Denholm Elliott
Known for
A distinguished British character actor born in Ealing, London, Denholm Elliott was celebrated for his impeccable comic timing and world-weary charm. He won three consecutive BAFTA Awards and earned an Academy Award nomination for 'A Room with a View'. To global audiences he is best remembered as Marcus Brody, Indiana Jones's genial colleague, in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981) and 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' (1989). A supremely elegant, subtly witty performer, he brought depth to supporting roles across four decades until his death in 1992.
Denholm Elliott
83 Movies
38 Series
A distinguished British character actor born in Ealing, London, Denholm Elliott was celebrated for his impeccable comic timing and world-weary charm. He won three consecutive BAFTA Awards and earned an Academy Award nomination for 'A Room with a View'. To global audiences he is best remembered as Marcus Brody, Indiana Jones's genial colleague, in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981) and 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' (1989). A supremely elegant, subtly witty performer, he brought depth to supporting roles across four decades until his death in 1992.
Movies
Plays Dr. Marcus Brody
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981
Plays Marcus Brody
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989
Plays Coleman
Trading Places
1983
Plays RAF meteorologist officer
A Bridge Too Far
1977
Plays Dr. Barry
Maurice
1987
Plays Mr. Emerson
A Room with a View
1986
Plays Cowslip (voice)
Watership Down
1978
Plays Sidney Beynon
The Boys from Brazil
1978
Plays Admiral Canaris
Voyage of the Damned
1976
Plays Colonel Pulleine
Zulu Dawn
1979
Plays Headmaster
Toy Soldiers
1991
Plays Donald Skinner
Cuba
1979
Plays Will Scarlet
Robin and Marian
1976
Plays The Abortionist
Alfie
1966
Plays Selsdon Mowbray / The Burglar
Noises Off...
1992
Plays William Leigh
Saint Jack
1979
Plays Charles Hillyer (segment 1 "Method for Murder")
The House That Dripped Blood
1971
Plays Charles Seymour
Rising Damp
1980
Plays Larkin
King Rat
1965
Plays Howard
September
1987
Plays Captain Hornsby
Too Late the Hero
1970
Plays The Bishop of London
The Missionary
1982
Plays Morell
The Cruel Sea
1953
Plays Henry Beddows
To the Devil a Daughter
1976
Plays Diltant (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")
The Vault of Horror
1973
Plays Sir Ralph Skelton
The Wicked Lady
1983
Plays Elliott Templeton
The Razor's Edge
1984
Plays Stefan Vognic
Bad Timing
1980
Plays Mike
Little Girl in Blue Velvet
1978
Plays Howler
Scorchers
1991
Plays Fulbert
Stealing Heaven
1988
Plays Dr. Swaby
A Private Function
1984
Plays Vance Fowler
The Night They Raided Minsky's
1968
Plays Sergeant Corcoran
They Who Dare
1954
Plays Dr. Savary
Underworld
1985
Plays Nathy
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)
1989
Plays Colonel Grayson
Return from the River Kwai
1989
Plays Macey
Station Six-Sahara
1963
Plays Count de Noilly
Camille
1984
Plays Pond-Jones
The Spy with a Cold Nose
1966
Plays Friar
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
1974
Plays Peter Niss
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Plays Col. Phelps
The Whoopee Boys
1986
Plays Sir Emmanuel Whitbread
Percy's Progress
1974
Plays Mr. George Beauchamp
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
1968
Plays Inspector Barrada
Maroc 7
1967
Plays Fl. Lt. McKenzie
The Night My Number Came Up
1955
Plays Raglan Thistle
Game for Vultures
1979
Plays Emmanuel Whitbread
Percy
1971
Plays Stapleton
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1978
TV Shows
Plays Imlac Defraits
The Man in Room 17
1965
Plays Tertius Ingpen
Clayhanger
1976
Plays John Jarndyce
Bleak House
1985
Plays Niccolò Polo
Marco Polo
1982
Plays Dr. Salmoni
The Song of Songs
1973
Plays Alastair Struan
Noble House
1988
Plays Hal Stanton
Bangkok Hilton
1989
Plays Washburn
The Bourne Identity
1988
Plays Povin
Codename: Kyril
1988
Plays Dr. Frank Henson
Thriller
1973
Plays Harold Tinker / Colonel Tinker
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays Roland
The Persuaders!
1971
Plays Eric Inwood
Studio One
1948
Plays Richard Braling
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Plays Warwick
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Jack Lyons
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Norman Shenley
Hammer House of Horror
1980
Plays Mr. Gregory
Ripping Yarns
1976
Plays Thomas Wilkins
Love at First Sight
1992
Plays The Signalman
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
Plays Charles Darnay
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
Plays Geoffrey Treasure
Playhouse
1974
Plays Hjalmar Ekdal
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Semyon
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Plays Colby Simpkins
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Plays Roderick Usher
Mystery and Imagination
1966
Plays Geoffrey Manners
Supernatural
1977
Plays Sir Oliver
Worlds Beyond
1986
Plays Ellis
The Sextet
1972
Plays Henry Thomas
Armchair Theatre
1956
Latest Trailers
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Noises Off...
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Noises Off...
Selsdon Mowbray / The Burglar
1992
Film
Love at First Sight
Thomas Wilkins · 1 episode
1992–
TV
Scorchers
Howler
1991
Film
Toy Soldiers
Headmaster
1991
Film
The Black Candle
William Filmore
1991
Film
Sunday Pursuit
Thomas Wilkins
1990
Film
Bangkok Hilton
Hal Stanton · 3 episodes
1989
TV
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)
Nathy
1989
Film
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Marcus Brody
1989
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Denholm Elliott still alive?
Denholm Elliott passed away on October 6, 1992 at age 70.
What are the most famous roles of Denholm Elliott?
Denholm Elliott is best known for roles in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Trading Places.
How many movies has Denholm Elliott been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1949), Denholm Elliott has appeared in 83 movies and 38 TV shows.
What was Denholm Elliott's first movie?
The career of Denholm Elliott began with Dear Mr. Prohack (1949).
What is Denholm Elliott's most recent movie or series?
Denholm Elliott's most recent release is Noises Off..., which premiered on March 20, 1992.
What TV shows has Denholm Elliott appeared in?
On television, Denholm Elliott has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Persuaders!, The Bourne Identity, Hammer House of Horror.
Denholm Elliott
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.