Michael Rennie

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Michael Rennie
Michael Rennie as "Klaatu" in
The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951).
Born
Eric Alexander Rennie

(1909-08-25)25 August 1909
Died10 June 1971(1971-06-10) (aged 61)
Cause of deathAortic aneurysm
Resting placeHarlow Hill Cemetery
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
OccupationActor
Years active1936–1969
Spouse(s)Maggie McGrath (1947–1960) (divorced) one child
Joan England (1938–1945) (divorced)
PartnerRenee Taylor (née Gilbert) (1916–2005)
ChildrenJohn Marshall Rennie (1944)
David James Rennie (1953)

Michael Rennie (born Eric Alexander Rennie; 25 August 1909 – 10 June 1971) was an English actor. He is best known for his starring role as the space visitor Klaatu in the science fiction movie The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).

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