Michael Allinson

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Michael Allinson (born 30 December 1920, in London) is an English stage and film actor who has performed extensively on Broadway and in many films. He recently appeared as "Sir David" in Syriana. On Broadway, he took over the role of Professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady during the 1960 season opposite Pamela Charles as Eliza Dolittle, having toured as standby for Rex Harrison. On Broadway he also created the role of Warnie in the original production Shadowlands, also starring Nigel Hawthorne and Jane Alexander. He is President Emeritus of The Players, installed after the exit of Lynn Redgrave. His wife was the late Judy Allinson and he has two sons, David and Timothy Allinson.

Allinson is the son of renowned British painter and sculptor Adrian Allinson, founding member of the avant garde London Group of painters. He is grandson to legendary doctor and nutritionist Thomas Allinson, founder of the Allinson Bead Company.