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Ian Charleson (1949–1990)

Actor

Being born and raised in Edinburgh, Charleson attended the Royal High School and then went on to attend Edinburgh University. He initially studied architecture but switched to an MA degree after cultivating an interest in acting. He won a place at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art after graduating from Edinburgh. See full bio »

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in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Died:

(age 40) in London, England, UK
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Filmography

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1988 Troubles (TV movie)
Maj. Brendan Archer
 
1988 Codename: Kyril (TV mini-series)
Kyril
– Episode #1.3 (1988) … Kyril
– Episode #1.4 (1988) … Kyril
– Episode #1.1 (1988) … Kyril
– Episode #1.2 (1988) … Kyril
 
1987 Opera
Marco
 
1986 Car Trouble
Gerald Spong
 
1985 A Month in the Country (TV movie)
Rakitin
 
1984 The Sun Also Rises (TV movie)
Mike Campbell
 
1984 Oxbridge Blues (TV series)
Victor Geary
– Oxbridge Blues (1984) … Victor Geary
 
1984 Scotland's Story (TV series)
Prince Charles Edward Stewart
– The '45 and the Aftermath (1984) … Prince Charles Edward Stewart
 
1984 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Jeffson Brown
 
1984 Master of the Game (TV mini-series)
Jamie McGregor
 
1984 Louisiana (TV movie)
Clarence Dandridge
 
1984 The Devil's Lieutenant (TV movie)
First Lieutenant Dorfrichter
 
1983 Reilly: Ace of Spies (TV mini-series)
Lockhart
– After Moscow (1983) … Lockhart
– Endgame (1983) … Lockhart
– Gambit (1983) … Lockhart
 
1983 Ascendancy
Lt. Ryder
 
1982 Gandhi
Charlie Andrews
 
1982 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Ian Arthur
– Something's Got to Give (1982) … Ian Arthur
 
1981 Lady Killers (TV series)
Neville Heath
– Make It a Double (1981) … Neville Heath
 
1981 Antony & Cleopatra (TV movie)
Octavius Caesar
 
1981 The Search for Alexander the Great (TV mini-series)
Hephaistion
 
1981 Chariots of Fire
Eric Liddell
 
1981 All's Well That Ends Well (TV movie)
Bertram
 
1980 Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (TV movie)
Fortinbras
 
1978 Jubilee
Angel
 
1977 Rock Follies of '77 (TV series)
Jimmy Smiles
– The Empire (1977) … Jimmy Smiles
 
1976 Plays for Britain (TV series)
Henry
– The Paradise Run (1976) … Henry
 
1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
John Ross
– O Canada (1975) … John Ross
 
1974 Intimate Strangers (TV series)
Tom Anson
– Episode #1.2 (1974) … Tom Anson
– Episode #1.1 (1974) … Tom Anson
 
1974 A Private Matter (TV movie)
Anthony Black-Mathieson
 
1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Guillaume Desmarest
– Hopcraft Into Europe (1973) … Guillaume Desmarest
 
1972 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (TV movie)
Brother
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2005 Wings on Their Heels: The Making of 'Chariots of Fire' (video documentary short) (in memory of)
 
1999 My Life So Far (in loving memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
1989 Songs of Praise (TV series)
Himself
– Stratford-Upon-Avon (1989) … Himself
 
1985-1986 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 February 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1986 There Was a Lad (TV special documentary)
Himself - Host/Singer
 
1985 Harty Goes To... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Edinburgh 5 (1985) … Himself
 
1985 Breakfast Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1985 A Royal Night of One Hundred Stars (TV special)
Himself - Singer
 
1984 Pebble Mill at One (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 November 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1984 Newsnight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1984 Sunday, Sunday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1983 Carols from Christ Church (TV special)
Himself - Narrator
 
1983 Good Morning Britain (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 4 August 1983 (1983) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1983 Grace Kennedy (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode dated 3 March 1983 (1983) … Himself - Singer
 
1982 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself / Sky Masterson
– Guys and Dolls (1982) … Himself / Sky Masterson
 
1982 The Variety Club Awards for 1981 (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Most Promising Artiste of 1981
 
1981 Today (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 16 September 1981 (1981) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1981 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 Osprey Watch (video documentary short)
Commentator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
1981 Clapper Board (TV series)
 

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Gandhi -- Clip: He is coming Chariots of Fire -- Trailer for Chariots of Fire Chariots of Fire -- Featurette: Greatest
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Made his West End debut as Dave, a Glasgow lout, in "Otherwise Engaged" by Simon Gray - Queen's Theatre, London (1975). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

In preparing for his role of Eric Liddell in Chariots of Fire, Charleson read the Bible from beginning to end. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo