Michael Praed (/?pre?d/ PRAYD; born Michael David Prince, 1 April 1960 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire) is a British actor, probably best known for his role as Robin of Loxley (Robin Hood) in the British television series Robin of Sherwood, which attained cult status worldwide in the 1980s. However, the actor is also recognized for his role as Prince Michael of Moldavia on the American primetime soap Dynasty, Phileas Fogg in The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne, and various films. Additionally, Praed is known in his native Britain for his stage work (both in musicals and straight drama) and lately for his narrations. He has been the regular narrator for BBC's history programme Timewatch since 2003. Starting from July 2009, he will be starring as Captain Von Trapp in the UK National Tour of The Sound of Music. He was educated at the independent school Eastbourne College.
He has the lead role in the West End musical, "The Beautiful And The Damned", which charts the lives of F Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda. The play runs till mid-August 2004. [June 2004]
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He is kept busy doing audio books and seems to be in demand, owing to his distinctive vocal talents. [May 2005]
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He will be starring in a limited run off-London adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" from 28 Sep to 27 Oct. [September 2005]
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He will tour Britain in a stage performance of 'The Constant Wife' from late August till early December. [August 2003]
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He has a son, Gabriel, born 1994 and a daughter, Frankie, born 1996. The family lives in London, where Michael may be seen in various West End productions, or is kept busy doing narration work and audio books.
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