Ian Holm

British actor (1931–2020)
Person human Q223091
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Ian Holm was born on September 12, 1931, in Goodmayes and died on June 19, 2020, in London from Parkinson's disease [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][7][10]. He was an actor whose career spanned film, stage, television, video games, and voice acting [11][12][13]. His field was acting, and he was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Chigwell School [11][14][15].

Holm performed in Shakespearean comedy and received numerous awards, including Laurence Olivier Awards, a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, an Annie Award, a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, a Knight Bachelor, and a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role [15][16]. He was married twice: to Penelope Wilton from 1991 to 2002 and to Sophie de Stempel from 2003 until his death in 2020 [15].

Ian Holm

Summary

Ian Holm is a human[1]. He was born in Goodmayes[2]. He was born on September 12, 1931[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on June 19, 2020[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], actor[9], and video game actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,517 views/month, #3,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Goodmayes[2], Ian Holm…
  • Ian Holm died in London[4].
  • Ian Holm died in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[12].
  • Ian Holm was born on September 12, 1931[3].
  • Ian Holm died on June 19, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[13].
  • Among Ian Holm's spouses was Penelope Wilton[14].
  • Ian Holm was married to Sophie de Stempel[15].
  • A child of Ian Holm was Barnaby Holm[16].
  • Ian Holm held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Ian Holm's professions included film actor[6].
  • Ian Holm worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Ian Holm worked as a television actor[8].
  • Ian Holm's professions included actor[9].
  • Ian Holm's professions included video game actor[10].
  • Ian Holm worked as a voice actor[18].
  • Ian Holm's field of work was acting[19].
  • Ian Holm was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[20].
  • Ian Holm was educated at Chigwell School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ian Holm is The Lord of the Rings[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ian Holm is Chariots of Fire[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ian Holm is Alien[24].
  • Ian Holm received the Laurence Olivier Awards[25].
  • Ian Holm received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • Ian Holm received the Annie Award[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1931-09-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-06-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f03316d5-be6f-4669-b7c3-3f81d806ff2f[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Holm was born in Goodmayes[2]. He was born on September 12, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[20], a drama school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1904[35] and Chigwell School[21], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1629[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], actor[9], video game actor[10], and voice actor[18]. Ian Holm's field of work was acting[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Lord of the Rings[22], a film trilogy[39], directed by Peter Jackson[40]; Chariots of Fire[23], a film[41], directed by Hugh Hudson[42]; and Alien[24], a film[43], directed by Ridley Scott[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards[25], a group of awards[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1976[47]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Annie Award[27], a group of awards[50], in United States[51], founded in 1972[52]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[53], an award for best supporting actor[54], in United States[55], founded in 1949[56]; Knight Bachelor[57], a title of honor[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1300[60]; and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[61], a film award category[62], in United Kingdom[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Penelope Wilton[14], a television actor[64], b. 1946[65], of United Kingdom[66], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[67] and Sophie de Stempel[15], an artist[68], b. 1960[69], of United Kingdom[70]. A child of Ian Holm was Barnaby Holm[16].

Death and Burial

Ian Holm died on June 19, 2020[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[71], in Roman Empire[72], founded in 0047[73] and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[12], a hospital[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1993[76]. Recorded cause of death include Parkinson's disease[77] and pneumonia[78]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Ian Holm ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,517 views/month, #3,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

FAQs

Where was Ian Holm born?

Ian Holm's place of birth was Goodmayes[2].

Where did Ian Holm die?

Ian Holm passed away in London[4].

Who was Ian Holm married to?

Ian Holm's spouses include Penelope Wilton[14] and Sophie de Stempel[15].

What did Ian Holm do for work?

Ian Holm worked as film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], actor[9], and video game actor[10].

Where did Ian Holm go to school?

Ian Holm was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[20] and Chigwell School[21].

What awards did Ian Holm receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[25], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], Annie Award[27], and Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[53].

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  2. [79] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [80] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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