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Michael Poole
★ Acting

Michael Poole

· Active 1965–2022

Michael Poole is an actor known for his role in Quatermass and the Pit (1967), a film that blends science fiction with horror in a uniquely British style. In this chilling tale, Poole contributes to the unsettling atmosphere as the story unfolds around an ancient Martian spacecraft unearthed in London. His performance adds depth to the film's exploration of fear and the unknown, making it a significant entry in the cult cinema canon. Poole's work exemplifies the era's fascination with the intersection of science and the supernatural.

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Quatermass and the Pit

Quatermass and the Pit

1967 ★ 6.6
as Older Workman (uncredited)

A mysterious artifact unearthed below a London subway station proves to have powerful psychic effects on the people around.

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Filmography

25 credits
2020s 1 credit
2020
Wonder Woman 1984 as Old Russian Grandafther
Movie ★ 6.4
2010s 3 credits
2016
Movie
2012
The Raven as Professor
Movie ★ 6.3
2011
The Borgias as Pope Innocent
TV ★ 7.6
2000s 2 credits
2001
Waking the Dead as Old Cyrak
TV ★ 7.3
2000
Rough Magik as Mr. Wilson
Movie ★ 5.3
1990s 3 credits
1990
Movie ★ 7.0
1990
Small Zones as Girl's Father
Movie ★ 9.0
1990
Jeeves and Wooster as Prof. Cluj
TV ★ 8.1
1980s 3 credits
1986
Whoops Apocalypse as Politburo Member
Movie ★ 5.7
1985
Time Trouble as Krylov
Movie
1980
Hamlet as Priest
Movie ★ 6.2
1970s 10 credits
1979
Henry VIII as Cardinal Campeius
Movie ★ 6.6
1979
Henry Intervening as Police Officer
Movie
1978
TV ★ 7.8
1977
TV ★ 7.0
1975
Madame Bovary as Dr Canivet
TV ★ 6.0
1973
Movie ★ 5.6
1973
Movie ★ 6.1
1972
Movie ★ 7.8
1971
TV ★ 7.5
1960s 2 credits
1967
Quatermass and the Pit as Older Workman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1965
TV ★ 5.3
Crew Credits
2020s 1 credit