive item with a signature of Michael Hordern (WIND IN THE WILLOWS FDC HAND SIGNED DAVID JASON PETER SALLIS MICHAEL HORDERN +1) was sold in April 2020 for £99.99 while the cheapest item (25th Anniversary Antacrtic Treaty signed by Sir Michael Hordern CBE) found a new owner for £0.99 in February 2016. The month with the most items sold (3) was June 2018 with an average selling price of £13.06 for an autographed item of Michael Hordern. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2020 with £99.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was April 2014. In average, an autographed item from Michael Hordern is worth £9.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Michael Hordern were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | MICHAEL HORDERN (1911- 1995) Paddington Bear (voice), Middlemarch etc Signed pic | £6.95 | |
| MICHAEL HORDERN (1911-1995) (Paddington) Signed pic & JOHN WOODVINE Dr Who | £14.00 | |
| MICHAEL HORDERN - LATE GREAT ACTOR - WATERSHIP DOWN - EXCELLENT SIGNED PAGE | £15.00 | |
| MICHAEL HORDERN Genuine Handsigned Signature attached to 5 x 5 Card. | £9.99 | |
| Michael Hordern Signed Bw Promo Photo - Paddington Where Eagles Dare | £15.99 | |
| Michael Hordern vintage signed page, AFTAL#145 | £27.00 | |
| MICHAEL HORDERN-Fine Actor - "King Lear + Memento Mori" etc-Signed 8 x 10 Pic | £21.10 | |
| PADDINGTON - MICHAEL HORDERN- Wonderfully calm voiced actor `Scrooge`Signed Pic | £8.95 | |
| PADDINGTON - MICHAEL HORDERN- Wonderfully calm voiced actor `Scrooge`Signed Pic | £8.95 | |
| Paddington Up Pompeii Theatre Of Blood Scrooge MICHAEL HORDERN hand signed page | £19.50 | |
| Sir MICHAEL HORDERN (1911-1995) Wind in the Willows, PADDINGTON BEAR Signed Pic | £13.80 | |
| SIR MICHAEL HORDERN CBE ( FILM / TV ACTOR ) signed 5 x 3 photo | £4.75 | |
| Sir Michael Hordern Vintage Signed 84 Charing Cross Road Play Programme Newbury | £8.00 | |
| Sir Michael Hordern vintage signed page AFTAL#145 | £11.11 | |
| WIND IN THE WILLOWS FDC HAND SIGNED DAVID JASON PETER SALLIS MICHAEL HORDERN +1 | £99.99 | |