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This article is about the poet and actor. For the politician, see Michael C. Burgess.
For other people named Michael Burgess, see Michael Burgess (disambiguation).
Michael C. Burgess
Born (1956-12-08) December 8, 1956 (age 67)
Bushey, Hertfordshire, U.K.
NationalityBritish
Other namesMike Burgess
Occupations
Known for
Notable credits
FatherGeoffrey Burgess

Michael Charles Burgess is a British actor, poet, activist and former editor of The Star-News. He appeared in the films Twelve Views of Kensal House, Hacksaw and Friend of the World. Burgess helped assemble the Non-Stop Picket of South Africa House with the demand that Nelson Mandela be set free. He is believed to be a descendant of Lord Byron.

Personal life

Burgess was born to Geoffrey Burgess, an Oxford Times freelance writer. He and his father became the topic of an article for The Daily Telegraph after Christina Hardyment read Byron's Children by Susan Normington. The Burgesses are presumed to be direct descendants of Lord Byron.[1]

In the 1980s, Burgess aided The Non-Stop Picket of South Africa House that called for Nelson Mandela's release from prison.[1] He described how the Picket became part of his daily routine and that he noticed early picketers lost their motivation and gave up.[2]

Career

Burgess was elected co-treasurer for OutRage! when it became a not-for-profit organization.[3] His verse Blue Rhapsody was published in Once I Was a Washing Machine.[4] He talked about how difficult it is waiting for literature to be published for those that do not take up writing at a young age.[5] Another verse, The Victims, was published in The Cream of the Troubadour Poets by David Stuart Ryan.[6]

Burgess became Editor of The Star-News in 2002.[7] In 2003, he wrote a column about Steve Padilla, quoting him from a Mid-Bayfront speech at the San Diego Country Club.[8] Padilla claimed Burgess made wrong interpretations about his statement.[9][10] In 2004, Burgess gathered lawsuit information from City Council candidate Steve Castaneda who wanted legal action on his opponent, Dan Hom. After Burgess received hard copies of liens and court cases, his publisher told him to kill the story.[11] The next day, Burgess was removed from his duties as Editor.[12]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Twelve Views of Kensal House Self
2011 Stones of Fire Lance Altman Short film
2013 RAVEN: The American Dream Reginald Grimes Short film
2016 South of 8 Johannes Koppel
2017 Insurance Jameson Short film
2018 Last Vacation Ron Short film
2020 Hacksaw —
Friend of the World Berenger
2022 Mike & Fred vs The Dead Grandpa Ben
2023 Penance Detective Mason Brannigan

Stage credits

Year Title Role Theater Notes
2004 Hay Fever David Bliss OnStage Playhouse
The Engagement of Marjorie Carl Driskle Lamplighters Community Theater
2005 Birthday Suite Dick OnStage Playhouse by Robin Hawdon, Aubrey Award nominee
2007 Arcadia Captain Brice Cygnet Theatre Company
2011 The Cask of Amontillado Montressor Victory Theater Both part of DangerHouse Productions' Fear, Beautiful Fear
Crime in the Madhouse Dr. Caldwell

References

  1. ^ a b Hardyment, Christina (1995-06-29). "Byron's lost family: a poetic mystery". The Daily Telegraph. p. 13. Retrieved 2023-08-26 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Brown, Gavin; Yaffe, Helen (2017-10-16). Youth Activism and Solidarity: The non-stop picket against Apartheid (1st ed.). Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781138828865 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Lucas, Ian (1998). OutRage!: An Oral History. London: Cassell & Co. p. 22. ISBN 9780304333578 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Once I was a Washing Machine. Federation of Worker Writers and Community Publishers. 1989. p. 14. ISBN 0-906411-02-5.
  5. ^ 'Once I was a Washing Machine'. London: Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!. 1989. p. 14. ISSN 0143-5426 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ Ryan, David Stuart (1990-06-30). The Cream of the Troubadour Poets. Kozmik Press Centre. ISBN 0-905116-194.
  7. ^ "Let's get fiscal". The Star-News. 2002-03-29. p. 6. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  8. ^ Burgess, Michael C. (2003-02-14). "Mid-Bayfront may be Padilla's legacy". The Star-News. p. 6. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  9. ^ Mallgren, Laura (2003-02-21). "Chula Vista mayor disowns country club quotes". The Star-News. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  10. ^ Mallgren, Laura (2003-02-21). "Chula Vista mayor disowns country club quotes". The Star-News. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  11. ^ Oakes, Amy (2004-09-22). "Financial dealings spotlighted in race". The San Diego Union Tribune. p. B-10:1. ProQuest 272353912. Retrieved 2023-08-26 – via ProQuest.
  12. ^ "SOUTH COUNTY OPINION | LETTERS". The San Diego Union Tribune (6th ed.). 2004-09-30. p. B-13. ProQuest 272372291. Retrieved 2023-08-26 – via ProQuest.
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