Ian Holm (1931–2020) |
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Sir Ian Holm was one of the world's greatest actors, a Laurence Olivier Award-winning, Tony Award-winning, BAFTA-winning and Academy Award-nominated British star of films and the stage. He was a member of the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company and has played more than 100 roles in films and on television. He was born Ian Holm Cuthbert on ...
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Born:in Goodmayes, Essex, England, UKDied:(age 88) in London, England, UK |
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Actor (139 credits)
Actor (139 credits)
2009
1066: The Battle for Middle Earth
(TV Mini Series)
Storyteller
Storyteller
- The Last Battle
(2009)
... Storyteller (voice)
- Episode #1.1
(2009)
... Storyteller (voice)
2002
The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science
(TV Series documentary)
Narrator
Narrator
- Murder for Hire
(2002)
... Narrator (voice)
2000
Secret Agent
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Episode #1.4
(2000)
... Narrator
- Episode #1.3
(2000)
... Narrator
- Episode #1.2
(2000)
... Narrator
- Episode #1.1
(2000)
... Narrator
1991-1998
Performance
(TV Series)
Lear / Duff / Sir William Collyer / ...
Lear / Duff / Sir William Collyer / ...
- King Lear
(1998)
... Lear
- Landscape
(1995)
... Duff
- The Deep Blue Sea
(1994)
... Sir William Collyer
- Uncle Vanya
(1991)
... Astrov
1993
The Return of the Borrowers
(TV Series)
Pod
Pod
- Episode #1.6
(1993)
... Pod
- Episode #1.5
(1993)
... Pod
- Episode #1.4
(1993)
... Pod
- Episode #1.3
(1993)
... Pod
- Episode #1.2
(1993)
... Pod
1993
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
(TV Series)
The Tailor
The Tailor
- The Tailor of Gloucester
(1993)
... The Tailor (voice)
1992
The Borrowers
(TV Mini Series)
Pod
Pod
- Episode #1.6
(1992)
... Pod
- Episode #1.5
(1992)
... Pod
- Episode #1.4
(1992)
... Pod
- Episode #1.3
(1992)
... Pod
- Episode #1.2
(1992)
... Pod
1990
Chillers
(TV Series)
Christopher Waggoner
Christopher Waggoner
- The Stuff of Madness
(1990)
... Christopher Waggoner
1989
The Endless Game
(TV Mini Series)
Control
Control
- Episode #1.2
(1989)
... Control
- Episode #1.1
(1989)
... Control
1988
Game, Set, and Match
(TV Series)
Bernard Samson
Bernard Samson
- London Match: Part 3
(1988)
... Bernard Samson
- London Match: Part 2
(1988)
... Bernard Samson
- London Match: Part 1
(1988)
... Bernard Samson
- Mexico Set: Part 5
(1988)
... Bernard Samson
- Mexico Set: Part 4
(1988)
... Bernard Samson
1983
The World About Us
(TV Series documentary)
Words of David Sheldrick spoken by
Words of David Sheldrick spoken by
- Simon Trevor's Bloody Ivory
(1983)
... Words of David Sheldrick spoken by (voice)
1972-1983
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series)
Alceste / Khrushchov / Oedipus
Alceste / Khrushchov / Oedipus
- The Misanthrope
(1983)
... Alceste
- The Wood Demon
(1974)
... Khrushchov
- King Oedipus
(1972)
... Oedipus
1982
The Bell
(TV Series)
Michael Meade
Michael Meade
- Episode #1.4
(1982)
... Michael Meade
- Episode #1.3
(1982)
... Michael Meade
- Episode #1.2
(1982)
... Michael Meade
- Episode #1.1
(1982)
... Michael Meade
1980
We, the Accused
(TV Mini Series)
Paul Pressett
Paul Pressett
- Episode #1.5
(1980)
... Paul Pressett
- Episode #1.4
(1980)
... Paul Pressett
- Episode #1.3
(1980)
... Paul Pressett
- Episode #1.2
(1980)
... Paul Pressett
- Episode #1.1
(1980)
... Paul Pressett
1978
The Lost Boys
(TV Mini Series)
J.M. Barrie
J.M. Barrie
- An Awfully Big Adventure
(1978)
... J.M. Barrie
- Dark and Sinister Man
(1978)
... J.M. Barrie
- We Set Out to Be Wrecked
(1978)
... J.M. Barrie
1978
Holocaust
(TV Mini Series)
Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Himmler
- Part 4: 1944-1945
(1978)
... Heinrich Himmler
- Part 3: 1942-1944
(1978)
... Heinrich Himmler
1977
Jesus of Nazareth
(TV Mini Series)
Zerah
Zerah
- Part 4
(1977)
... Zerah
- Part 3
(1977)
... Zerah
- Part 2
(1977)
... Zerah (credit only)
- Part 1
(1977)
... Zerah (credit only)
1975
Private Affairs
(TV Series)
David Garrick
David Garrick
- Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Woffington
(1975)
... David Garrick
1974-1975
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
(TV Mini Series)
Wedderburn
Wedderburn
- The Rebel
(1975)
... Wedderburn
- The Ambassador
(1974)
... Wedderburn
1974
Napoleon and Love
(TV Mini Series)
Napoleon
Napoleon
- The End of Love
(1974)
... Napoleon
- Louise
(1974)
... Napoleon
- Maria Luisa
(1974)
... Napoleon
- Maria Walewska
(1974)
... Napoleon
- Eleonore
(1974)
... Napoleon
1974
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
(TV Series)
Charles Stubbs
Charles Stubbs
- Trial for Murder
(1974)
... Charles Stubbs
1973
Conjugal Rights
(TV Mini Series)
Michael
Michael
- Michael and Jenny
(1973)
... Michael
- Charles and Paula
(1973)
... Michael
- Alan and Rosamund
(1973)
... Michael
1972
The Man from Haven
(TV Series)
Jack Byron Lever
Jack Byron Lever
- Episode #1.6
(1972)
... Jack Byron Lever
- Episode #1.5
(1972)
... Jack Byron Lever
- Episode #1.4
(1972)
... Jack Byron Lever
- Episode #1.3
(1972)
... Jack Byron Lever
- Episode #1.2
(1972)
... Jack Byron Lever
1969-1971
ITV Playhouse
(TV Series)
Huw / Omri
Huw / Omri
- Funny
(1971)
... Huw
- Omri's Burning
(1969)
... Omri
1971
Review
(TV Series documentary)
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky
- Dostoevsky/Bron and Bird
(1971)
... Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky
1963-1970
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series)
Reverend P. Bagley / Edward Gobey / Jamie Norton
Reverend P. Bagley / Edward Gobey / Jamie Norton
- The End of the Line
(1970)
... Reverend P. Bagley
- Edward the Confessor
(1969)
... Edward Gobey
- The Paradise Suite
(1963)
... Jamie Norton
1969-1970
ITV Sunday Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Walter Bardell / Salesman / David Peters
Walter Bardell / Salesman / David Peters
- You See, the Thing Is...
(1970)
... Walter Bardell
- The Salesman
(1970)
... Salesman
- Moonlight on the Highway
(1969)
... David Peters
1966-1968
Mystery and Imagination
(TV Series)
Frankenstein / The Being / MacFarlane
Frankenstein / The Being / MacFarlane
- Frankenstein
(1968)
... Frankenstein / The Being
- The Body Snatcher
(1966)
... MacFarlane
1966
The Power Game
(TV Series)
Sefton Kemp
Sefton Kemp
- 'Confound Their Politics'
(1966)
... Sefton Kemp
- Trade Secret
(1966)
... Sefton Kemp
- Persons and Papers
(1966)
... Sefton Kemp
- Late Via Rome
(1966)
... Sefton Kemp
1965-1966
The Wars of the Roses
(TV Mini Series)
Richard / King Richard III / Richard Duke of Gloucester
Richard / King Richard III / Richard Duke of Gloucester
- Edward of York
(1966)
... Richard
- The Kingmaker
(1966)
... Richard
- The Fearful King
(1966)
... Richard
- The Lord Protector
(1965)
... King Richard III
- Margaret of Anjou
(1965)
... Richard Duke of Gloucester
1957
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Granillo
Granillo
- Rope
(1957)
... Granillo
- The Wooden Dish
(1957)
... Granillo
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Animation department (1 credit)
Animation department (1 credit)
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Additional Crew (1 credit)
Additional Crew (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (62 credits)
Self (62 credits)
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Archive footage (20 credits)
Archive footage (20 credits)
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He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "A Midsummer's Night Dream," for the Stratford Theatre Festival for the Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England with Judi Dench (Titania), Ian Richardson, Diana Rigg, and Paul Hardwick in the cast. Peter Hall was director. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 2 Interviews | 8 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Sir Ian HolmHeight:
5' 5½" (1.66 m)Children:
Harry HolmParents:
Cuthbert, Jean Wilson | Cuthbert, James Harvey
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