Michael Kitchen

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Characters played by Michael Kitchen

DCS Foyle — Foyle's War (2002)

WWII detective inspector solving crimes in post-war Britain.

Bill Tanner — GoldenEye (1995)

MI6 staff officer coordinating missions.

Hugh Perceval — My Week with Marilyn (2011)

The production manager who initially informs Colin that there are no available positions on the set, prompting Colin to wait for Olivier and eventually secure a job.

Tanner — The World Is Not Enough (1999)

MI6 Chief of Staff who assists M in briefing agents and coordinating intelligence operations.

Doctor Christopher Cowley — Doomsday Gun (1994)

Doctor Christopher Cowley is Bull's second in command on the Babylon gun project. He participates in the Iraqi weapons operation but quits after a roadside encounter with Mossad agent Dov. His departure demonstrates the escalating danger surrounding Bull and the secret supergun's development.

Greg — Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)

Hippie follower of Dracula in 1972 London

Clive — The Russia House (1990)

MI6 colleague responsible for monitoring the notebooks' circulation and supporting the strategic planning of the verification mission.

George Briggs — Enchanted April (1991)

The owner of San Salvatore, who visits the women unexpectedly and is attracted to Rose after mistakenly believing she is a war widow. Extremely nearsighted because of a war injury, he judges women by their qualities rather than appearance. His disappointment over Rose’s marriage leads to a frank emotional exchange with Caroline.

Bungabine — Unman, Wittering and Zigo (1971)

Bungabine is a member of Lower 5-B who produces the former master's wallet during the increasingly disturbing confrontation with John Ebony. He explains that the wallet fell from the dead man's pocket while the boys were carrying the body toward a cliff. The bloodstains and missing money make Bungabine's disclosure a major clue that the death was not accidental.

Block — The Trial (1993)

Rudi Block is a merchant and fellow defendant whom Josef K. meets at Huld’s office. His case has lasted five years, and he has fallen from being a successful businessman to near bankruptcy. Dependent on Huld and apparently involved with Leni, Block is mocked by the lawyer for his dog-like subservience, deepening K.’s distrust of Huld.

John Gales alias Ray Lambert — The Last Contract (1998)

A British professional hit-man hired by the CIA to assassinate Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme because of Palme's stance on nuclear weapons in Scandinavia. He works only for money, carefully arranges for another man to take the blame, and kills the Norwegian assassin afterward to erase the trail leading back to himself.

Father — The Railway Children (2000)

A senior civil servant falsely accused of treason and imprisoned for life. His absence causes financial hardship, but his eventual exoneration allows him to return home and reunite with his family.

Career Overview

Michael Kitchen has 81 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently All the Kemps Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Foyle's War, My Week with Marilyn, To Play the King. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
81
Birth Date
1948-10-31
Birth Place
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q952431), public domain (CC0).