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Michael Sinelnikoff

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Michael Sinelnikoff
Born(1928-08-01)1 August 1928
Marylebone, London, England
Died1 July 2024(2024-07-01) (aged 95)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1985–2024

Michael G. Sinelnikoff (1 August 1928 – 1 July 2024) was a British-born Canadian actor, director, producer, and writer. He is known for his role as Professor Arthur Summerlee on the television series Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World,[1] and has been seen in a variety of film roles such as 300[1] and The Greatest Game Ever Played.[1]

Biography

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Sinelnikoff was born in London, England, and was of mixed Russian, French, and German descent. He graduated from Higher Schools Certificate in Modern Languages, with Distinction in French and German language and literature in 1950. Sinelnikoff later attended the Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art in London; Italia Conti Stage School, London, UK; and Carleton College (University), Ottawa, Canada.

Sinelnikoff's acting credits include portraying Professor Summerlee in two separate adaptations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Lost World.

In 1984, Sinelnikoff became the first Director of Quebec's International Cirque du Soleil. His other non-acting credits include producing and directing 68 television dramas for CBC Montreal's Teleplay series and writer for CBC television series Festival drama: "The Spirit of the Deed".[2] He has also served as a director at national theaters and festivals including Montreal's Centaur Theatre and Saidye Bronfman Theatre, and The Piggery Theatre in North Hatley, Quebec.[3]

Sinelnikoff died in Montreal on 1 July 2024, at the age of 95.[4][5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 The Blue Man William Duval
1988 Criminal Law Prof. Clemens
1989 Mindfield Judge
1990 Cursed Dr. R. Roberts
1991 L'empire des lumières Short film
1991 If Looks Could Kill Haywood
1991 The Quarrel Hospital Patient
1994 My Friend Max Professeur du Conservatoire
1994 Operation Golden Phoenix Curator
1995 Voices Sir Charles Devlin
1998 The Lost World Professor Summerlee
1999 Time at the Top Mr. Reynolds
1999 Promise Her Anything Jeremiah Putter
2003 Chasing Holden Dean Dewitt
2005 The Greatest Game Ever Played Lord Bullock
2006 300 Elder Councilman
2007 Driver's Test Furious Man Short film
2009 The Velveteen Rabbit Butler / Henry

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 Spearfield's Daughter Dr. Hynd TV miniseries
1986 Choices Jonathan TV film
1986 Barnum Lord in Waiting TV film
1986 C.A.T. Squad Sir Cyril Sharpe TV film
1987 Midnight Magic Dr. Rodes TV film
1988 Shades of Love: Tangerine Taxi Bookish Man TV film
1989 Day One Lord Rutherford TV film
1991 The Final Heist Mark Thomas TV film
1994 TekLords Judge TV film
1998 Out of Mind: The Stories of H. P. Lovecraft Henry Armitage TV film
1999–2001 The Lost World Professor Arthur Summerlee Main role (22 episodes); Guest role, episode "Man of Vision"
2002 Silent Night Old Fritz Vincken TV film
2004 11 Somerset Prof. Ramsey "Blood Red Sky"
2004–2006 Naked Josh Prof. Boronofsky Recurring role
2006 Bethune Dr. Martin TV miniseries
2009 Ring of Deceit Landlord TV film
2009 The Foundation Randolph James Selkirk Recurring role
2015 The Art of More Avery Swift "Whodunnit"

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Michael Sinelnikoff". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Teleplay | History of Canadian Broadcasting". Archived from the original on 26 November 2022.
  3. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20180317041234/http://michaelsinelnikoff.com/biography [bare URL]
  4. ^ "Michael Sinelnikoff (August 1, 1928 – July 1, 2024)". John Patrick Patti on Facebook. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Michael Sinelnikoff". Les Gens du Cinema. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
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