Michael Dundonald Cochrane(born 19 May 1947) is an English actor. Cochrane has played Oliver Sterling in theRadio 4soap operaThe Archers.
Michael Cochrane | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Dundonald Cochrane 19 May 1947 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Biography
editEarly life
editCochrane was born 19 May 1947, inBrighton,East Sussex.[1]He was educated atCranleigh School.[2]
Career
editCochrane played the role ofLieutenantCharles Gaylion, aRoyal Flying Corpspilot in the BBC television seriesWings(1977–78).[3]He has twice appeared in theBBCscience fiction seriesDoctor Who,[4]first as Charles Cranleigh in the serialBlack Orchid(1982) and later as Redvers Fenn-Cooper inGhost Light(1989). Cochrane was later associated withDoctor Whowhen he appeared in the 2006Big Finish Productionsaudio drama,No Man's Land.This was followed by further appearances in the 2008Big Finish Productionsaudio dramaBrotherhood of the Daleks,Trail of the White Worm/The Oseidon Adventurein 2012, andThe Fate of Krelos/Return to Telosin 2015.
Cochrane has also appeared as different characters in theYorkshire Televisionperiod dramaHeartbeat.[4]His first appearance was as thenarcissisticbusinessman Derek Lightfoot in the episodeFool for Love(1997). A further appearance came in 2009, when Cochrane appeared as a character named Cunningham, aconfidence tricksterandsneak thiefin two episodes;( "Thursday's Children" and "The Middle of Somewhere" )both of which were set inAustralia.
Other significant roles in which Cochrane has appeared areThe Pallisers(1974),[4]Love in a Cold Climate(1980),[5]The Citadel(1983), a BBC serial adaptation ofGoodbye Mr. Chips(1984),Raffles(1985–1993),No Job for a Lady,The Chief(1990–1995), and asSir Henry Simmersonin theSharpeseries.[4]His film career has included roles inEscape to Victory(1981),The Return of the Soldier(1982),Real Life(1984),Number One Gun(1990),The Saint(1997),[4]Incognito(1998),[4]A Different Loyalty(2004) andThe Iron Lady(2011).[4]
He was featured in theITVscience fiction seriesThe Uninvited.[4]In 2008, he appeared in the soap operaDoctorsas Daniel's solicitor and in 2009 inMargaretas MPAlan Clark.[4]
He appeared in the sitcomPerfect Worldas the sex-obsessedmarketing director.He appeared inOffending Angels(2002). He was seen asthe vicarinDownton AbbeywithHugh BonnevilleandMaggie Smith.[4]
He had a small role in episode 5 of the BBC serial dramaThe Musketeers(2014).[6]He had a small role as Roger in series 1 episode 1 of the BBC sitcom Dear John. He appeared as the ship's officer in the BBC'sKeeping Up Appearancesepisode titled "Sea Fever" (1993), and he also appeared as Mr Price in the ITV's detective dramaWycliffeepisode titled "Strangers" (1997).[4]
In 2016, he played the role ofHenry Martenin theNetflixseriesThe Crown.[6]
Since 2007, Cochrane has played Oliver Sterling in theRadio 4soap operaThe Archers.[7]
In 2019 Cochrane appeared as one of the Number 2's in the 2016 Big Finish Productions audio drama adaptation of the cult 1960s British TV seriesThe Prisoneraired by BBC Radio 4 Extra. In 2021, he appeared as Mr Kingsley the lawyer inThe Outlaws.[4]
Personal life
editCochrane is married to the actressBelinda Carroll.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Pallisers | Gerald | Miniseries |
| 1974 | Warship (1973 TV series) | Lieutenant Palfrey, RM | 2 episodes |
| 1975 | Love Thy Neighbour | Bernard | Season 6 episode 6 |
| 1976–1978 | Wings | Lt. Charles Gaylion | |
| 1980 | Love in a Cold Climate | Cedric Hampton | TV Serial |
| 1981 | The Life and Times of David Lloyd George | Charles Masterman | TV Serial |
| Escape to Victory | Farrell – The English | ||
| 1982, 1989 | Doctor Who | Lord Cranleigh/Redvers Fenn-Cooper | "Black Orchid"/"Ghost Light" |
| 1982 | The Return of the Soldier | Stephen | |
| 1983 | Ascendancy | Officer | |
| 1984 | Frankenstein | Henry Clervell | TV movie |
| Real Life | Lipton | ||
| 1987 | Fortunes of War | Clifford | Miniseries |
| 1989–2010 | The Bill | Commander Whiteside/Nigel Boscombe/Howard Walsh | 3 episodes |
| 1990 | Howard's Way | Pierre Challon | 1 episode |
| Number One Gun | Flash Fairmaid | ||
| 1992 | The Darling Buds of May | FormerBattle of Britainpilot | Episode:A Season of Heavenly Gifts |
| 1992 | A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia | Winston Churchill | TV movie |
| 1993–2008 | Sharpe | Sir Henry Simmerson | |
| 1993 | Keeping Up Appearances | The Ship's Officer | Episode:Sea Fever |
| 1994 | EastEnders | Coroner | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | The Saint | Cold Fusion Broker | |
| Wycliffe | Mr. Price | Episode:Strangers | |
| Heartbeat | Derek Lightfoot | Episode:Fool for Love | |
| 1998 | Coronation Street | Bob Fay | 1 episode |
| Incognito | Deeks | ||
| 2000 | Offending Angels | Mentor | |
| 2002 | A Touch of Frost | Babcock, HMI | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Spooks | Ross Vaughan | 1 episode |
| 2004 | A Different Loyalty | Dick Madsen | |
| 2004 | Monarch of the Glen | Colonel Ford | 1 episode |
| 2005–2019 | Doctors | Rowland Bryant/Charles Honeychurch/Tom O'Docherty/Judge David Tennyson | |
| 2009 | Heartbeat | Cunningham | Episode:Thursday's Children |
| 2010 | Law & Order: UK | Judge Burchville | Episode:Help |
| 2011–2012, 2015 | Downton Abbey | Reverend Travis | |
| 2011 | The Iron Lady | William | |
| 2012 | Run for Your Wife | Man on Bus | |
| Titanic: Blood and Steel | Captain Smith | Miniseries | |
| 2013 | The Escape Artist | Judge | Miniseries (Part 2) |
| 2014 | The Musketeers | Judge | Episode:Homecoming |
| 2016 | The Crown | Henry Marten | Episode:Scientia Potentia Est |
| 2016 | We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story(TV movie) | Arnold Ridley/Pte Godfrey | |
| 2021 | The Outlaws | Mr Kingsley (lawyer) | Episodes 2&5 |
| 2022 | Living | Sir James | |
| 2023 | Call the Midwife | Sir Brigham Aylward | 1 episode |
Radio
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–1993 | Raffles | Bunny Manders | BBC Radio 4 |
| 1995-1997 | Thackeray (radio plays) | Private detective Jim Thackeray | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2000– | The Archers | Oliver Sterling[9] | BBC Radio 4 Soap Opera |
| 2002–2003 | King Street Junior Revisited | Mr Maxwell | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2003-2018 | Rumpole of the Bailey | Sam Ballard | BBC Radio 4 |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bravely Default II | Archbishop Domenic | Voice role |
References
edit- ^"Michael Cochrane - Actor".amazon.co.uk.Retrieved3 November2023.
- ^"The Archers – Oliver Sterling – BBC Radio 4".bbc.co.uk.Retrieved9 April2017.
- ^"Wings (BBC TV series Season 2) 1978".archive.org.28 March 2017.Retrieved3 November2023.
- ^abcdefghijkl"Michael Cochrane Credits".tvguide.com.Retrieved3 November2023.
- ^"IMDb Love in a Cold Climate".IMDb.Retrieved11 October2015.
- ^ab"Michael Cochrane".qvoice.co.uk.Retrieved13 August2022.
- ^"Archers characters".bbc.co.uk.Retrieved3 November2023.
- ^"Terminally-ill Archers actress wants her character to survive".BBC. 3 January 2017.Retrieved9 April2017.
- ^"Oliver Sterling".www.bbc.co.uk.Retrieved22 January2021.