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Michael Gothard

Michael Gothard

Actor · Died December 2, 1992, aged 53 · Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK

British actor who may be best remembered as the villainous Emile Locque in For Your Eyes Only. A native of Hendon, Middlesex, England, Gothard made his feature film debut as Max, the young poet star of director Don Levy’s drama Herostratus (1967). Specializing in characters with odd traits and personalities, Gothard also appeared in Scream and Scream Again (1970); The Last Valley (1971); The Devils (1971); Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972); The Three Musketeers (1973); Warlords of the Deep (1978); Lifeforce (1985); and Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992). Sadly he committed suicide after a bout with depression.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 24, 1939
Died
December 2, 1992 (aged 53)
From
Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 2% in 30 days

What are Michael Gothard's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
35%
Survival
18%
Power
18%
Self
15%
Society
9%
Bonds
5%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Shadow
2 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Dread
5
Thrilling
4
Melancholic
3
Absurd
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Michael Gothard's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Gothard's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • Frankenstein(1992)

    as Boatswain

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Out of Time(1989)

    as Xaros

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Massacre Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Zabo

  • Jack the Ripper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as George Lusk

  • Destroying Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Ennio Volpe

  • Lifeforce(1985)

    as Dr. Bukovsky

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Lytton's Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake Cutler

  • The Sweet Scent of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Terry Marvin

  • Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Marvin

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Ivanhoe(1982)

    as Athelstone

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • For Your Eyes Only(1981)

    as Emile Leopold Locque

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Dieter

  • A Tale of Two Cities(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gaspard

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergei

  • Shoestring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry

  • Warlords of the Deep(1978)

    as Atmir

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Warrior Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 6 episodes · as Volthan

  • The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Kodai

  • King Arthur, the Young Warlord(1975)

    as Kai

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Four Musketeers(1974)

    as Felton

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Three Musketeers(1973)

    as Felton

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Arthur of the Britons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 24 episodes · as Kai

  • The Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Olivier

  • Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?(1972)

    as Albie

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Devils(1971)

    as Father Pierre Barre

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Last Valley(1971)

    as Hansen

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Menace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Pip

  • Scream and Scream Again(1970)

    as Keith

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Department S (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Weber

  • Man on Horseback(1969)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Up the Junction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Terry

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Dieter

  • Herostratus(1967)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Further Adventures of the Musketeers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 11 episodes · as Mordaunt

  • The Machine Stops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Kuno

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Grady

  • Out of the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Kuno

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles from 1956 to 1993; peak year 1972.

Biggest box office

For Your Eyes Only (1981)

$55M worldwide

Highest rated

The Devils (1971)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

19561993

Peak 1972 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 39: 39 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s9 · acting1970s15 · acting1980s12 · acting1990s2 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Michael Gothard's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 15; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

King Arthur, the Young Warlord (1975)

80th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Devils (1971)

Midcredits 94th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Michael Gothard's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Michael Gothard work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Gothard's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Grover shares the most, 3.

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers