Michael John Dryhurst

Michael John Dryhurst, beloved husband, uncle and great uncle passed away on September, 9, 2025 at the age of 87 years. Michael was born on March 22, 1938 in London, England and educated in the British public school system.

Michael led a life rich in adventure, travel and accomplishments, starting at a very early age. By the time Michael was 8 years old he was a devoted fan of public transportation,specifically buses, and spent many subsequent years contributing photos and articles to Classic Bus, Bus Magazines, and to his many admirers. At 21 years old he acquired a bus that remains in operation today, along with 6 others that he located in different countries, thus saving from demolition.

By 17 years old, Michael entered the movie industry as a clapper loader, then proceeded through the different departments to learn his craft. He worked for over 30 years in the business and attained positions such as Producer, Director, production manager and camera operator. Michael was best known as a producer and worked on films such as Excalibur, Never Say Never Again, Superman, and Hope and Glory, to name a few. One of most illustrious moments of his career in film was receiving a Golden Globe for his work on the 1987 film Hope and Glory. He is the author of several scripts and one novel entitled "Check the Gate".

Later in life Michael moved to the USA, married his wife, Karen, and earned his US citizenship in October of 1993.

Michael is survived by his devoted wife, Karen; niece, Charlotte; nephew Nick and great nephew, Tom.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and May Roberts Dryhurst and brother, Christopher Dryhurst.

A Celebration of Michael's Life will be held at Caruth Village Funeral Home on Friday, September 19th at 11:00AM.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Southwest Reservation Aid at 1310 Riverview Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034.