Arthur Michael Shepley-Smith (29 September 1907 – 28 September 1961), known professionally as Michael Shepley, was a British actor, appearing in theatre, film and some television between 1929 and 1961.
He was born in Plymouth, Devon. Shepley made his screen début in the 1931 Twickenham Studios film Black Coffee. He went on to appear in more than sixty films, the last of which was Don't Bother to Knock in 1961, the year of his death.
Filmography
Black Coffee (1931) - Raynor
A Shot in the Dark (1933) - Vivien Waugh
Bella Donna (1934) - Dr, Baring-Hartley
Tangled Evidence (1934) - Gilbert Morfield
Lord Edgware Dies (1934) - Captain Roland Marsh
Are You a Mason? (1934) - Ernest Monison
The Green Pack (1934) - Mark Elliott
Open All Night (1934) - Hilary
The Rocks of Valpre (1935) - Trevor Mordaunt
Lazybones (1935) - Hildebrand Pope
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) - Cecil Barker
The Lad (1935) - Arthur Maddeley
That's My Uncle (1935) - Charlie Cookson
Squibs (1935) - Colin Barratt
Vintage Wine (1935) - Richard Emsley
Jubilee Window (1935) - Dacres
The Ace of Spades (1935) - George Despard
The Private Secretary (1935) - Henry Marsland
In the Soup (1936) - Paul Hemming
Dishonour Bright (1936) - Spooner (uncredited) Beauty and the Barge (1937) - Hebert Manners Housemaster (1938) - Victor Beamish It's in the Air (1938) - Adjutant Crackerjack (1938) - Wally Astill (uncredited) Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) - Teacher (uncredited) Contraband (1940) - Man in Club (uncredited) Quiet Wedding (1941) - Marcia's Husband The Great Mr. Handel (1942) - Sir Charles Marsham Women Aren't Angels (1943) - Misunderstood gent (uncredited) The Demi-Paradise (1943) - Mr. Walford Henry V (1944) - Captain Gower - Captain in the English Army I Live in Grosvenor Square (1945) - Lt. Lutyens A Place of One's Own (1945) - Maj. Manning Tutthorn The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947) - Mr. Gregsbury M.P. Mine Own Executioner (1947) - Peter Edge Elizabeth of Ladymead (1948) - Major Wrigley (1903) Maytime in Mayfair (1949) - Shepherd Mr. Denning Drives North (1952) - Chairman of Court Secret People (1952) - Manager of the British Pavilion Home at Seven (1952) - Major Watson You Know What Sailors Are (1954) - Admiral Trouble in the Glen (1954) - Man (uncredited) Happy Ever After (1954) - Major McGlusky Where There's a Will (1955) - Mr. Cogent Doctor at Sea (1955) - Jill's father An Alligator Named Daisy (1955) - The judge My Teenage Daughter (1956) - Sir Henry Dry Rot (1956) - Col. Wagstaff The Passionate Stranger (1957) - Miles Easter Not Wanted on Voyage (1957) - Col. Blewton-Fawcett Dunkirk (1958) - Bit Role (uncredited) Gideon's Day (1958) - Sir Rupert Upgreen - And at 'Em (1960) Just Joe (1960) - Fowler Double Bunk (1961) - Granville-Carter Don't Bother to Knock (1961) - Colonel (final film role)
Cricket
Shepley was an opening batsman, playing for Westminster from 1923 to 1926, as captain in 1926. In 1925 his batting average was at 33.11, the highest of the team, scoring 88 against Malvern. He played in the Oxford Freshmen's match in 1927.