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Denholm Elliott (1922–1992)

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Much-loved character actor who specialised in playing slightly sleazy/slightly eccentric and often flawed upper middle class English gentlemen. His career spanned nearly 40 years, becoming a well-known face both in Britain and in the States. See full bio »

Born:

Denholm Mitchell Elliott
in Ealing, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 70) in Ibiza, Spain
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1992 Noises Off...
Selsdon Mowbray / The Burglar
 
1991 One Against the Wind (TV movie)
Father LeBlanc
 
1991 Scorchers
Howler
 
1991 Toy Soldiers
Dr. Robert Gould - Headmaster
 
1991 A Murder of Quality (TV movie)
George Smiley
 
1991 The Black Candle (TV movie)
William Filmore
 
1990 The Love She Sought (TV movie)
James O'Hannon
 
1990 Killing Dad or How to Love Your Mother
Monty Berg
 
1990 Sunday Pursuit (short)
Thomas Wilkins
 
1989 Bangkok Hilton (TV mini-series)
Hal Stanton
 
1989 Nightmare Classics (TV series)
– The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1989)
 
1989 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Marcus Brody
 
1989 Return from the River Kwai
Colonel Grayson
 
1988 Hanna's War
 
1988 Stealing Heaven
Fulbert
 
1988 The Bourne Identity (TV movie)
Dr. Geoffrey Washburn
 
1988 The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series)
Richard Braling
– The Coffin (1988) … Richard Braling
 
1988 Worlds Beyond (TV series)
Sir Oliver Beresford
– Oliver's Ghost (1988) … Sir Oliver Beresford
 
1988 Codename: Kyril (TV mini-series)
Povin
– Episode #1.3 (1988) … Povin
– Episode #1.4 (1988) … Povin
– Episode #1.1 (1988) … Povin
– Episode #1.2 (1988) … Povin
 
1988 Noble House (TV mini-series)
Alastair Struan
– Part IV (1988) … Alastair Struan (credit only)
– Part III (1988) … Alastair Struan (credit only)
– Part II (1988) … Alastair Struan (credit only)
– Part I (1988) … Alastair Struan
 
1988 Keys to Freedom
Inspector Basil Crisp
 
1987 A Child's Christmas in Wales (TV movie)
Old Geraint
 
1987 September
Howard
 
1987 Maurice
Doctor Barry
 
1987 Play for Today (TV series)
Mr. Tom Bates
– Brimstone and Treacle (1987) … Mr. Tom Bates
 
1987 Scoop (TV movie)
London - Salter
 
1987 The Happy Valley (TV movie)
Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton
 
1986 The Whoopee Boys
Col. Phelps
 
1986 Defense of the Realm
Vernon Bayliss
 
1986 Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (TV movie)
George Parker
 
1986 Screen Two (TV series)
Philip Neville
– Hotel du Lac (1986) … Philip Neville
 
1985 A Room with a View
Mr. Emerson, an English tourist
 
1985 Underworld
Dr. Savary
 
1985 Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (TV mini-series)
John Jarndyce
– Episode #1.7 (1985) … John Jarndyce
– Episode #1.6 (1985) … John Jarndyce
– Episode #1.5 (1985) … John Jarndyce
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … John Jarndyce
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … John Jarndyce
See all 7 episodes »
 
1985 Past Caring (TV movie)
Victor
 
1984 Camille (TV movie)
Count de Noilly
 
1984 A Private Function
Dr. Charles Swaby
 
1984 The Razor's Edge
Elliott Templeton
 
1983 The Blue Dress (TV movie)
 
1983 The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV movie)
Dr. Mortimer
 
1983 Trading Places
Coleman
 
1983 The Wicked Lady
Sir Ralph Skelton
 
1982-1983 Marco Polo (TV mini-series)
Niccolò Polo
– Episode #1.8 (1983) … Niccolò Polo
– Episode #1.7 (1983) … Niccolò Polo
– Episode #1.6 (1983) … Niccolò Polo
– Episode #1.5 (1983) … Niccolò Polo
– Episode #1.4 (1982) … Niccolò Polo
See all 8 episodes »
 
1982 The Missionary
The Bishop
 
1982 Brimstone & Treacle
Tom Bates
 
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark
Dr. Marcus Brody
 
1979-1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Bernard / Geoffrey Treasure / Psychiatrist
– You're All Right, How Am I? (1981) … Psychiatrist
– In Hiding (1980) … Bernard
– Gentle Folk (1980)
– School Play (1979) … Geoffrey Treasure
 
1980 Sunday Lovers
Parker (segment "An Englishman's Home")
 
1980 Blade on the Feather (TV movie)
Jack Hill
 
1980 Hammer House of Horror (TV series)
Norman Shenley
– Rude Awakening (1980) … Norman Shenley
 
1980 Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession
Stefan Vognic
 
1980 Rising Damp
Charles Seymour
 
1980 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Colonel Tinker / Harold Tinker
– The Stinker (1980) … Harold Tinker/Colonel Tinker
 
1979 Cuba
Donald Skinner
 
1979 Game for Vultures
Raglan Thistle
 
1979 Zulu Dawn
Colonel Pulleine
 
1979 Saint Jack
William Leigh
 
1978 Watership Down
Cowslip (voice)
 
1978 The Boys from Brazil
Sidney Beynon
 
1978 Premiere (TV series)
– Crest of a Wave (1978)
 
1978 Little Girl in Blue Velvet
Mike
 
1978 The Hound of the Baskervilles
Stapleton
 
1978 Sweeney 2
Jupp
 
1977 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV series)
Semyon
– Shooting the Chandelier (1977) … Semyon
 
1977 Ripping Yarns (TV series)
Mr. Gregory
– Across the Andes by Frog (1977) … Mr. Gregory
 
1977 The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
English Delegate
 
1977 Supernatural (TV series)
Geoffrey Manners
– Lady Sybil (1977) … Geoffrey Manners
 
1977 A Bridge Too Far
R.A.F. Met. Officer
 
1977 The Velvet Glove (TV series)
– The Warrior's Return (1977)
 
1976 Voyage of the Damned
Admiral Canaris
 
1976 The Signalman (TV short)
The Signalman
 
1976 Partners
John Grey
 
1976 Orde Wingate (TV series)
Senior Officer, Delhi
– Turn You to the Strong Hold (1976) … Senior Officer, Delhi
 
1976 Clayhanger (TV series)
Tertius Ingpen
– The Discovery (1976) … Tertius Ingpen
– Death and Dreams (1976) … Tertius Ingpen
– Fall from Glory (1976) … Tertius Ingpen
– Prisoners (1976) … Tertius Ingpen
– Dartmoor (1976) … Tertius Ingpen
See all 9 episodes »
 
1976 Robin and Marian
Will Scarlett
 
1976 To the Devil a Daughter
Henry Beddows
 
1975-1976 Shades of Greene (TV series)
The Author / William Wilditch
– Under the Garden (1976) … William Wilditch
– The Invisible Japanese Gentlemen (1975) … The Author
 
1975 Russian Roulette
Petapiece
 
1975 Thriller (TV series)
Dr. Frank Henson
– The Crazy Kill (1975) … Dr. Frank Henson
 
1974 It's Not the Size That Counts
Sir Emmanuel Whitbread
 
1974 The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Friar
 
1974 The Lady from the Sea (TV movie)
Dr Wangel
 
1974 The Last Chapter (short)
Robert Murray
 
1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Arthur Gosport / Harry Griffin
– It Only Hurts for a Minute (1973) … Harry Griffin
– Harlequinade (1973) … Arthur Gosport
 
1973 The Song of Songs (TV movie)
Dr. Salmoni
 
1973/I A Doll's House
Krogstad
 
1973 The Vault of Horror
Diltant (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
 
1973 Love Story (TV series)
Lawrence -an older man
– Home for the Holidays (1973) … Lawrence -an older man
 
1958-1972 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Miles
– Anywhere But England, Old Boy (1972) … Miles
– The Travelling Lady (1958)
 
1972 The Sextet (TV series)
Edgar / Ellis / Francis Ramsdale / …
– Blur and Blank via Cleckheaton (1972) … Francis Ramsdale
– Disappearing Trick (1972) … Peter Lelliot
– Stanley's Style (1972) … Stanley
– Stoker Leishman's Diaries (1972) … Edgar
– Follow the Yellow Brick Road (1972) … Jack Black
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1972 A Question of Degree (TV movie)
 
1972 Madame Sin
Malcolm De Vere
 
1972 The Persuaders! (TV series)
Roland
– A Death in the Family (1972) … Roland
 
1972 Jackanory (TV series)
Reader
– The Iron Man (1972) … Reader
 
1971 Quest for Love
Tom Lewis
 
1971 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Hjalmar Ekdal, Hedvig's father
– The Wild Duck (1971) … Hjalmar Ekdal, Hedvig's father
 
1971 The House That Dripped Blood
Charles Hillyer (segment 1 "Method for Murder")
 
1971 Percy
Emmanuel Whitbread
 
1970 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Peter Niss
 
1970 Too Late the Hero
Capt. Hornsby
 
1969 Plays of Today (TV series)
Walter
– Scenes from Family Life (1969) … Walter
 
1968 The Sea Gull
Dorn, a doctor
 
1968 The Night They Raided Minsky's
Vance Fowler
 
1966-1968 Mystery and Imagination (TV series)
Dracula / Roderick Usher
– Dracula (1968) … Dracula
– The Fall of the House of Usher (1966) … Roderick Usher
 
1968 Detective (TV series)
Reggie Fortune
– The German Song (1968) … Reggie Fortune
 
1965-1968 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Gerald / Vincent
– Let's Murder Vivaldi (1968) … Gerald
– A Little Temptation (1965) … Vincent
 
1968 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (TV movie)
Mr. George Devlin
 
1968 Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Mr. Beauchamp
 
1967 Coronet Blue (TV series)
Roger Crowell - Imposter
– Man Running (1967) … Roger Crowell - Imposter
 
1967 Maroc 7
Inspector Barrada
 
1966 The Spy with a Cold Nose
Pond-Jones
 
1966 The Man in Room 17 (TV series)
Defraits
– Never Fall Down (1966) … Defraits
– Saints Are Safer Dead (1966) … Defraits
– The Standard (1966) … Defraits
– Lady Luck's No Gentleman (1966) … Defraits
– Undue Influence (1966) … Defraits
See all 13 episodes »
 
1966 Alfie
The Abortionist
 
1966 Secret Agent (TV series)
Basil Jordan
– The Hunting Party (1966) … Basil Jordan
 
1965 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
The Interviewer
– Application Form (1965) … The Interviewer
 
1956-1965 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
David / Guy Pascoe / James Dell / …
– Four Days to Fireworks (1965) … James Dell
– When the Kissing Had to Stop, Act 1: The Hammer (1962)
– The Paper Palace (1961) … Guy Pascoe
– The Enormous Shadow (1959)
– Dinner with the Family (1958) … The Best friend
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1965 King Rat
Larkin
 
1965 The Wednesday Thriller (TV series)
John Fairchild
– The House (1965) … John Fairchild
 
1965 You Must Be Joking!
Capt. Tabasco
 
1965 Armchair Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Geoffrey Manners
– Man and Mirror (1965) … Geoffrey Manners
 
1965 The Holy Terror (TV movie)
Herbert
 
1964 McGuire, Go Home!
Baker
 
1964 Nothing But the Best
Charlie Prince
 
1963 Invincible Mr. Disraeli (TV movie)
Montague Corry
 
1963 Hancock (TV series)
Peter Dartford
– Shooting Star (1963) … Peter Dartford
 
1962 Station Six-Sahara
Macey
 
1961 Vanity Fair (TV series)
Captain William Doblin
– Part 1 (1961) … Captain William Doblin
 
1961 A Reason for Staying (TV movie)
 
1960 Scent of Mystery
Oliver Larker
 
1959 The Moon and Sixpence (TV movie)
 
1958-1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Jack Lyons / John Manbridge
– Relative Value (1959) … John Manbridge (as Denholm Elliot)
– The Crocodile Case (1958) … Jack Lyons
 
1958 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Charles Darnay / Edgar Norton / Sir Robert Morton
– The Winslow Boy (1958) … Sir Robert Morton
– Wuthering Heights (1958) … Edgar Norton
– A Tale of Two Cities (1958) … Charles Darnay
 
1958 Suspicion (TV series)
– The Girl Upstairs (1958)
 
1957/II Twelfth Night (TV movie)
Sebastian
 
1957 Hour of Mystery (TV series)
Stephen Cass
– Duet for Two Hands (1957) … Stephen Cass
 
1957 The Lark (TV movie)
Warwick
 
1956 Pacific Destiny
Arthur Grimble
 
1955 Appointment with Drama (TV series)
Monsieur de Bellac
– The Apollo of Bellac (1955) … Monsieur de Bellac
 
1955 The Night My Number Came Up
Fl. Lt. McKenzie
 
1955 The Man Who Loved Redheads
Denis
 
1954 Lease of Life
Martin Blake
 
1954 Montserrat (TV movie)
Montserrat
 
1954 They Who Dare
Sergeant Corcoran
 
1953 The Heart of the Matter
Wilson
 
1953 The Cruel Sea
Morell
 
1952 The Holly and the Ivy
Michael Gregory
 
1952 The Ringer
John Lemley
 
1952 The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird (voice: English version)
 
1952 Breaking the Sound Barrier
Christopher Ridgefield
 
1952 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Julien
– Martine (1952) … Mr. Julien
 
1951 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
– One Pair of Hands (1951)
 
1951 Suspense (TV series)
– Margin for Safety (1951)
 
1951 Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV series)
– The Silver Cord (1951)
 
1951 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Dick
– A Well-Remembered Voice (1951) … Dick
 
1949 Dear Mr. Prohack
Oswald Morfrey
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Blu-ray: Pack Indiana Jones (2013) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1986 Breakfast Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 June 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1962 PM East (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2012-2013 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2007 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2005 Premio Donostia a Ben Gazzara (TV movie)
William Leigh (uncredited)
 
2003 The Sound of 'Indiana Jones' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Music of 'Indiana Jones' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1995 Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye (short)
Dr. Marcus Brody (uncredited)
 
1993 And the Band Played On (TV movie)
Undetermined film role (epilogue sequence) (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Sir Wilfred Cates-Darby, The New York Idea, RSC, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York City, 1977. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Denholm Elliot

Height:

5' 10¾" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

[in 1974] Where I am at the moment I know that I could be - if I wished to be - a top-ranking star because I have the power and the technique, I think, to take on anyone and the only thing that has stopped me from being a top-ranking star is my desire to be - which I've never wanted. It's only recently have I achieved the weight to if I want to be... See more »

Trivia:

Lost the top of his right thumb in a childhood accident with a lawnmower. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini