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One was "Nightflyers,"
a science fiction movie based on the book by George R.R. Martin
.
Virtually everything from the book was changed and the movie was not a
big hit. Michael says that when the costumers came to him, they asked what
sort of costume he wanted. He said anything except for latex, since he
knew it didn't breathe and was uncomfortable...so that is exactly what
the made for him.
(M)
After "Nightflyers," Michael filmed a made-for-television movie entitled
"Writer's Block."
In that, he was the fantasy-character of a writer, who didn't realize that
he and the fictionalized serial murderer her editor was urging her to kill
off, were one and the same. His co-star in this movie was Morgan
Fairchild.
Next he went on to film one of my personal favorites, not because of the stirling acting or breath-taking cinematography, but because I just enjoyed seeing Michael in it so much. Playing Vlad Tepes, the vampire most people know as "Dracula," Michael's character was trying to live the life of a vampire who had mended his ways and sought to live without killing others. If you like horror films, and certainly if you like Michael, you will enjoy this movie entitled "To Die For II: Son of Darkness." Soon after, Michael appeared at the Visions convention in Chicago, then ended to Ireland. (O)
Between
Dynasty and Night Flyers, Michael was living in the L.A. area with his
girlfriend . He packed his bags shortly after Nightflyers to return
to the United Kingdom.
M
The black and white photographs above, as well as those below on this page,
were taken by a professional photographer Brian Aris. The b&w shots
were taken just before Michael starred as "Billie" in a production of "Carousel,"
in Dublin Ireland, and is availabe exclusively from MPNN, as is the one
below.
M
Michael was seen in "Carousel," and offered the lead
in Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Aspects of Love." It meant cutting his hair,
but he didn't seem to mind at all. While doing Aspects, Michael appeared
on several British television talk shows, and in magazine and newspaper
articles.
You can see what a difference this made to
his image! Michael's hair is still fairly short, and as of Spring 1997,
he's in Los Angeles.
Michael
appeared in several plays in Great Britian, winning critical aclaim. He
also starred in a television series there, playing a lawyer in "Crown Prosecutor,"
and in the mini-series "Riders,"
he played the Gypsie Jake.
British TV
"Riders" and "Crown Prosecuter" photos are here. Click on the number to see the photo with your RIGHT mouse button and select "Open in NEW Window" - this window will stay open while you view the pictures and you can close the picture window when you're done.
Plays
Not to be type-cast as the constant hero, Michael
played a real scoundral in a British movie, "Staggered." Enjoy the selection
of photos below. I hope to have more in a few more months. The following
are convention photos taken by me or Kate and/or Morn (of the Michael Praed
Network).
(M)
The photo at left from MPNN was one that graced the cover of an early issue,
which can be back-ordered.
Two new convention photos: 1
2
Continue on for Michael's latest project - I've got some new pictures
there, too.
