Denholm Elliott
CountryUnited Kingdom 
GenderMale
BirthdayMay 31, 1922
Death1992-10-06
BiographyDenholm Mitchell Elliott (31 May 1922 – 6 October 1992) was an English actor. 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), 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), Bad Timing (1980), Maurice (1987), September (1987), and Noises Off (1992), the very latter of which would be his final film. He portrayed Dr. Marcus Brody in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). On television, Elliott won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in 1981 and was nominated for a second for Hotel du Lac (1986), a role which also earned him a CableACE Award.
The American film critic Roger Ebert described Elliott as "the most dependable of all British character actors." The New York Times called him "a star among supporting players" and "an accomplished scene-stealer". He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Denholm Elliott. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
The American film critic Roger Ebert described Elliott as "the most dependable of all British character actors." The New York Times called him "a star among supporting players" and "an accomplished scene-stealer". He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Denholm Elliott. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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