Michael Sinelnikoff

British actor (born 1928)

Michael Sinelnikoff (born 1 August 1928) is a British Canadian actor, director, producer, and writer. He is known for his role as Professor Arthur Summerlee on the television series Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World,

Sinelnikoff was born in London, England, and is of mixed Russian, French, and German descent. He graduated from Higher Schools Certificate in Modern Languages, with Distinction in French and German language and literature in 1950. Sinelnikoff later attended the Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art in London; Italia Conti Stage School, London, UK; and Carleton College (University), Ottawa, Canada. Sinelnikoff's acting credits include portraying Professor Summerlee in two separate adaptations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Lost World. In 1984, Sinelnikoff became the first Director of Quebec's International Cirque du Soleil. His other non acting credits include producing and directing 68 television dramas for CBC Montreal's Teleplay series and writer for CBC television series Festival drama: "The Spirit of the Deed". He has also served as a director at national theaters and festivals including Montreal's Centaur Theatre and Saidye Bronfman Theatre, and The Piggery Theatre in North Hatley, Quebec.

Year Title Role Notes1985William Duval1988Criminal LawProf. Clemens1989MindfieldJudge1990CursedDr. R. Roberts1991L'empire des lumièresShort film1991If Looks Could KillHaywood1991Hospital Patient1994My Friend MaxProfesseur du Conservatoire1994Operation Golden PhoenixCurator1995VoicesSir Charles Devlin1998Professor Summerlee1999Time at the TopMr. Reynolds1999Promise Her AnythingJeremiah Putter2003Chasing HoldenDean Dewitt2005Lord Bullock2006300Elder Councilman2007Driver's TestFurious ManShort film2009Butler / Henry

Year Title Role Notes1986Spearfield's DaughterDr. HyndTV miniseries1986ChoicesJonathanTV film1986BarnumLord in WaitingTV film1986C. A. T. SquadSir Cyril SharpeTV film1987Midnight MagicDr. RodesTV film1988Shades of Love: Tangerine TaxiBookish ManTV film1989Day OneLord RutherfordTV film1991Mark ThomasTV film1994TekLordsJudgeTV film1998Out of Mind: The Stories of H. P. LovecraftHenry ArmitageTV film1999–01The Lost WorldProfessor Arthur SummerleeMain role (22 episodes); Guest role, episode "Man of Vision"2002Silent NightOld Fritz Vincken TV film200411 SomersetProf. Ramsey"Blood Red Sky"2004–06Naked JoshProf. BoronofskyRecurring role2006BethuneDr. MartinTV miniseries2009Ring of DeceitLandlordTV film2009Randolph James SelkirkRecurring role2015Avery Swift"Whodunnit"