Michael was set in 1963 to be in a planned spin-off from MCA/Revue Studios based on the Wagon Train character he played, Dr. Adam McKenzie, but the producers were unable to get studio support.
Michael played the part of Judas in the Christian-epic film The Robe (1953) but received no on-screen credit for the role.
Michael appeared on-screen 4 times with The Lone Ranger co-star Jay Silverheels, in Brave Warrior (1952), 2 episodes of the tv series, and the 1956 movie based on the series.
Michael's newest film, Sargije (2006), was filmed entirely in Iran, with a Persian soundtrack.
Michael has been married 3 times; to Jean Byron from 1955 to 1956, to Barbara Eden from 1965-1974, and Beverly Kushida, from 1977 until now.
Michael did the voice of The Ancient One, Dr. Strange's mentor, in the 1978 tv movie Dr. Strange, though he received no on-screen credit for the part.
Michael is only one of 6 actors to play the same character on 3 different Star Trek series, as Kang, in Star Trek, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager.
Michael is 6 feet 3 inches tall.
Michael has done the voice of villain Mr. Freeze in four different animated Batman series: Batman (1992), The New Batman Adventures, The New Batman/ Superman Adventures, and Batman Beyond.
Actor Michael Ansara met Actress Barbara Eden in October,1957 and they dated 3 months and married January 17,1958. They had a son Matthew Michael Ansara, who was born August 29, 1965. Matthew died of a heroin oversdose on June 25, 2001.