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Denholm Elliott

Denholm ElliottAKA Denholm Mitchell Elliott

Born: 31-May-1922
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 6-Oct-1992
Location of death: Ibiza, Spain
Cause of death: AIDS
Remains: Cremated (ashes scattered in Ibiza)

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Bisexual [1]
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: England
Executive summary: A Room with a View

Military service: RAF (WWII, shot down 1942, POW)

[1] Susan Elliott, Denholm Elliott: Quest for Love (1994), reporting their open marriage in which Denholm had many "bisexual encounters." See also Susan's obituary, Joe Holley, The Washington Post, 25 April 2007.

Father: Myles Layman Elliott
Mother: Nina Mitchell
Wife: Virginia McKenna (actress, m. Mar-1954, div. Nov-1954)
Wife: Susan Robinson (m. 1962, until his death, d. 12-Apr-2007, one son, one daughter)
Son: Mark Elliott
Daughter: Jennifer (b. 8-Jun-1964, d. 2003 suicide by hanging)

    High School: Malvern College, Worchestershire
    University: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1939)

    Commander of the British Empire 1988 New Year's Honours List
    Taken Prisoner of War

    TELEVISION
    The Man in Room 17 Defraits (1966)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Noises Off... (20-Mar-1992)
    One Against the Wind (1-Dec-1991)
    Scorchers (6-Sep-1991)
    Toy Soldiers (26-Apr-1991)
    The Black Candle (1991)
    A Murder of Quality (1991)
    Bangkok Hilton (5-Nov-1989)
    Return from the River Kwai (13-Jul-1989)
    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (24-May-1989)
    Killing Dad (1989)
    Hanna's War (11-Nov-1988)
    Stealing Heaven (20-May-1988)
    The Bourne Identity (8-May-1988)
    Codename: Kyril (27-Apr-1988)
    Noble House (21-Feb-1988)
    A Child's Christmas in Wales (23-Dec-1987)
    September (18-Dec-1987) · Howard
    Maurice (15-Sep-1987)
    Overindulgence (1987)
    The Whoopee Boys (22-Aug-1986)
    Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (30-Mar-1986)
    Hotel du Lac (2-Mar-1986)
    A Room with a View (Dec-1985) · Mr. Emerson, an English tourist
    Transmutations (29-Nov-1985)
    Bleak House (10-Apr-1985)
    Past Caring (1985)
    Defence of the Realm (1985)
    Camille (11-Dec-1984)
    A Private Function (Nov-1984) · Dr. Swaby
    The Razor's Edge (19-Oct-1984)
    The Hound of the Baskervilles (3-Nov-1983)
    The Wicked Lady (12-Aug-1983)
    Trading Places (8-Jun-1983) · Coleman
    Brimstone and Treacle (12-Nov-1982)
    The Missionary (2-Nov-1982) · The Bishop
    Raiders of the Lost Ark (12-Jun-1981)
    Sunday Lovers (31-Oct-1980)
    Deep Cover (19-Oct-1980)
    Bad Timing (12-Sep-1980) · Stefan Vognic
    Rising Damp (5-Mar-1980)
    Cuba (21-Dec-1979) · Skinner
    Saint Jack (5-Dec-1979)
    Zulu Dawn (15-May-1979)
    Game for Vultures (1979)
    The Boys From Brazil (5-Oct-1978)
    The Hound of the Baskervilles (21-Jul-1978) · Stapleton
    Sweeney 2 (Apr-1978)
    Watership Down (01-Jan-1978) [VOICE]
    The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (18-Sep-1977)
    A Bridge Too Far (15-Jun-1977)
    Voyage of the Damned (22-Dec-1976)
    Robin and Marian (11-Mar-1976) · Will Scarlett
    To the Devil a Daughter (4-Mar-1976) · Henry Beddows
    Russian Roulette (20-Aug-1975)
    It's Not the Size That Counts (Aug-1974)
    The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (11-Apr-1974)
    A Doll's House (22-May-1973) · Krogstad
    The Vault of Horror (1973)
    Madame Sin (15-Jan-1972)
    Quest for Love (9-Sep-1971)
    Percy (3-Mar-1971)
    The House That Dripped Blood (Feb-1971)
    The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (12-Nov-1970)
    Too Late the Hero (20-May-1970)
    The Sea Gull (23-Dec-1968) · Dorn, a Doctor
    The Night They Raided Minsky's (22-Dec-1968)
    The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (7-Jan-1968)
    Maroc 7 (22-Mar-1967)
    Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1967)
    The Spy with a Cold Nose (19-Dec-1966)
    Alfie (29-Mar-1966) · The Abortionist
    King Rat (27-Oct-1965)
    You Must Be Joking! (3-Aug-1965)
    The High Bright Sun (Nov-1964)
    Nothing But the Best (10-Mar-1964)
    Station Six-Sahara (Dec-1962) · Macey
    Scent of Mystery (12-Jan-1960)
    The Night My Number Came Up (22-Mar-1955)
    The Man Who Loved Redheads (7-Feb-1955)
    Lease of Life (19-Oct-1954)
    They Who Dare (2-Feb-1954)
    The Heart of the Matter (3-Nov-1953) · Wilson
    The Cruel Sea (24-Mar-1953) · Morell
    The Holly and the Ivy (22-Dec-1952)
    The Sound Barrier (22-Jul-1952)
    Dear Mr. Prohack (7-Sep-1949)






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