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Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott's biography

Denholm Mitchell Elliott is 70 years old actor born at Ealing, London, England, UK. He was born on Wednesday 31st of May 1922. According to year of birth 1922 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 31st of May means Denholm is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.

He is white british. He is citizen of United Kingdom. Denholm´s primary profession is to be actor. You can know Denholm also as television actor, film actor, character actor. Denholm is recently known as stage actor.

Denholm Elliott's family

Denholm Elliott's ex spouse

Virginia McKenna

Denholm Elliott and Virginia Mckenna have been together since 1954 for 3 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Sunday 7th of June 1931 in Marylebone.

Denholm Elliott's schools

We found 2 schools Denholm attended. Complete list of schools: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Malvern College.

Detailed informations about his schools

Denholm studied university - Malvern College, Worcestershire.

Denholm Elliott's career

Denholm´s main focus is to be actor. He is famous thanks to Marcus Brody in Indiana Jones. You could see Denholm also in Trading Places, A Private Function, Defence of the Realm and many more.

Is Denholm Elliott gay ?

He is known to be bisexual.

How did Denholm Elliott die

He died on on Tuesday 6th of October 1992 when he was 70 years old at Ibiza. Denholm Elliotts death was caused by aids (-related tuberculosis). It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Denholm Elliott's Awards

  • Denholm received award for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for work Trading Places in 1984
  • Denholm received award for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for work A Private Function in 1985
  • Denholm received award for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for work Defence of the Realm in 1986

Denholm Elliott's Nominations

  • Denholm was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

What Denholm Elliott has done for a first time

  • He performed (with Joss Ackland) the first gay kiss seen on a West End stage in John Mortimer's play "Bermondsey" in 1971.

Denholm Elliott's quotes

  • I'm often given parts that aren't as big as they are colorful, but people remember them. When it's a minor or supporting role, you learn to make the most of what you're given. I can make two lines seem like 'Hamlet'.
  • [on A Murder of Quality (1991)] I thought Guinness [Alec Guinness] was brilliant as Smiley. But I thought he was very, very dry. I decided to play him far more eccentric and with as much comedy as I could.
  • [on RADA] I was asked to leave. They said I had no talent. I disliked it intensely there. It was all filled with acting students who thought they were so grand and knew it all. It made me feel ridiculously stupid.
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Denholm Elliott's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Denholm Elliott looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Denholm is tall as 6' 0" (183 cm). Body build is average. Denholm´s eyes are tinted brown - dark. His hair is shade of salt and pepper.