- According to his daughter, Vanessa, and son Corin, Sir Michael's favourite film roles were in The Browning Version (1951), The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) and The Dam Busters (1955), (speaking at a screening to mark the centenary of his birthday, 7th February 2008 at the Barbican centre, London.).
- He, his daughter Lynn Redgrave and his son Corin Redgrave all appeared in adaptations of the 1898 novella "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James: Michael played the Uncle in The Innocents (1961), Lynn played Miss Jane Cubberly in The Turn of the Screw (1974) and Corin played the Professor in The Turn of the Screw (2009).
- He and his three children Corin Redgrave, Lynn Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave all appeared in films directed by Sidney Lumet: Michael in The Hill (1965), Corin in The Deadly Affair (1967), Lynn in The Deadly Affair (1967) and The Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970) and Vanessa in The Sea Gull (1968) and Án Mạng Trên Chuyến Tàu Tốc Hành Phương Đông (1974).
- The actor was tormented by the fact that he was a bisexual, despite being married and raising children.
- In Britain Redgrave's autobiography was called "In My Mind's Eye" while in the U.S. the title was changed to "In My Mind's I.".
- Father of Lynn Redgrave, Corin Redgrave, and Vanessa Redgrave. Grandfather of Natasha Richardson, Joely Richardson, Carlo Gabriel Nero, and Jemma Redgrave.
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1952 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama, and created a Knight Bachelor in the 1959 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.
- Was once considered for the dual role of Cervantes and Don Quixote, when the stage production of "Man of La Mancha" was undergoing preliminary rough drafts and its ultimate composer and lyricist had not yet joined the project.
- He was a teacher at Cranleigh School, Surrey.
- Is regarded by fellow thespian Simon Callow, as being the greatest classical actor of the theatre.
- He played Sergey Sazonov in Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). His daughter Vanessa Redgrave was considered for the role of Tsarina Alexandra in the film before Janet Suzman was cast.
- After their success with Quý Cô Biến Mất (1938), he and Margaret Lockwood were meant to star in film versions of "Rob Roy" and "The Blue Lagoon" for Gainsborough Productions but both projects were canceled with the advent of World War II.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1956 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for portraying Hector on Jean Giraudoux' "Tiger at the Gates."
- A memorial service was held for him at St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden on 18th July 1985.
- Served in the Royal Navy 41 but discharged 42.
- 1942 voted amongst the top 10 money making stars in British production.
- Autobiography 1983 "In My Mind's Eye"
- Author of The Actors Ways and Means (1955). Mask or Face (1958 ) and The Mountebanks Tale (1959).
- Educated Clifton College and Magdalen College, Cambridge.
- 1934 Spent 3 years at Liverpool Rep.
- Was a public schoolmaster at Cranleigh School.
- Author of at least 2 plays.
- Although his surname appears as Redgraves in the opening titles of "Kipps", the mistake was corrected and he is named correctly in the cast list at the end of the film.
- He started filming The Astonished Heart and agreed to Noel, Coward replacing him.
- Educated at Clifton College and Magdalen College, Cambridge. He was formerly a schoolmaster at Cranleigh Public School 1931 -34.
- 1934 at Liverpool Repertory.
- 1938 under contract to Gainsborough.
- Lived with his wife Rachel Kempson had a cottage in Hampshire,.
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