Quick Facts
Born:
1946-09-19
Birthplace:
Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
Credits:
130 Total Roles
Michael Elphick
Acting
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Biography
Michael John Elphick was an English actor. Elphick was known in the UK for his trademark croaky voice and his work on British television, in particular his roles as the eponymous private investigator in the ITV series Boon and later Harry Slater in BBC's EastEnders.
Elphick struggled with a highly publicised addiction to alcohol; at the height of his problem he admitted to consuming two litres of spirits a day, which contributed towards his death from a heart attack in 2002.
Elphick struggled with a highly publicised addiction to alcohol; at the height of his problem he admitted to consuming two litres of spirits a day, which contributed towards his death from a heart attack in 2002.
Known For
The Elephant Man
Night Porter
Asterix and the Big Fight
Crysus (voice- English version)
Krull
Rhun (voice) (uncredited)
Withnail & I
Jake
The First Great Train Robbery
Burgess
Gorky Park
Pasha
Pirates
Sentry
Quadrophenia
Father
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Out of Bounds MOVIE | Lionel Stubbs |
| 2000 | Metropolis TV | Andrew Kaplan |
| 1999 | David Copperfield TV | Barkis |
| 1997 | The Fix MOVIE | Peter Campling |
| 1996 | Streetwise MOVIE | Narrator |
| 1995 | Richard III MOVIE | 2nd Murderer |
| 1995 | Treasure Island MOVIE | Billy Bones |
| 1995 | Modern Times TV | Self |
| 1995 | Dangerfield TV | Brian Taylor |
| 1994 | Pirates TV | Chief Inspector Hornbeam |