Denholm Elliott

British actor (1922–1992)
Person human Q313047
Denholm Elliott
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Denholm Elliott

Summary

Denholm Elliott is a human[1]. Born in Lexham Gardens[2], he… he was born on +1922-05-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Santa Eulària des Riu[4]. He died on +1992-10-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], character actor[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,913 views/month, #5,669 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Denholm Elliott was born in Lexham Gardens[2].
  • Denholm Elliott died in Santa Eulària des Riu[4].
  • Denholm Elliott was born on +1922-05-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Denholm Elliott died on +1992-10-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Denholm Elliott was married to Virginia Anne McKenna[12].
  • Denholm Elliott held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Denholm Elliott worked as an actor[6].
  • Denholm Elliott worked as a television actor[7].
  • Denholm Elliott worked as a film actor[8].
  • Denholm Elliott worked as a character actor[9].
  • Denholm Elliott's professions included stage actor[10].
  • Denholm Elliott's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[14].
  • Denholm Elliott's education included a stint at Malvern College[15].
  • Denholm Elliott received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Denholm Elliott received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[17].
  • Denholm Elliott received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[18].
  • Denholm Elliott received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[19].
  • Denholm Elliott received the Donaldson Awards[20].
  • Denholm Elliott's image is recorded as Denholm Elliott 1987 PBS publicity (cropped).jpg[21].
  • Denholm Elliott is recorded as male[22].
  • Denholm Elliott's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Denholm Elliott's genre is recorded as Shakespearean comedy[24].
  • Denholm Elliott's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109236835[25].
  • Denholm Elliott's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 90659890[26].
  • Denholm Elliott's GND ID is recorded as 138682763[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lexham Gardens[2], Denholm Elliott… he was born on +1922-05-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[14], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30] and Malvern College[15], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1865[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], character actor[9], and stage actor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[17], a film award category[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and Donaldson Awards[20], a theatre award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1944[40].

Personal Life

Among Denholm Elliott's spouses was Virginia Anne McKenna[12].

Death and Burial

Denholm Elliott died on +1992-10-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Santa Eulària des Riu[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[41].

Why It Matters

Denholm Elliott ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,913 views/month, #5,669 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Denholm Elliott born?

Denholm Elliott was born in Lexham Gardens[2].

Where did Denholm Elliott die?

Denholm Elliott passed away in Santa Eulària des Riu[4].

Who was Denholm Elliott married to?

Denholm Elliott's spouses include Virginia Anne McKenna[12].

What did Denholm Elliott do for work?

Denholm Elliott worked as actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], character actor[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did Denholm Elliott go to school?

Denholm Elliott was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[14] and Malvern College[15].

What awards did Denholm Elliott receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[17], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[18], and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . RADA Student & graduate profiles. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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