Michael Ole Phillipson Gover (31 August 1913 – 2 May 1987) was an English actor best known for his portrayal of Arthur Russell in the BBC television series Survivors. He started acting late in life after failing in his dream of being an astronaut, and first appeared in an episode of The Avengers Man in the Mirror in 1963 as "One Six". He returned to the show two episodes later, in the same role.
His other television appearances include 10 episodes of Z-Cars, The Troubleshooters, Dixon of Dock Green, Softly, Softly, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Doomwatch.
His movie roles include the prison governor in A Clockwork Orange (1971) and one of the Elders in Superman (1978).
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1967 The Magnificent Two Doctor Pablo 1968 The Strange Affair Det. Chief Supt. 1969 The Assassination Bureau Venice Hotel Manager Uncredited1969 Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed Guest - Reading newspaper 1971 Bel Ami M Larache-Mathieu 3 episodes1971 A Clockwork Orange Prison Governor 1974 11 Harrowhouse Doctor on Plane 1975 Survivors Arthur Russell 1978 Superman 6th Elder (Krypton Council)
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Website connected to Equity - Actors Union in Great Britain. Mentions Govers full name - Just scroll down the alphabetical list until you find the name. Its alphabetical by the actors first name so look for "Michael" Shows death year. Govers name is the next to last from the bottom.