Michael Allinson (30 December 1920 – 30 December 2010) was an English stage and film actor.

Biographie

Allinson was born on 30 December 1920, in London. He was the son of British painter and sculptor Adrian Allinson, founding member of the avant garde London Group of painters. He was the grandson of doctor and nutritionist Thomas Allinson, the founder of the Allinson Bread Company.

Allinson attended Ryeford Hall, Wycliffe College, Gloucestershire and the University of Lausanne. Allinson was trained for the stage at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Allinson served as a Captain during World War II. Allinson emigrated to the United States in the summer of 1958.
He understudied both Rex Harrison and George Rose in the production of the Kignfisher and did a 1 man show about George Orwell in his later years.