Biography

Michael Da Costa(1941-1977)

Actor

Michael Da Costa was born on 8 September 1941 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Protectors (1972), Callan (1974) and Mystery and Imagination (1966). He was married to Philipa Mary Brunedell. He died on 22 March 1977 in Pimlico, London, England, UK.

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Known for

The Protectors

6.7

TV Series

Cafe Owner
Emil Markov
Hotel Man

Callan

6.8

The Greek(as Michael da Costa)

1974

Mystery and Imagination

7.7

TV Series

Jenkins

Steptoe & Son

6.5

Hotel Manager(as Michael da Costa)

1972

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Actor

Van der Valk
7.0
TV Series
- Doff
- 1977
Pure as a Lily
4.6
- Giulio
- 1976
Churchill's People
5.8
TV Series
- Slave seller
- 1975
Armchair Cinema
7.5
TV Series
- South
- 1974
Callan
6.8
- The Greek (as Michael da Costa)
- 1974
The Zoo Gang
7.1
TV Series
- Hercule
- 1974
Special Branch
7.4
TV Series
- Tony Compson
- 1974
Dixon of Dock Green
6.9
TV Series
- Memory
- Skinner
- 1962–1974
The Protectors
6.7
TV Series
- Hotel Man
- Emil Markov
- Cafe Owner
- 1972–1973
Madigan
7.2
TV Series
- Postulnig (as Michael-Da-Cos-Ta)
- 1973
Steptoe & Son
6.5
- Hotel Manager (as Michael da Costa)
- 1972
Christ Recrucified
8.8
TV Mini Series
- Michelis
- 1969
The Saint
7.5
TV Series
- Doctor (uncredited)
- 1968
Mystery and Imagination
7.7
TV Series
- Jenkins
- 1968
Moonstrike
8.5
TV Series
- Maurice
- 1963

Personal details

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Alternative names
- Michael De Costa
Born
- September 8, 1941
- Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Died
- March 22, 1977
- Pimlico, London, England, UK(suicide by hanging)
Spouse
- Philipa Mary BrunedellNovember 18, 1970 - August 25, 1974 (her death)
Other works
He acted in Michael Bogdanov's adaptation of "The Bootleg Gentleman" also known as "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme," at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford, Surrey, England with Bill Wallis, Lewis Fiander, Maggie Jones, Rita Merkelis, John Rye, Debbie Bowen, and Bob Hornery in the cast. Michael Bogdanov was director.