Denholm Elliott

Acting • 1922-05-31 • Ealing, London, England, UK

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.

Known For

7.9

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

1989

7.9

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

7.2

Trading Places

1983

6.9

A Room with a View

1986

7.6

Maurice

1987

7.2

Noises Off...

1992

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Filmography

2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullFilm
Marcus Brody (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
2003
Indiana Jones: Making the TrilogyFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.9
2000
Sir John Mills' Moving MemoriesFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1994
The World of HammerTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
Noises Off...Film
Selsdon Mowbray / The Burglar
★ 7.2
1992
Love at First SightTV
Thomas Wilkins • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1991
Toy SoldiersFilm
Headmaster
★ 6.5
1991
A Murder of QualityFilm
George Smiley
★ 5.6
1991
ScorchersFilm
Howler
★ 4.4
1991
One Against the WindFilm
Father LeBlanc
★ 7.1
1991
The Black CandleFilm
William Filmore
★ 5.0
1990
The Love She SoughtFilm
James O'Hannon
★ 6.8
1990
Sunday PursuitFilm
Thomas Wilkins
★ 7.0
1989
Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeFilm
Marcus Brody
★ 7.9
1989
Bangkok HiltonTV
Hal Stanton • 3 episodes
★ 6.9
1989
Return from the River KwaiFilm
Colonel Grayson
★ 5.0
1989
Killing DadFilm
Nathy
★ 4.3
1988
The Bourne IdentityTV
Washburn • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1988
Noble HouseTV
Alastair Struan • 4 episodes
★ 7.1
1988
Stealing HeavenFilm
Fulbert
★ 6.2
1988
Hanna's WarFilm
★ 5.2
1988
Codename: KyrilTV
Povin • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
1988
Keys to FreedomFilm
Inspector Basil Crisp
★ 4.3
1987
MauriceFilm
Dr. Barry
★ 7.6
1987
SeptemberFilm
Howard
★ 6.2
1987
A Child's Christmas in WalesFilm
Old Geraint
★ 5.8
1987
The Happy ValleyFilm
Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton
★ 6.1
1987
ScoopFilm
Salter
★ 5.7
1986
A Room with a ViewFilm
Mr. Emerson
★ 6.9
1986
Defence of the RealmFilm
Vernon Bayliss
★ 6.3
1986
The Whoopee BoysFilm
Col. Phelps
★ 5.4
1986
Worlds BeyondTV
Sir Oliver • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1986
Mrs. Delafield Wants to MarryFilm
George Parker
★ 6.8
1986
Hotel du LacFilm
Philip Neville
★ 4.2
1986
Sunday PremiereTV
Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Past CaringFilm
Victor
1985
The Ray Bradbury TheaterTV
Richard Braling • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1985
Screen TwoTV
Philip Neville • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
UnderworldFilm
Dr. Savary
★ 3.9
1985
Bleak HouseTV
John Jarndyce • 8 episodes
★ 6.4
1984
The Razor's EdgeFilm
Elliott Templeton
★ 6.4
1984
A Private FunctionFilm
Dr. Swaby
★ 6.4
1984
CamilleFilm
Count de Noilly
★ 5.5
1983
Trading PlacesFilm
Coleman
★ 7.2
1983
The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm
Dr. Mortimer
★ 6.5
1983
The Wicked LadyFilm
Sir Ralph Skelton
★ 4.9
1982
The MissionaryFilm
The Bishop of London
★ 5.6
1982
Marco PoloTV
Niccolò Polo • 8 episodes
★ 6.8
1982
Brimstone & TreacleFilm
Tom Bates
★ 5.9
1981
Raiders of the Lost ArkFilm
Dr. Marcus Brody
★ 7.9
1981
You're All Right, How Am I?Film
Psychiatrist
1980
Bad TimingFilm
Stefan Vognic
★ 6.6
1980
Hammer House of HorrorTV
Norman Shenley • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1980
Rising DampFilm
Charles Seymour
★ 5.5
1980
Sunday LoversFilm
Parker (segment "An Englishman's Home")
★ 5.8
1980
Blade on the FeatherFilm
Jack Hill
★ 5.8
1980
Donkeys' YearsFilm
Alan Quine
1980
Gentle FolkFilm
F J Dobbs
1980
In HidingFilm
Bernard
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTV
Harold Tinker / Colonel Tinker • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1979
Zulu DawnFilm
Colonel Pulleine
★ 6.1
1979
Saint JackFilm
William Leigh
★ 6.6
1979
CubaFilm
Donald Skinner
★ 5.5
1979
Game for VulturesFilm
Raglan Thistle
★ 5.2
1979
School PlayFilm
Jeffrey Treasure
1979
Death Becomes MeFilm
Roland (archive footage)
1978
Watership DownFilm
Cowslip (voice)
★ 7.2
1978
The Boys from BrazilFilm
Sidney Beynon
★ 6.7
1978
The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm
Stapleton
★ 4.4
1978
Sweeney 2Film
Ex-Det. Chief Superintendent Jupp
★ 6.2
1978
Little Girl in Blue VelvetFilm
Mike
★ 5.7
1978
Crest of a WaveFilm
Jim
★ 9.0
1977
A Bridge Too FarFilm
RAF meteorologist officer
★ 7.2
1977
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know ItFilm
English Delegate
★ 6.3
1977
SupernaturalTV
Geoffrey Manners • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1977
BBC2 Play of the WeekTV
Semyon • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1977
PremiereTV
Jim • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1977
The Velvet GloveTV
C W Leadbeater • 1 episodes
1977
Across the Andes by FrogFilm
Mr. Gregory
1977
Shooting the ChandelierFilm
Semyon
1976
Robin and MarianFilm
Will Scarlet
★ 6.3
1976
To the Devil a DaughterFilm
Henry Beddows
★ 5.4
1976
Voyage of the DamnedFilm
Admiral Canaris
★ 6.0
1976
The SignalmanFilm
The Signalman
★ 6.9
1976
Ripping YarnsTV
Mr. Gregory • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1976
Brimstone and TreacleFilm
Tom Bates
★ 6.1
1976
ClayhangerTV
Tertius Ingpen • 9 episodes
★ 6.0
1976
PartnersFilm
John Grey
★ 10.0
1975
Russian RouletteFilm
John Petapiece
★ 5.5
1975
Shades of GreeneTV
The Author • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1975
Shades of GreeneTV
William Wilditch • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1975
The Crazy KillFilm
Dr. Frank Henson
★ 8.0
1974
The Apprenticeship of Duddy KravitzFilm
Friar
★ 6.1
1974
PlayhouseTV
Geoffrey Treasure • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
PlayhouseTV
Bernard • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
PlayhouseTV
Psychiatrist • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
PlayhouseTV
F.J. Dobbs • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
Percy's ProgressFilm
Sir Emmanuel Whitbread
★ 4.0
1974
The Last ChapterFilm
Robert Murray
★ 6.0
1974
The Lady from the SeaFilm
Dr. Wangel
★ 6.3
1973
The Vault of HorrorFilm
Diltant (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
★ 6.4
1973
ThrillerTV
Dr. Frank Henson • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
A Doll's HouseFilm
Nils Krogstad
★ 5.4
1973
The Song of SongsTV
Dr. Salmoni • 5 episodes
1972
Madame SinFilm
Malcolm De Vere
★ 7.2
1972
The SextetTV
Ellis • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1972
The SextetTV
Swan • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1972
The SextetTV
Max Firebrace • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1972
The SextetTV
Jack Black • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1972
The SextetTV
Edgar • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1972
The SextetTV
Stanley • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1972
The SextetTV
Peter Lelliot • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1972
The SextetTV
Francis Ramsdale • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1972
Follow the Yellow Brick RoadFilm
Jack Black
1972
Anywhere but EnglandFilm
Miles
1972
Night DutyFilm
Swan
1971
The Persuaders!TV
Roland • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1971
The House That Dripped BloodFilm
Charles Hillyer (segment 1 "Method for Murder")
★ 6.4
1971
A Ghost Story for ChristmasTV
The Signalman • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1971
Quest for LoveFilm
Tom Lewis
★ 6.7
1971
PercyFilm
Emmanuel Whitbread
★ 4.4
1971
The Wild DuckFilm
Hjalmar Ekdal, Hedvig's father
★ 7.0
1970
Too Late the HeroFilm
Captain Hornsby
★ 6.4
1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFilm
Peter Niss
★ 6.1
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV
Arthur Gosport • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV
Harry Griffin • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1969
Scenes from Family LifeFilm
Walter
★ 8.0
1969
Plays of TodayTV
Walter • 1 episodes
1968
The Night They Raided Minsky'sFilm
Vance Fowler
★ 5.5
1968
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeFilm
George Devlin
★ 6.7
1968
Here We Go Round the Mulberry BushFilm
Mr. George Beauchamp
★ 5.8
1968
The Sea GullFilm
Dr. Yevgeny Dorn
★ 6.3
1968
DraculaFilm
Count Dracula
★ 10.0
1968
Let's Murder VivaldiFilm
Gerald
★ 9.0
1967
OmnibusTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1967
Maroc 7Film
Inspector Barrada
★ 4.9
1967
Coronet BlueTV
Roger Crowell - Imposter • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1966
AlfieFilm
The Abortionist
★ 6.5
1966
Mystery and ImaginationTV
Roderick Usher • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1966
Mystery and ImaginationTV
Count Dracula • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1966
The Spy with a Cold NoseFilm
Pond-Jones
★ 4.0
1966
The Fall of the House of UsherFilm
Roderick Usher
★ 9.0
1965
King RatFilm
Larkin
★ 7.1
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Hjalmar Ekdal • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
The Interviewer • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1965
You Must Be JokingFilm
Captain Tabasco
★ 5.4
1965
The Man in Room 17TV
Imlac Defraits • 13 episodes
★ 6.2
1965
A Little TemptationFilm
Vincent
★ 8.0
1965
The Wednesday ThrillerTV
John Fairchild • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1965
The Holy TerrorFilm
Herbert
★ 7.0
1965
Man and MirrorFilm
Geoffrey Manners
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Vincent • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Gerald • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
Nothing But the BestFilm
Charlie Prince
★ 6.0
1964
The High Bright SunFilm
Baker
★ 5.8
1964
DetectiveTV
Reggie Fortune • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1963
Station Six-SaharaFilm
Macey
★ 5.9
1963
The Invincible Mr. DisraeliFilm
Montague Corry
★ 8.0
1960
Danger ManTV
Basil Jordan • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1960
Scent of MysteryFilm
Oliver Larker
★ 6.0
1960
Armchair Mystery TheatreTV
Geoffrey Manners • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1960
Sunday-Night PlayTV
1959
The Moon and SixpenceFilm
The Writer
★ 7.0
1958
Wuthering HeightsFilm
Edgar Linton
★ 8.0
1958
The Winslow BoyFilm
Sir Robert Morton
★ 7.0
1957
SuspicionTV
★ 6.2
1957
DuPont Show of the MonthTV
Charles Darnay • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1957
Twelfth NightFilm
Sebastian
★ 8.0
1957
The LarkFilm
Warwick
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Henry Thomas • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Miles • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Pacific DestinyFilm
Arthur Grimble
★ 5.5
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Jack Lyons • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
John Manbridge • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
The Night My Number Came UpFilm
Fl. Lt. McKenzie
★ 6.9
1955
The Man Who Loved RedheadsFilm
Denis
★ 5.1
1954
They Who DareFilm
Sergeant Corcoran
★ 5.9
1954
Lease of LifeFilm
Martin Blake
★ 7.4
1954
Tonight in BritainFilm
Self
★ 5.0
1953
The Cruel SeaFilm
Morell
★ 6.9
1953
The Heart of the MatterFilm
Wilson
★ 6.8
1952
The Sound BarrierFilm
Christopher Ridgefield
★ 6.5
1952
The Holly and the IvyFilm
Michael Gregory
★ 6.5
1952
The RingerFilm
John Lemley
★ 6.3
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Warwick • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Count • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Father LeBlanc • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Sebastian • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Montague Corry • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Herbert • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
Dick • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Colby Simpkins • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Mr. Julien • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Stefan • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1949
SuspenseTV
★ 5.1
1949
Dear Mr. ProhackFilm
Oswald Morfrey
★ 6.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Eric Inwood • 1 episodes
★ 5.4