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Denholm Elliott
Born Denholm Mitchell Elliott
31 May 1922(1922-05-31)
Ealing, London, England
Died 6 October 1992 (aged 70)
Ibiza, Spain
Years active 1949–1992
Spouse(s) Virginia McKenna (1954)
Susan Robinson (1962-death)

Denholm Mitchell Elliott, CBE (31 May 1922 – 6 October 1992) was a distinguished English actor of stage and screen, with over 120 major film and TV credits. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Ealing is a Town in the London Borough of Ealing. It is a Suburban development situated 7 London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Ibiza (Eivissa is an island located in the Mediterranean Sea about 80 km off the coast of Spain Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Virginia McKenna OBE (born 7 June 1931, London) is an English stage and screen actress Author and Wildlife The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works [1]

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Biography

Early life

Elliott was born in London, England, the son of Nina (née Mitchell) and Myles Laymen Farr Elliott. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland [2] He attended Malvern College, trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and afterwards served as a radio operator and gunner in the Royal Air Force during World War II. Malvern College is a Coeducational British Public School, founded in 1865 The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( RADA) in Bloomsbury, London, is generally regarded as one of the most prestigious Drama schools in the world World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including [3] In 1942, he was shot down over Denmark and spent the rest of the war in a P.O.W. camp in Silesia. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Etymology One theory claims that the name Silesia is derived from the Silingi, who were most likely a Vandalic (East Germanic people

Career

After the war, he made his film debut in Dear Mr. Prohack (1949). He went on to play a wide range of parts, often playing ineffectual and occasionally seedy characters, such as the journalist Bayliss in Defence of the Realm, the abortionist in Alfie, and the washed-up film director in The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz. A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends Defence of the Realm is a 1985 political thriller directed by David Drury Alfie is a 1966 British film starring Michael Caine. It is an adaptation by Bill Naughton of his own Novel and play

He made many television appearances, notably in plays by Dennis Potter, including Follow The Yellow Brick Road (1972), Brimstone and Treacle (1976) and Blade on the Feather (1980). Dennis Christopher George Potter (17 May 1935&ndash7 June 1994 was a controversial English Dramatist, best known for The Singing Detective Brimstone and Treacle is a 1976 play by Dennis Potter which is best known via adaptations as a 1976 BBC television play and a 1982 film co-starring He took over for an ill Michael Aldridge for one season of The Man in Room 17 (1966) and also appeared in the series Thriller (1975). Michael William ffolliott Aldridge ( 9 September 1920 &ndash 10 January 1994) was an The Man in Room 17 was a British television series which ran for two seasons in the mid-1960s produced by the Northern ITV franchise Granada TV. Thriller is a British Television series originally broadcast in the UK from 1973 to 1976

In the 1980s he won three consecutive BAFTA awards as best supporting actor for Trading Places as Dan Aykroyd's kindly butler, A Private Function and Defence of the Realm, as well as an Academy Award nomination for A Room with a View. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation Trading Places is an Academy Award -nominated 1983 Comedy film starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis. Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM (born July 1, 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning Canadian-American A Private Function is a 1984 British Comedy film starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith. Defence of the Realm is a 1985 political thriller directed by David Drury "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. A Room with a View is a 1986 Merchant Ivory Productions ' feature film with a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. He also became familiar to a wider audience as the well meaning but ineffectual Dr. Marcus Brody in Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. This is a list of characters in the ''Indiana Jones'' series. Raiders of the Lost Ark (also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) is a 1981 Adventure film directed by Steven Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a 1989 Adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a story co-written by Executive producer

In 1988, Elliott was awarded the CBE for his services to acting. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. His career included many stage performances, including with the Royal Shakespeare Company. The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC is a British Theatre company

Personal life

Privately bisexual,[4] Elliott was married twice, the first time to the British actress, Virginia McKenna for a few months in 1954, and the second an 'open marriage' to actress Susan Robinson, with whom he had two children. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Virginia McKenna OBE (born 7 June 1931, London) is an English stage and screen actress Author and Wildlife Open marriage typically refers to a Marriage in which the partners agree that each may engage in extramarital sexual relationships, without this being regarded as [4] His daughter Jennifer Elliott (born in 1964) died by suicide (hanging) in 2003. [4] Denholm Elliott was diagnosed with HIV in 1987,[4] and died in 1992 of AIDS-related tuberculosis at the age of 70 at his home on Ibiza, Spain. Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or T u' b' erculosis Bacillus --> is a common His widow Susan Elliott set up a charity, the Denholm Elliott Project, in his honour and collaborated on his biography. [5] She also worked closely with the UK Coalition of People living with HIV and AIDS. Susan Elliott died on April 12, 2007 following a fire in her flat in London. [4]

Filmography

Awards
Preceded by
Jack Nicholson
for Reds		 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
1984
for Trading Places
1985
for A Private Function
1986
for Defence of the Realm		 Succeeded by
Ray McAnally
for The Mission

References

  1. ^ British Film Institute biography. The Sound Barrier is a British 1952 film directed by David Lean. The Holly and the Ivy is a 1952 Drama film about a English clergyman whose neglect of his grown offspring in his zeal to tend to his parishioners comes The Cruel Sea is a 1953 British film from Ealing Studios. It was directed by Charles Frend and starred Jack Hawkins and The Heart of the Matter is a 1953 British film based on the book of the same name by Graham Greene. Scent of Mystery is a 1960 mystery film that featured the one and only use of Smell-O-Vision, a system that timed Odors Nothing But the Best is a 1964 British Comedy film directed by Clive Donner. King Rat is a 1965 Film version of the James Clavell novel King Rat. Alfie is a 1966 British film starring Michael Caine. It is an adaptation by Bill Naughton of his own Novel and play The Sea Gull is a 1968 British / American Drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. Too Late the Hero is a 1970 World War II film directed by Robert Aldrich, and starring Michael Caine, Henry Fonda, Cliff The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer is a British 1970 Cult Satire Film written by and starring Peter Cook Madame Sin is a 1972 Television movie directed by David Greene A Doll's House is a 1973 British Movie, directed by Patrick Garland. Robin and Marian is a 1976 British and American co-produced romantic adventure period film starring Sean Connery as Robin Voyage of the Damned is the title of a 1976 Film Drama and of its 1974 source book written by Gordon Thomas and A Bridge Too Far is a 1977 epic War film based on the 1974 book of the same name by Cornelius Ryan, adapted by Watership Down is a 1978 Animated film directed by Martin Rosen and based on the book by Richard Adams. The Boys from Brazil is a 1978 Academy Award-nominated thriller made by Lew Grade 's ITC Entertainment and distributed by Zulu Dawn is a 1979 book and War film about the Battle of Isandlwana between British and Zulu military units Saint Jack is a 1973 Novel by Paul Theroux and a 1979 film of the same name Bad Timing is a 1980 film directed by Nicolas Roeg. The title of this movie was also used by musician Jim O'Rourke for his album Rising Damp was a UK television sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV, first broadcast from 1974 to 1978 Raiders of the Lost Ark (also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) is a 1981 Adventure film directed by Steven Brimstone and Treacle is a 1976 play by Dennis Potter which is best known via adaptations as a 1976 BBC television play and a 1982 film co-starring The Missionary is a 1982 British comedy directed by Richard Loncraine, produced by George Harrison, Denis O'Brian Michael Palin Trading Places is an Academy Award -nominated 1983 Comedy film starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis. The Razor's Edge is the second film version of W Somerset Maugham 's 1944 novel. A Room with a View is a 1986 Merchant Ivory Productions ' feature film with a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Bleak House ( 1985) was the second adaptation by the BBC of the Charles Dickens novel of the same name. Maurice is a 1987 film based on the novel of the same title by E September is a 1987 film written and directed by Woody Allen. Bangkok Hilton is a six-part Australian mini-series made in 1989 by director Ken Cameron. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a 1989 Adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a story co-written by Executive producer Toy Soldiers is a 1991 action / Drama film directed by Daniel Petrie Jr A Murder of Quality is the second Novel by John le Carré. It follows George Smiley, the most famous of le Carré's recurring characters Noises Off is a 1992 American Comedy film directed by Peter Bogdanovich. John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22 1937) is an American Actor, internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals Reds is a 1981 film starring Warren Beatty and Diane Keaton. It centers on the life of John Reed, the Communist, journalist The following is a complete list of the winners and nominees for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Trading Places is an Academy Award -nominated 1983 Comedy film starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis. A Private Function is a 1984 British Comedy film starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith. Defence of the Realm is a 1985 political thriller directed by David Drury Ray McAnally ( March 30 1926 – June 15 1989) was an Irish actor famous for his performances in films such as The Mission The Mission is a 1986 British film about the experiences of a Jesuit missionary in Eighteenth century South America Retrieved on 2007-09-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
  2. ^ Denholm Elliott Biography (1922-1992). Filmreference.
  3. ^ Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved on 2007-09-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
  4. ^ a b c d e Susan Elliott (obituary). telegraph. co. uk (April 24, 2007).
  5. ^ Susan Elliott with Barry Turner: "Denholm Elliott: Quest for Love" (1994)

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NAME Elliott, Denholm Mitchell
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION actor
DATE OF BIRTH May 31, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH Ealing, London
DATE OF DEATH October 6, 1992
PLACE OF DEATH Ibiza, Spain
The British Film Institute ( BFI) is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to encourage the development of the arts of film television screenonline is a Web site devoted to the history of British film and television, and to Social history as revealed by film and television Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Ealing is a Town in the London Borough of Ealing. It is a Suburban development situated 7 London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Ibiza (Eivissa is an island located in the Mediterranean Sea about 80 km off the coast of Spain Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
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