Lawrence Michael Andrew Goodliffe (1914 - 1976)

Born 1 Oct 1914 in Bebington, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothy Margaret (Tyndale) Goodliffe — married 1945 in Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 20 Mar 1976 at age 61 in Wimbledon, London Borough of Merton, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Michael Goodliffe is Notable.

Known professionally as Michael Goodliffe, English actor of stage, screen and television was born Lawrence Michael Andrew Goodliffe in Bebington on the Wirral, Cheshire in 1914.

He started his acting career in a Liverpool Repertory theatre and then joined the company of the Stratford Memorial Theatre in Stratford upon Avon.

Michael's professional acting career was put on hold during the Second World War when he received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in February 1940. He was believed killed in action at Dunkirk but had been wounded in the leg and captured. He saw out the rest of the war as a Prisoner of War and entertained his fellow prisoners acting, producing and sometimes writing sketches and plays.

After the war he resumed his professional career. He took part in over fifty films and appeared in various television series.

Personal Life

Lawrence, son of Reginald Goodliffe and Mabel Mary (Lowe) Goodliffe of St Andrews Lodge, Bebington, Cheshire, was baptised on 8 November 1914 in Bebington by his father who was the Assistant Curate of the Parish.^[1]

His birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1914 in the Wirral district.^[2]

In the 1939 register Michael (age 24), Actor, was recorded as single and was living with his mother at 30 The Close, Dunmow, Essex, England.^[3]

Mabel M Goodliffe Widowed F 19 Jan 1876 Independent Means

Lawrence M A Goodliffe Single M 1 Oct 1914 Actor

Following his return to England after being released from a Prisoner of War camp, Michael married Dorothy Margaret Tyndale. Their marriage was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1945 in the Kensington district.^[4]

Michael had a prolific career but in 1976 had a breakdown suffering with depression and was admitted to the Atkinson Morley Hospital in Wimbledon. He committed suicide a few days later on 26th March ^[5]by jumping from a hospital fire escape.

His death was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1976 in the MERTON district.^[6] and his estate passed probate on 9 July 1976 in London.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004019006; FHL microfilm: 2105691; Record number: 640; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: CV9W-MP6Z (accessed 28 February 2024)
   Lawrence Michael Andrew Goodliffe baptism on 8 Nov 1914, son of Reginald Goodliffe & Mabel Mary, in Bebington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 28 February 2024)
   Goodliffe, Lawrence M. (Mother's maiden name: Lowe).
   GRO Reference: 1914 Oct-Nov-Dec in Wirral Volume 8a Page 746.
3. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/1566f; Line Number: 43; Schedule Number: 174; Sub Schedule Number: 2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #15319189 (accessed 28 February 2024)
   Lawrence M A Goodliffe (born 1 Oct 1914), single, Actor, at 30, Dunmow, Essex, England.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 28 February 2024)
   Goodliffe, Laurence M.A.
   GRO Reference: 1945 Oct-Nov-Dec in Kensington Volume 1a Page 262.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
   Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #20576340 (accessed 28 February 2024)
   Lawrence Michael Andrew Goodliffe probate on 9 Jul 1976 in London. Died 20 Mar 1976 in London.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 28 February 2024)
   Goodliffe, Lawrence Michael A (Date of birth: 01 OC 1914).
   GRO Reference: 1976 Apr-May-Jun in Merton Volume 14 Page 0980.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Goodliffe

See Also:

• Michael Goodliffe (1914 - 1976) IMDb (accessed 28 February 2024)
• Find A Grave: Memorial #251572990 (accessed 28 February 2024)