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Denholm Elliott

Bio: Denholm Mitchell Elliott, CBE (31 May 1922 – 6 October 1992) was an English actor of stage and screen, with over 120 major film and TV credits. In the nineteen eighties, he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in three consecutive years Description above from the Wikipedia article Denholm Elliott, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Born: Wed, May 31 1922

Birthplace: Ealing, London, England, UK

Death: Tue, Oct 06 1992

Denholm Elliott is 70 years old

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Denholm Elliott would have been no older than 70 in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull as 'Marcus Brody (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 21 2008

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

Denholm Elliott would have been no older than 70 in Sir John Mills' Moving Memories as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 2000

Noises Off...

Denholm Elliott was 69 in Noises Off... as 'Selsdon Mowbray / The Burglar'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1992

One Against the Wind

Denholm Elliott was 69 in One Against the Wind as 'Father LeBlanc'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1991

A Murder of Quality

Denholm Elliott was 69 in A Murder of Quality as 'George Smiley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991

Scorchers

Denholm Elliott was 69 in Scorchers as 'Howler'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 07 1991

Toy Soldiers

Denholm Elliott was 68 in Toy Soldiers as 'Headmaster'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1991

The Black Candle

Denholm Elliott was 68 in The Black Candle as 'William Filmore'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Sunday Pursuit

Denholm Elliott was 68 in Sunday Pursuit as 'Thomas Wilkins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1990

The Love She Sought

Denholm Elliott was 68 in The Love She Sought as 'James O'Hannon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 21 1990

Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)

Denholm Elliott was 67 in Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother) as 'Nathy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1989

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Denholm Elliott was 66 in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as 'Marcus Brody'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1989

Return from the River Kwai

Denholm Elliott was 66 in Return from the River Kwai as 'Colonel Grayson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1989

Stealing Heaven

Denholm Elliott was 65 in Stealing Heaven as 'Fulbert'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1988

Hanna's War

Denholm Elliott was 65 in Hanna's War

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 1988

Codename: Kyril

Denholm Elliott was 65 in Codename: Kyril as 'Povin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1988

Keys to Freedom

Denholm Elliott was 65 in Keys to Freedom as 'Inspector Basil Crisp'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

A Child's Christmas in Wales

Denholm Elliott was 65 in A Child's Christmas in Wales as 'Old Geraint'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1987

September

Denholm Elliott was 65 in September as 'Howard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1987

Maurice

Denholm Elliott was 65 in Maurice as 'Dr. Barry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1987

The Happy Valley

Denholm Elliott was 65 in The Happy Valley as 'Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 06 1987

Brimstone and Treacle

Denholm Elliott was 65 in Brimstone and Treacle as 'Tom Bates'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 25 1987

Scoop

Denholm Elliott was 64 in Scoop as 'Salter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 26 1987

Past Caring

Denholm Elliott was 64 in Past Caring as 'Victor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 02 1986

The Whoopee Boys

Denholm Elliott was 64 in The Whoopee Boys as 'Col. Phelps'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1986

Defence of the Realm

Denholm Elliott was 63 in Defence of the Realm as 'Vernon Bayliss'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1986

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

Denholm Elliott was 63 in Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry as 'George Parker'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 1986

Hotel du Lac

Denholm Elliott was 63 in Hotel du Lac as 'Philip Neville'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1986

A Room with a View

Denholm Elliott was 63 in A Room with a View as 'Mr. Emerson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1985

Transmutations

Denholm Elliott was 63 in Transmutations as 'Dr. Savary'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1985

Camille

Denholm Elliott was 62 in Camille as 'Count de Noilly'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1984

A Private Function

Denholm Elliott was 62 in A Private Function as 'Dr. Swaby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1984

The Razor's Edge

Denholm Elliott was 62 in The Razor's Edge as 'Elliott Templeton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1984

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Denholm Elliott was 61 in The Hound of the Baskervilles as 'Dr. Mortimer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1983

Trading Places

Denholm Elliott was 61 in Trading Places as 'Coleman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1983

The Wicked Lady

Denholm Elliott was 60 in The Wicked Lady as 'Sir Ralph Skelton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 1983

The Missionary

Denholm Elliott was 60 in The Missionary as 'The Bishop of London'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 02 1982

Brimstone & Treacle

Denholm Elliott was 60 in Brimstone & Treacle as 'Tom Bates'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1982

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Denholm Elliott was 59 in Raiders of the Lost Ark as 'Dr. Marcus Brody'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1981

You're All Right, How Am I?

Denholm Elliott was 58 in You're All Right, How Am I? as 'Psychiatrist'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1981

Sunday Lovers

Denholm Elliott was 58 in Sunday Lovers as 'Parker (segment "An Englishman's Home")'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1980

Blade on the Feather

Denholm Elliott was 58 in Blade on the Feather as 'Jack Hill'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 1980

Rising Damp

Denholm Elliott was 57 in Rising Damp as 'Charles Seymour'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1980

In Hiding

Denholm Elliott was 57 in In Hiding as 'Bernard'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1980

Bad Timing

Denholm Elliott was 57 in Bad Timing as 'Stefan Vognic'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1980

Gentle Folk

Denholm Elliott was 57 in Gentle Folk as 'F J Dobbs'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 1980

Donkeys' Years

Denholm Elliott was 57 in Donkeys' Years as 'Alan Quine'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

Cuba

Denholm Elliott was 57 in Cuba as 'Donald Skinner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1979

Game for Vultures

Denholm Elliott was 57 in Game for Vultures as 'Raglan Thistle'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 25 1979

Zulu Dawn

Denholm Elliott was 56 in Zulu Dawn as 'Colonel Pulleine'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 14 1979

Saint Jack

Denholm Elliott was 56 in Saint Jack as 'William Leigh'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1979

School Play

Denholm Elliott was 56 in School Play as 'Jeffrey Treasure'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979

Death Becomes Me

Denholm Elliott was 56 in Death Becomes Me as 'Roland'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979

Watership Down

Denholm Elliott was 56 in Watership Down as 'Cowslip (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1978

The Boys from Brazil

Denholm Elliott was 56 in The Boys from Brazil as 'Sidney Beynon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1978

Crest of a Wave

Denholm Elliott was 56 in Crest of a Wave as 'Jim'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 18 1978

Little Girl in Blue Velvet

Denholm Elliott was 56 in Little Girl in Blue Velvet as 'Mike'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 23 1978

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Denholm Elliott was 56 in The Hound of the Baskervilles as 'Stapleton'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1978

Sweeney 2

Denholm Elliott was 55 in Sweeney 2 as 'ex-Detective Chief Superintendent Jupp'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 30 1978

Shooting the Chandelier

Denholm Elliott was 55 in Shooting the Chandelier as 'Semyon'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1977

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

Denholm Elliott was 55 in The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It as 'English Delegate'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 18 1977

A Bridge Too Far

Denholm Elliott was 55 in A Bridge Too Far as 'RAF meteorologist officer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1977

Voyage of the Damned

Denholm Elliott was 54 in Voyage of the Damned as 'Admiral Canaris'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1976

The Signalman

Denholm Elliott was 54 in The Signalman as 'The Signalman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1976

Robin and Marian

Denholm Elliott was 53 in Robin and Marian as 'Will Scarlet'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1976

To the Devil a Daughter

Denholm Elliott was 53 in To the Devil a Daughter as 'Henry Beddows'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 04 1976

Partners

Denholm Elliott was 53 in Partners as 'John Grey'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 10 1976

Russian Roulette

Denholm Elliott was 53 in Russian Roulette as 'John Petapiece'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 20 1975

The Crazy Kill

Denholm Elliott was 52 in The Crazy Kill as 'Dr. Frank Henson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 1975

Percy's Progress

Denholm Elliott was 52 in Percy's Progress as 'Sir Emmanuel Whitbread'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1974

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

Denholm Elliott was 51 in The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz as 'Friar'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 11 1974

The Lady From the Sea

Denholm Elliott was 51 in The Lady From the Sea as 'Dr. Wangel'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 05 1974

The Last Chapter

Denholm Elliott was 51 in The Last Chapter as 'Robert Murray'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

A Doll's House

Denholm Elliott was 50 in A Doll's House as 'Nils Krogstad'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 1973

The Vault of Horror

Denholm Elliott was 50 in The Vault of Horror as 'Diltant (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1973

Anywhere but England

Denholm Elliott was 50 in Anywhere but England as 'Miles'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1972

Follow The Yellow Brick Road

Denholm Elliott was 50 in Follow The Yellow Brick Road as 'Jack Black'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 04 1972

Madame Sin

Denholm Elliott was 49 in Madame Sin as 'malcom De Vere'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1972

Quest for Love

Denholm Elliott was 49 in Quest for Love as 'Tom Lewis'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 06 1971

The Wild Duck

Denholm Elliott was 48 in The Wild Duck as 'Hjalmar Ekdal, Hedvig's father'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 21 1971

The House That Dripped Blood

Denholm Elliott was 48 in The House That Dripped Blood as 'Charles Hillyer (segment 1 "Method for Murder")'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1971

Percy

Denholm Elliott was 48 in Percy as 'Emmanuel Whitbread'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 1971

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Denholm Elliott was 48 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Peter NIss'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 12 1970

Too Late the Hero

Denholm Elliott was 47 in Too Late the Hero as 'Captain Hornsby'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1970

Scenes from Family Life

Denholm Elliott was 47 in Scenes from Family Life as 'Walter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1969

The Sea Gull

Denholm Elliott was 46 in The Sea Gull as 'Dr. Yevgeny Dorn'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 23 1968

The Night They Raided Minsky's

Denholm Elliott was 46 in The Night They Raided Minsky's as 'Vance Fowler'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1968

Dracula

Denholm Elliott was 46 in Dracula as 'Count Dracula'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 1968

Let's Murder Vivaldi

Denholm Elliott was 45 in Let's Murder Vivaldi as 'Gerald'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1968

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

Denholm Elliott was 45 in Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush as 'Mr. George Beauchamp'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 1968

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Denholm Elliott was 45 in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as 'George Devlin'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 07 1968

Maroc 7

Denholm Elliott was 44 in Maroc 7 as 'Inspector Barrada'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1967

The Spy with a Cold Nose

Denholm Elliott was 44 in The Spy with a Cold Nose as 'Pond-Jones'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 19 1966

Alfie

Denholm Elliott was 43 in Alfie as 'The Abortionist'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1966

The Fall of the House of Usher

Denholm Elliott was 43 in The Fall of the House of Usher as 'Roderick Usher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 12 1966

King Rat

Denholm Elliott was 43 in King Rat as 'Larkin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1965

You Must Be Joking

Denholm Elliott was 43 in You Must Be Joking as 'Captain Tabasco'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 03 1965

The Holy Terror

Denholm Elliott was 42 in The Holy Terror as 'Herbert'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1965

A Little Temptation

Denholm Elliott was 42 in A Little Temptation as 'Vincent'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 17 1965

The High Bright Sun

Denholm Elliott was 42 in The High Bright Sun as 'Baker'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1964

Nothing But the Best

Denholm Elliott was 41 in Nothing But the Best as 'Charlie Prince'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 1964

The Invincible Mr. Disraeli

Denholm Elliott was 40 in The Invincible Mr. Disraeli as 'Montague Corry'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 1963

Station Six-Sahara

Denholm Elliott was 40 in Station Six-Sahara as 'Macey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1963

Scent of Mystery

Denholm Elliott was 37 in Scent of Mystery as 'Oliver Larker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 12 1960

The Moon and Sixpence

Denholm Elliott was 37 in The Moon and Sixpence as 'The Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1959

The Winslow Boy

Denholm Elliott was 36 in The Winslow Boy as 'Sir Robert Morton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 13 1958

Wuthering Heights

Denholm Elliott was 35 in Wuthering Heights as 'Edgar Norton'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1958

Twelfth Night

Denholm Elliott was 35 in Twelfth Night as 'Sebastian'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1957

The Lark

Denholm Elliott was 34 in The Lark as 'Warwick'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 10 1957

Pacific Destiny

Denholm Elliott was 33 in Pacific Destiny as 'Arthur Grimble'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956

The Night My Number Came Up

Denholm Elliott was 32 in The Night My Number Came Up as 'Fl. Lt. McKenzie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 22 1955

The Man Who Loved Redheads

Denholm Elliott was 32 in The Man Who Loved Redheads as 'Denis'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 06 1955

Lease of Life

Denholm Elliott was 32 in Lease of Life as 'Martin Blake'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1954

They Who Dare

Denholm Elliott was 31 in They Who Dare as 'Sergeant Corcoran'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1954

Tonight in Britain

Denholm Elliott was 31 in Tonight in Britain as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954

The Heart of the Matter

Denholm Elliott was 31 in The Heart of the Matter as 'Wilson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 1953

The Cruel Sea

Denholm Elliott was 30 in The Cruel Sea as 'Morell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 1953

The Holly and the Ivy

Denholm Elliott was 30 in The Holly and the Ivy as 'Michael Gregory'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1952

The Ringer

Denholm Elliott was 30 in The Ringer as 'John Lemley'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 1952

The Sound Barrier

Denholm Elliott was 30 in The Sound Barrier as 'Christopher Ridgefield'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1952

Dear Mr. Prohack

Denholm Elliott was 27 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Oswald Morfrey'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 1949

Across the Andes by Frog

Denholm Elliott will be 70+ in Across the Andes by Frog as 'Mr. Gregory'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Love at First Sight

Denholm Elliott was 69+ in Love at First Sight as 'Thomas Wilkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 12 1992

Bangkok Hilton

Denholm Elliott was 67+ in Bangkok Hilton as 'Hal Stanton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 05 1989

The Bourne Identity

Denholm Elliott was 65+ in The Bourne Identity as 'Dr. Geoffrey Washburn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 08 1988

Noble House

Denholm Elliott was 65+ in Noble House

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 1988

The Ray Bradbury Theater

Denholm Elliott was 62+ in The Ray Bradbury Theater as 'Richard Braling'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 21 1985

Bleak House

Denholm Elliott was 62+ in Bleak House as 'John Jarndyce'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 10 1985

Marco Polo

Denholm Elliott was 60+ in Marco Polo as 'Niccolò Polo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 05 1982

Hammer House of Horror

Denholm Elliott was 58+ in Hammer House of Horror as 'Norman Shenley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1980

Tales of the Unexpected

Denholm Elliott was 56+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Harold Tinker / Colonel Tinker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

Supernatural

Denholm Elliott was 55+ in Supernatural

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 11 1977

Ripping Yarns

Denholm Elliott was 53+ in Ripping Yarns

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1976

Playhouse

Denholm Elliott was 51+ in Playhouse as 'Geoffrey Treasure, Bernard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974

Thriller

Denholm Elliott was 50+ in Thriller as 'Dr. Frank Henson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973

The Sextet

Denholm Elliott was 50+ in The Sextet

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 13 1972

A Ghost Story for Christmas

Denholm Elliott was 49+ in A Ghost Story for Christmas

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 24 1971

The Persuaders!

Denholm Elliott was 49+ in The Persuaders! as 'Roland'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971

Mystery and Imagination

Denholm Elliott was 43+ in Mystery and Imagination

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1966

BBC Play of the Month

Denholm Elliott was 43+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Hjalmar Ekdal, Hedvig's father'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

The Man In Room 17

Denholm Elliott was 43+ in The Man In Room 17 as 'Imlac Defraits'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 11 1965

Suspicion

Denholm Elliott was 35+ in Suspicion

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957

DuPont Show of the Month

Denholm Elliott was 35+ in DuPont Show of the Month as 'Charles Darnay'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Denholm Elliott was 33+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Jack Lyons, John Manbridge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Denholm Elliott was 29+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Warwick, Father LeBlanc, Count, Sebastian, Herbert, Montague Corry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Denholm Elliott was 28+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Dick'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

Suspense

Denholm Elliott was 26+ in Suspense

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949

Studio One

Denholm Elliott was 26+ in Studio One as 'Eric Inwood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948