Acting

Michael Forrest

Born 1932-07-01 · Bridgend, Wales, UK

Michael Forrest was a Welsh stage, film and television actor.

Acting credits

Who Dares Wins poster
6.3

When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal is a front to enable him to get close to the terrorist group. Can he get close enough to stop the Lobby from creating an international incident?

Who Dares Wins

1982

My Lover, My Son poster
4.2

A woman deals with an unhappy marriage, the death of her lover, and her son's involvement in a crime.

My Lover, My Son

1970

Under Milk Wood poster
6.1

The delightful if peculiar story of a day in the life of a small, Welsh fishing village called "Llareggub" in which we meet a host of curious characters (and ghosts) through the 'eyes' of Blind Captain Cat.

Under Milk Wood

1972

The Lover poster
6.0

A sophisticated suburban couple try to enliven their marriage with erotic role-playing, but find their new games even more repressive than before.

The Lover

1963

That Riviera Touch poster
6.0

Eric and Ernie decide to take a holiday to the South of France and unwittingly become mixed up with a band of jewel thieves.

That Riviera Touch

1966

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George poster
NR

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George charts the life of the controversial Liberal politician with Philip Madoc in the titular role. The title theme, Chi Mai, was by Ennio Morricone

The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

1981

The Big Flame poster
6.8

After a prolonged industrial dispute in the Liverpool Docks, the striking workers reject management demands of a return to work and decide instead to occupy the docks and run the operation themselves.

The Big Flame

1969

The Rank and File poster
6.8

Wilkinsons glass-works dominates a Staffordshire town. After a small walkout over pay discrepancies, the workers of the factory vote to go on strike, but they are denied support by their trade union.

The Rank and File

1971

The Hothouse poster
9.0

Mystery surrounds the death of a patient; another has given birth to a child, father unknown. 'Irregular' occurrences in a government psychiatric hospital build to a terrifying climax.

The Hothouse

1982

Pit Strike poster
NR

1972: striking miners converge on London's power stations. Among them, the huge, dignified figure of Joshua.

Pit Strike

1977