Michael Alan Gothard (24 June 1939 – 2 December 1992) was an English actor, best remembered for the television series Arthur of the Britons and for his role as the mysterious villain Emile Leopold Locque, in the 1981 James Bond film, For Your Eyes Only.
Michael Gothard was born in London in 1939. After leaving school, he travelled around Europe with little idea of what he wanted to do with his life. He went through various jobs, including being a...
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Michael Alan Gothard (24 June 1939 – 2 December 1992) was an English actor, best remembered for the television series Arthur of the Britons and for his role as the mysterious villain Emile Leopold Locque, in the 1981 James Bond film, For Your Eyes Only.
Michael Gothard was born in London in 1939. After leaving school, he travelled around Europe with little idea of what he wanted to do with his life. He went through various jobs, including being a building labourer. He lived in Paris for a year on Boulevard St Michel in the Latin Quarter. He even had a brief spell as a clothes' model, but he never felt comfortable doing that job. On his return to England, at the age of 21, he decided to become an actor.
He joined the New Arts Theatre as a scenery mover, and became part of an amateur film a friend was making. After landing the lead role, he was encouraged to take up the profession. He attended evening classes at an actors workshop whilst holding down a day job. Few people know that...
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