Denholm Elliott
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.[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. 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]
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Filmography
- The Sound Barrier (1952)
- The Holly and the Ivy (1952)
- The Cruel Sea (1953)
- The Heart of the Matter (1953)
- Scent of Mystery (1960)
- Nothing But the Best (1964)
- King Rat (1965)
- Alfie (1966)
- The Sea Gull (1968)
- Too Late the Hero (1970)
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
- Madame Sin (1972)
- A Doll's House (1973)
- The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)
- Robin and Marian (1976)
- Voyage of the Damned (1976)
- A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- Watership Down (1978) (voice)
- The Boys from Brazil (1978)
- Zulu Dawn (1979)
- Saint Jack (1979)
- Bad Timing (1980)
- Rising Damp (1980)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
- Brimstone and Treacle (1982)
- The Missionary (1982)
- Trading Places (1983)
- The Razor's Edge (1984)
- A Room with a View (1985)
- Bleak House (1985)
- The Whoopee Boys (1986)
- Maurice (1987)
- September (1987)
- A Child's Christmas in Wales (1987)
- Bangkok Hilton (1989)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- Return from the River Kwai (1989)
- Toy Soldiers (1991)
- A Murder of Quality (1991)
- Noises Off (1992)
| 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 |
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References
- ^ British Film Institute biography. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ Denholm Elliott Biography (1922-1992). Filmreference.
- ^ Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ a b c d e Susan Elliott (obituary). telegraph.co.uk (April 24, 2007).
- ^ Susan Elliott with Barry Turner: "Denholm Elliott: Quest for Love" (1994)
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External links
- Denholm Elliott at the Internet Movie Database
- Denholm Elliott at the British Film Institute's Screenonline
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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