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Denholm Elliott

British actor (1922-1992) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 70

Denholm Mitchell Elliott was an English actor. He appeared in numerous productions on stage and screen, receiving BAFTA Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Trading Places (1983), A Private Function (1984) and Defence of the Realm (1986), and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for...

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1992Died6 October 19921991A Murder of QualityFilm, George Smiley1989Bangkok HiltonSeries, Hal Stanton1987MauriceFilm, Dr. Barry1986BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleAward1985BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleAwardScreen TwoSeries, 1985Philip NevilleUnderworldFilm, 1985Dr. Savary1984BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleAward1983The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm, Dr. Mortimer1981Raiders of the Lost ArkFilm, Dr. Marcus Brody1980Hammer House of HorrorSeries, Norman Shenley1979CubaFilm, Donald Skinner1978The Boys from BrazilFilm, Sidney Beynon1976Robin and MarianFilm, Will Scarlet1974PlayhouseSeries, Geoffrey Treasure1971The Persuaders!Series, RolandThe House That Dripped BloodFilm, 1971Charles Hillyer (segment 1 "Method for Murder")1968The Night They Raided Minsky'sFilm, Vance Fowler1967OmnibusSeries1965King RatFilm, Larkin1964The Wednesday PlaySeries, Vincent1957SuspicionSeries1954They Who DareFilm, Sergeant Corcoran1952The Holly and the IvyFilm, Michael Gregory1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, Dick1948Studio OneSeries, Eric Inwood1922Born31 May 1922

People around Denholm

  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981
  • Maurice 1987
  • Noises Off... 1992
  • Trading Places 1983

Filmography 40

197 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role1986
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role1985
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role1984
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Donaldson Awards

About this person

He appeared in numerous productions on stage and screen, receiving BAFTA Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Trading Places (1983), A Private Function (1984) and Defence of the Realm (1986), and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mr. Emerson in A Room with a View (1985). He is also known for his performances in Alfie (1966), A Doll's House (1973), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Maurice (1987), September (1987), and Noises Off (1992). He portrayed Marcus Brody in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). On television, Elliott won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in 1981 and was nominated for a second for Hotel du Lac (1986).

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 1992 · aged 70