Michael Gough, the British actor best known for playing Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred Pennyworth in Tim Burton's Batman movies, has died at age 94.

Michael Gough, the British actor best known for playing Bruce Wayne’s butler Alfred Pennyworth in Tim Burton’s Batman movies, has died at age 94.

Gough appeared in more than 150 movies and television shows, including the British science-fiction show Doctor Who. He died of old age at home in England on Thursday, surrounded by family.

His ex-wife Anneke Wills said in an obituary posted on the Doctor Who website: “As his body was deteriorating this week, he said that he wanted to hang on for St. Patrick’s Day. And he did, just. In the end … there is only love.”

Gough remains best remembered for his role as Alfred Pennyworth in the Batman franchise, starring opposite Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer and George Clooney.

Forget St. Paddy’s Day, I hearby declare March 17th as Michael Gough Day. Get your Batman shirts out geeks.

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Rob Logan

Rob is a movie buff, computer whiz, gamer, huge Batman fan, and above all... a geek. In addition to being the Founder and Host of The Geek Generation, he is also a photographer, graphic designer, certified clinical hypnotherapist, a former professional wrestler, and a current superhero.

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