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Michael Elphick

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Michael John Elphick (19 September 1946 – 7 September 2002) was an English actor. Elphick was known in the UK for his trademark croaky voice and his work on British television, in particular his roles as the eponymous private investigator in the ITV series Boon and later Harry Slater in BBC's EastEnders
Born: Thu, Sep 19 1946
Birthplace: Chichester, Sussex, England, UK

Death: Sat, Sep 07 2002
Michael Elphick is 55 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Out of Bounds
Out of Bounds
Michael Elphick would have been no older than 55 in Out of Bounds as 'Lionel Stubbs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 2003
Poster of The Fix
The Fix
Michael Elphick was 50 in The Fix as 'Peter Campling'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 04 1997
Poster of Streetwise
Streetwise
Michael Elphick was 49 in Streetwise as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1996
Poster of Richard III
Richard III
Michael Elphick was 49 in Richard III as '2nd Murderer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1995
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Michael Elphick was 49 in Treasure Island as 'Billy Bones'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1995
Poster of The Ballad of Kid Divine: The Cockney Cowboy
The Ballad of Kid Divine: The Cockney Cowboy
Michael Elphick was 45 in The Ballad of Kid Divine: The Cockney Cowboy as 'Dr. Nathaniel Bonner'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It
Michael Elphick was 45 in Let Him Have It as 'Prison Officer Jack'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of Buddy's Song
Buddy's Song
Michael Elphick was 44 in Buddy's Song as 'Des'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1991
Poster of I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
Michael Elphick was 43 in I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle as 'Inspector Cleaver'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 1990
Poster of The Krays
The Krays
Michael Elphick was 43 in The Krays as 'George - Prisoner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1990
Poster of Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
Michael Elphick was 41 in Little Dorrit as 'Mr. Merdle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1987
Poster of Withnail & I
Withnail & I
Michael Elphick was 40 in Withnail & I as 'Jake'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1987
Poster of Valhalla
Valhalla
Michael Elphick was 39 in Valhalla as 'Udgaardsloki (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1986
Poster of Pirates
Pirates
Michael Elphick was 39 in Pirates as 'Sentry'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1986
Poster of The Supergrass
The Supergrass
Michael Elphick was 39 in The Supergrass as 'Constable Collins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1985
Poster of Which Side Are You On?
Which Side Are You On?
Michael Elphick was 38 in Which Side Are You On? as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 08 1985
Poster of Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Michael Elphick was 38 in Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil as 'Ernst Röhm'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 17 1985
Poster of Bird Fancier
Bird Fancier
Michael Elphick was 38 in Bird Fancier as 'Joe Desmond'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1985
Poster of Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Michael Elphick was 38 in Much Ado About Nothing as 'Dogberry'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1984
Poster of Arthur's Hallowed Ground
Arthur's Hallowed Ground
Michael Elphick was 38 in Arthur's Hallowed Ground as 'Len'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 30 1984
Poster of Ordeal by Innocence
Ordeal by Innocence
Michael Elphick was 37 in Ordeal by Innocence as 'Inspector Huish'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1984
Poster of Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime
Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime
Michael Elphick was 37 in Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime as 'Self - Actor/Fisher'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 31 1984
Poster of The Element of Crime
The Element of Crime
Michael Elphick was 37 in The Element of Crime as 'Fisher'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 14 1984
Poster of Memed My Hawk
Memed My Hawk
Michael Elphick was 37 in Memed My Hawk as 'Jabbar'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 10 1984
Poster of C.Q.
C.Q.
Michael Elphick was 37 in C.Q. as 'Norman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Gorky Park
Gorky Park
Michael Elphick was 37 in Gorky Park as 'Pasha'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1983
Poster of Curse of the Pink Panther
Curse of the Pink Panther
Michael Elphick was 36 in Curse of the Pink Panther as 'Valencia Police Chief'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1983
Poster of Krull
Krull
Michael Elphick was 36 in Krull as 'Rhun (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1983
Poster of Privates on Parade
Privates on Parade
Michael Elphick was 36 in Privates on Parade as 'Sergeant Major Reg Drummond'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1983
Poster of Chains
Chains
Michael Elphick was 35 in Chains as 'Eddie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1982
Poster of Pocketful of Dreams
Pocketful of Dreams
Michael Elphick was 35 in Pocketful of Dreams as 'Charlie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1982
Poster of The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man
Michael Elphick was 34 in The Elephant Man as 'Night Porter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1980
Poster of Quadrophenia
Quadrophenia
Michael Elphick was 32 in Quadrophenia as 'Father'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1979
Poster of Blue Remembered Hills
Blue Remembered Hills
Michael Elphick was 32 in Blue Remembered Hills as 'Peter'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 1979
Poster of Black Island
Black Island
Michael Elphick was 32 in Black Island as 'Jack Daker'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of The Knowledge
The Knowledge
Michael Elphick was 32 in The Knowledge as 'Gordon Weller'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of The First Great Train Robbery
The First Great Train Robbery
Michael Elphick was 32 in The First Great Train Robbery as 'Burgess'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1978
Poster of The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
Michael Elphick was 32 in The One and Only Phyllis Dixey as 'Wallace Parnell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1978
Poster of Hanging Around
Hanging Around
Michael Elphick was 32 in Hanging Around as 'Hank'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 02 1978
Poster of The Odd Job
The Odd Job
Michael Elphick was 31 in The Odd Job as 'Raymonde'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1978
Poster of Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour
Michael Elphick was 31 in Cold Harbour as 'Barrister at Party'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1978
Poster of Red Shift
Red Shift
Michael Elphick was 31 in Red Shift as 'Thomas Venables'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 17 1978
Poster of Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Michael Elphick was 31 in Saturday, Sunday, Monday as 'Michel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Last Summer
Last Summer
Michael Elphick was 30 in Last Summer as 'Oscar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1977
Poster of A Good Human Story
A Good Human Story
Michael Elphick was 30 in A Good Human Story
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 1977
Poster of Play Things
Play Things
Michael Elphick was 29 in Play Things as 'Frank'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1976
Poster of Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat
Michael Elphick was 29 in Three Men in a Boat as '2nd Porter'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1975
Poster of Pig Bin
Pig Bin
Michael Elphick was 28 in Pig Bin as 'Policeman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 1974
Poster of Norma
Norma
Michael Elphick was 28 in Norma as 'Norma's Friend'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1974
Poster of The Nearly Man
The Nearly Man
Michael Elphick was 28 in The Nearly Man as 'Ron Hibbert'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1974
Poster of That Sinking Feeling
That Sinking Feeling
Michael Elphick was 27 in That Sinking Feeling as 'Chopper'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 13 1973
Poster of O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
Michael Elphick was 26 in O Lucky Man! as 'Man at Stag Party'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1973
Poster of Man Charged
Man Charged
Michael Elphick was 25 in Man Charged as 'Robert Delmonds'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 12 1971
Poster of See No Evil
See No Evil
Michael Elphick was 24 in See No Evil as 'Gypsy Tom'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 02 1971
Poster of The Buttercup Chain
The Buttercup Chain
Michael Elphick was 24 in The Buttercup Chain as 'The Driver'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 1970
Poster of Cry of the Banshee
Cry of the Banshee
Michael Elphick was 23 in Cry of the Banshee as 'Burke'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1970
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Michael Elphick was 23 in Hamlet as 'Captain'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1969
Poster of Where's Jack?
Where's Jack?
Michael Elphick was 22 in Where's Jack? as 'Hogarth'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1969
Poster of The Betrayal
The Betrayal
Michael Elphick was 22 in The Betrayal as 'Tom'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1969

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of David Copperfield
David Copperfield
Michael Elphick was 53+ in David Copperfield as 'Barkis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 25 1999
Poster of Harry
Harry
Michael Elphick was 46+ in Harry as 'Harry Salter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1993
Poster of Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid
Michael Elphick was 45+ in Murder Most Horrid as 'Bill Todd'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991
Poster of Pebble Mill
Pebble Mill
Michael Elphick was 45+ in Pebble Mill as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1991
Poster of Boon
Boon
Michael Elphick was 39+ in Boon as 'Ken Boon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 14 1986
Poster of Three Up, Two Down
Three Up, Two Down
Michael Elphick was 38+ in Three Up, Two Down as 'Sam Tyler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 15 1985
Poster of Super Gran
Super Gran
Michael Elphick was 38+ in Super Gran as 'Roly Roofless'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 20 1985
Poster of Oxbridge Blues
Oxbridge Blues
Michael Elphick was 38+ in Oxbridge Blues as 'Curly Bonaventura'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 14 1984
Poster of Pull The Other One
Pull The Other One
Michael Elphick was 37+ in Pull The Other One as 'Sidney Mundy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 15 1984
Poster of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Michael Elphick was 37+ in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet as 'Magowan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 1983
Poster of The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
Michael Elphick was 36+ in The Comic Strip Presents... as 'Collins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982
Poster of Smiley's People
Smiley's People
Michael Elphick was 36+ in Smiley's People
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1982
Poster of Private Schulz
Private Schulz
Michael Elphick was 34+ in Private Schulz as 'Private Gerhard Schulz'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 06 1981
Poster of Masada
Masada
Michael Elphick was 34+ in Masada as 'Vettius'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1981
Poster of Shoestring
Shoestring
Michael Elphick was 33+ in Shoestring
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1979
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Michael Elphick was 32+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of The Professionals
The Professionals
Michael Elphick was 31+ in The Professionals as 'Sergeant Garbett'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 30 1977
Poster of This Year Next Year
This Year Next Year
Michael Elphick was 30+ in This Year Next Year as 'Jack Shaw'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Poster of Laurence Olivier Presents
Laurence Olivier Presents
Michael Elphick was 30+ in Laurence Olivier Presents as 'Michel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 05 1976
Poster of The Ghosts of Motley Hall
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
Michael Elphick was 29+ in The Ghosts of Motley Hall
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 28 1976
Poster of The Sweeney
The Sweeney
Michael Elphick was 28+ in The Sweeney as 'Jimmy Fleet'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975
Poster of Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
Michael Elphick was 26+ in Orson Welles' Great Mysteries as 'Gorenflot'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 01 1973
Poster of Crown Court
Crown Court
Michael Elphick was 26+ in Crown Court as 'Simon Chase'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972
Poster of New Scotland Yard
New Scotland Yard
Michael Elphick was 25+ in New Scotland Yard
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 22 1972
Poster of Justice
Justice
Michael Elphick was 25+ in Justice as 'Peter Rodwell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1971
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Michael Elphick was 24+ in Play for Today as 'Peter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970