Denholm Elliott | |
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 Elliott in 1985 | |
| Born | Denholm Mitchell Elliott 31 May 1922 Kensington, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 6 October 1992 (aged 70) Santa Eulària des Riu, Ibiza, Spain |
| Education | Malvern College |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1949–1992 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Denholm Mitchell Elliott CBE (31 May 1922 – 6 October 1992) was an English actor.[1] He appeared in numerous productions on stage and screen, receiving BAFTA awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Trading Places (1983), A Private Function (1984) and Defence of the Realm (1986),[a] and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mr. Emerson in A Room with a View (1985). He is also known for his performances in Alfie (1966), A Doll's House (1973), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Maurice (1987), September (1987), and Noises Off (1992). He portrayed Marcus Brody in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
The American film critic Roger Ebert described Elliott as "the most dependable of all British character actors."[2] The New York Times called him "a star among supporting players" and "an accomplished scene-stealer".[3] He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988.
- ^ "British Film Institute Biography". Retrieved 24 September 2007.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (2008). Roger Ebert's Four Star Reviews 1967–2007. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 655. ISBN 978-0740771798.
- ^ Lambert, Bruce (7 October 1992). "Denholm Elliott, Actor, 70, Dies; A Star Among Supporting Players". The New York Times. New York. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
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