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Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Acting·1922–1992·118 films

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 1980s, he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in three consecutive years.

Filmography

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)Dr. Marcus Brody
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)Marcus Brody
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)Marcus Brody (archive footage) (uncredited)
Trading Places
Trading Places (1983)Coleman
A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far (1977)RAF meteorologist officer
A Room with a View
A Room with a View (1986)Mr. Emerson
Watership Down
Watership Down (1978)Cowslip (voice)
Maurice
Maurice (1987)Dr. Barry
The Boys from Brazil
The Boys from Brazil (1978)Sidney Beynon
Toy Soldiers
Toy Soldiers (1991)Headmaster
Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian (1976)Will Scarlet
Alfie
Alfie (1966)The Abortionist
Noises Off...
Noises Off... (1992)Selsdon Mowbray / The Burglar
September
September (1987)Howard
The House That Dripped Blood
The House That Dripped Blood (1971)Charles Hillyer (segment 1 "Method for Murder")
Bad Timing
Bad Timing (1980)Stefan Vognic
The Vault of Horror
The Vault of Horror (1973)Diltant (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
To the Devil a Daughter
To the Devil a Daughter (1976)Henry Beddows
Zulu Dawn
Zulu Dawn (1979)Colonel Pulleine
The Razor's Edge
The Razor's Edge (1984)Elliott Templeton
The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea (1953)Morell
King Rat
King Rat (1965)Larkin
Too Late the Hero
Too Late the Hero (1970)Captain Hornsby
Voyage of the Damned
Voyage of the Damned (1976)Admiral Canaris
A Private Function
A Private Function (1984)Dr. Swaby
The Sound Barrier
The Sound Barrier (1952)Christopher Ridgefield
Saint Jack
Saint Jack (1979)William Leigh
The Missionary
The Missionary (1982)The Bishop of London
Cuba
Cuba (1979)Donald Skinner
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)Dr. Mortimer
Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm (1986)Vernon Bayliss
The Signalman
The Signalman (1976)The Signalman
Underworld
Underworld (1985)Dr. Savary
The Night My Number Came Up
The Night My Number Came Up (1955)Fl. Lt. McKenzie
Brimstone & Treacle
Brimstone & Treacle (1982)Tom Bates
The Holly and the Ivy
The Holly and the Ivy (1952)Michael Gregory
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978)Stapleton
Return from the River Kwai
Return from the River Kwai (1989)Colonel Grayson
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)Friar
A Murder of Quality
A Murder of Quality (1991)George Smiley
The Wicked Lady
The Wicked Lady (1983)Sir Ralph Skelton
The Night They Raided Minsky's
The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968)Vance Fowler
They Who Dare
They Who Dare (1954)Sergeant Corcoran
Station Six-Sahara
Station Six-Sahara (1963)Macey
A Doll's House
A Doll's House (1973)Nils Krogstad
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1968)Mr. George Beauchamp
Camille
Camille (1984)Count de Noilly
Sunday Lovers
Sunday Lovers (1980)Parker (segment "An Englishman's Home")
Rising Damp
Rising Damp (1980)Charles Seymour
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)Peter Niss
The Whoopee Boys
The Whoopee Boys (1986)Col. Phelps
Stealing Heaven
Stealing Heaven (1988)Fulbert
Scorchers
Scorchers (1991)Howler
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)English Delegate
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968)George Devlin
Quest for Love
Quest for Love (1971)Tom Lewis
Percy's Progress
Percy's Progress (1974)Sir Emmanuel Whitbread
Sweeney 2
Sweeney 2 (1978)Ex-Det. Chief Superintendent Jupp
Percy
Percy (1971)Emmanuel Whitbread
You Must Be Joking
You Must Be Joking (1965)Captain Tabasco
Maroc 7
Maroc 7 (1967)Inspector Barrada
The High Bright Sun
The High Bright Sun (1964)Baker
Nothing But the Best
Nothing But the Best (1964)Charlie Prince
Madame Sin
Madame Sin (1972)Malcolm De Vere
The Sea Gull
The Sea Gull (1968)Dr. Yevgeny Dorn
The Heart of the Matter
The Heart of the Matter (1953)Wilson
Blade on the Feather
Blade on the Feather (1980)Jack Hill
One Against the Wind
One Against the Wind (1991)Father LeBlanc
A Child's Christmas in Wales
A Child's Christmas in Wales (1987)Old Geraint
Brimstone and Treacle
Brimstone and Treacle (1976)Tom Bates
Russian Roulette
Russian Roulette (1975)John Petapiece
Lease of Life
Lease of Life (1954)Martin Blake
The Love She Sought
The Love She Sought (1990)James O'Hannon
Scent of Mystery
Scent of Mystery (1960)Oliver Larker
The Man Who Loved Redheads
The Man Who Loved Redheads (1955)Denis
The Last Chapter
The Last Chapter (1974)Robert Murray
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003)Self (archive footage)
The Happy Valley
The Happy Valley (1987)Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton
Scoop
Scoop (1987)Salter
The Ringer
The Ringer (1952)John Lemley
The Black Candle
The Black Candle (1991)William Filmore
Pacific Destiny
Pacific Destiny (1956)Arthur Grimble
Game for Vultures
Game for Vultures (1979)Raglan Thistle
Dear Mr. Prohack
Dear Mr. Prohack (1949)Oswald Morfrey
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother) (1989)Nathy
The Spy with a Cold Nose
The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966)Pond-Jones
Hanna's War
Hanna's War (1988)
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986)George Parker
Hotel du Lac
Hotel du Lac (1986)Philip Neville
Little Girl in Blue Velvet
Little Girl in Blue Velvet (1978)Mike
Keys to Freedom
Keys to Freedom (1988)Inspector Basil Crisp
Sunday Pursuit
Sunday Pursuit (1990)Thomas Wilkins
Dracula
Dracula (1968)Count Dracula
The Lady from the Sea
The Lady from the Sea (1974)Dr. Wangel
The Invincible Mr. Disraeli
The Invincible Mr. Disraeli (1963)Montague Corry
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000)Self (archive footage)
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights (1958)Edgar Linton
Partners
Partners (1976)John Grey
The Holy Terror
The Holy Terror (1965)Herbert
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night (1957)Sebastian
The Moon and Sixpence
The Moon and Sixpence (1959)The Writer
The Crazy Kill
The Crazy Kill (1975)Dr. Frank Henson
The Wild Duck
The Wild Duck (1971)Hjalmar Ekdal, Hedvig's father
The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy (1958)Sir Robert Morton
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the House of Usher (1966)Roderick Usher
A Little Temptation
A Little Temptation (1965)Vincent
Crest of a Wave
Crest of a Wave (1978)Jim
Scenes from Family Life
Scenes from Family Life (1969)Walter
Codename: Kyril
Codename: Kyril (1988)Povin
Gentle Folk
Gentle Folk (1980)F J Dobbs
In Hiding
In Hiding (1980)Bernard
The Lark
The Lark (1957)Warwick
School Play
School Play (1979)Jeffrey Treasure
Past Caring
Past Caring (1986)Victor
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Follow the Yellow Brick Road (1972)Jack Black
Shooting the Chandelier
Shooting the Chandelier (1977)Semyon
You're All Right, How Am I?
You're All Right, How Am I? (1981)Psychiatrist
Across the Andes by Frog
Across the Andes by Frog (1977)Mr. Gregory