Denholm Elliott

May 31, 1922 - October 6, 1992 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.

His titles like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Trading Places - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/93

Weighted avg: 7.25 /10

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

1989May 1989 by Steven Spielberg

Starring as Marcus Brody

Starring as Marcus Brody

7.53 Excellent-
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2

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981June 1981 by Steven Spielberg

Supporting as Dr. Marcus Brody

Supporting as Dr. Marcus Brody

7.61 Excellent-
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3

Trading Places

1983June 1983 by John Landis

Supporting as Coleman

Supporting as Coleman

6.83 Good+
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4

A Room with a View

1986March 1986 by James Ivory

Supporting as Mr. Emerson

Supporting as Mr. Emerson

6.51 Good-
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5

Maurice

1987September 1987 by James Ivory

Supporting as Dr. Barry

Supporting as Dr. Barry

7.17 Good++
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6

Watership Down

1978October 1978 by Martin Rosen

Minor role as Cowslip (voice)

Minor role as Cowslip (voice)

6.76 Good
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7

The Boys from Brazil

1978October 1978 by Franklin J. Schaffner

Supporting as Sidney Beynon

Supporting as Sidney Beynon

6.26 Good--
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8

Toy Soldiers

1991April 1991 by Daniel Petrie Jr.

Supporting as Headmaster

Supporting as Headmaster

6.05 Okay++
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9

Noises Off...

1992March 1992 by Peter Bogdanovich

Starring as Selsdon Mowbray / The Burglar

Starring as Selsdon Mowbray / The Burglar

6.63 Good
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10

Robin and Marian

1976March 1976 by Richard Lester

Supporting as Will Scarlet

Supporting as Will Scarlet

5.84 Okay+
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11

The House That Dripped Blood

1971February 1971 by Peter Duffell

Starring as Charles Hillyer (segment 1 "Method for Murder")

Starring as Charles Hillyer (segment 1 "Method for Murder")

5.95 Okay++
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12

September

1987December 1987 by Woody Allen

Supporting as Howard

Supporting as Howard

5.76 Okay+
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13

Bad Timing

1980March 1980 by Nicolas Roeg

Supporting as Stefan Vognic

Supporting as Stefan Vognic

6.07 Okay++
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14

Alfie

1966March 1966 by Lewis Gilbert

Minor role as The Abortionist

Minor role as The Abortionist

6.07 Okay++
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15

Zulu Dawn

1979May 1979 by Douglas Hickox

Supporting as Colonel Pulleine

Supporting as Colonel Pulleine

5.75 Okay+
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16

To the Devil a Daughter

1976March 1976 by Peter Sykes

Supporting as Henry Beddows

Supporting as Henry Beddows

5.24 Okay-
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17

The Cruel Sea

1953February 1953 by Charles Frend

Starring as Morell

Starring as Morell

6.34 Good-
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18

The Vault of Horror

1973March 1973 by Roy Ward Baker

Minor role as Diltant (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

Minor role as Diltant (segment 5 "Drawn and Quartered")

5.92 Okay++
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The Razor's Edge

1984October 1984 by John Byrum

Supporting as Elliott Templeton

Supporting as Elliott Templeton

5.98 Okay++
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20

A Private Function

1984November 1984 by Malcolm Mowbray

Starring as Dr. Swaby

Starring as Dr. Swaby

5.97 Okay++
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21

Saint Jack

1979April 1979 by Peter Bogdanovich

Starring as William Leigh

Starring as William Leigh

6.11 Good--
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22

The Signalman

1976December 1976 by Lawrence Gordon Clark

Lead role as The Signalman

Lead role as The Signalman

6.21 Good--
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23

The Bourne Identity

1988 by Robert Ludlum

Supporting as Washburn

Supporting as Washburn

5.62 Okay
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24

Underworld

1985November 1985 by George Pavlou

Lead role as Dr. Savary

Lead role as Dr. Savary

4.89 Mediocre++
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25

Bangkok Hilton

1989

Starring as Hal Stanton

Starring as Hal Stanton

5.94 Okay++
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26

Too Late the Hero

1970May 1970 by Robert Aldrich

Supporting as Captain Hornsby

Supporting as Captain Hornsby

5.99 Okay++
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27

King Rat

1965October 1965 by Bryan Forbes

Supporting as Larkin

Supporting as Larkin

6.50 Good-
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28

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1983November 1983 by Douglas Hickox

Starring as Dr. Mortimer

Starring as Dr. Mortimer

6.05 Okay++
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29

A Murder of Quality

1991October 1991 by Gavin Millar

Lead role as George Smiley

Lead role as George Smiley

5.69 Okay+
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30

The Missionary

1982November 1982 by Richard Loncraine

Supporting as The Bishop of London

Supporting as The Bishop of London

5.53 Okay
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31

Cuba

1979December 1979 by Richard Lester

Supporting as Donald Skinner

Supporting as Donald Skinner

5.47 Okay
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32

Defence of the Realm

1986May 1986 by David Drury

Starring as Vernon Bayliss

Starring as Vernon Bayliss

6.00 Okay++
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33

Brimstone & Treacle

1982October 1982 by Richard Loncraine

Starring as Tom Bates

Starring as Tom Bates

5.77 Okay+
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34

The Sound Barrier

1952July 1952 by David Lean

Supporting as Christopher Ridgefield

Supporting as Christopher Ridgefield

6.03 Okay++
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35

Marco Polo

1982–1983

Starring as Niccolò Polo

Starring as Niccolò Polo

5.88 Okay+
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36

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1978August 1978 by Paul Morrissey

Starring as Stapleton

Starring as Stapleton

5.20 Okay--
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37

They Who Dare

1954February 1954 by Lewis Milestone

Starring as Sergeant Corcoran

Starring as Sergeant Corcoran

5.81 Okay+
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38

The Night My Number Came Up

1955March 1955 by Leslie Norman

Supporting as Fl. Lt. McKenzie

Supporting as Fl. Lt. McKenzie

6.21 Good--
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39

The Holly and the Ivy

1952December 1952 by George More O'Ferrall

Supporting as Michael Gregory

Supporting as Michael Gregory

6.01 Okay++
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40

Noble House

1988

Minor role as Alastair Struan

Minor role as Alastair Struan

6.08 Okay++
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41

Return from the River Kwai

1989April 1989 by Andrew V. McLaglen

Supporting as Colonel Grayson

Supporting as Colonel Grayson

5.43 Okay-
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42

The Wicked Lady

1983April 1983 by Michael Winner

Supporting as Sir Ralph Skelton

Supporting as Sir Ralph Skelton

5.45 Okay
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43

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970November 1970 by Kevin Billington

Starring as Peter Niss

Starring as Peter Niss

5.87 Okay+
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44

Scorchers

1991July 1991 by David Beaird

Starring as Howler

Starring as Howler

5.48 Okay
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45

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1968January 1968 by Charles Jarrott

Starring as George Devlin

Starring as George Devlin

6.08 Okay++
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46

A Child's Christmas in Wales

1987December 1987 by Don McBrearty

Lead role as Old Geraint

Lead role as Old Geraint

5.88 Okay+
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47

A Doll's House

1973April 1973 by Patrick Garland

Supporting as Nils Krogstad

Supporting as Nils Krogstad

5.74 Okay+
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48

Brimstone and Treacle

1976April 1976 by Barry Davis

Lead role as Tom Bates

Lead role as Tom Bates

5.94 Okay++
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49

Station Six-Sahara

1963January 1963 by Seth Holt

Supporting as Macey

Supporting as Macey

5.82 Okay+
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50

Stealing Heaven

1988May 1988 by Clive Donner

Starring as Fulbert

Starring as Fulbert

5.93 Okay++
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51

The Whoopee Boys

1986August 1986 by John Byrum

Starring as Col. Phelps

Starring as Col. Phelps

5.70 Okay+
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52

The Night They Raided Minsky's

1968December 1968 by William Friedkin

Supporting as Vance Fowler

Supporting as Vance Fowler

5.64 Okay
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53

Percy

1971February 1971 by Ralph Thomas

Starring as Emmanuel Whitbread

Starring as Emmanuel Whitbread

5.54 Okay
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54

Bleak House

1985

Lead role as John Jarndyce

Lead role as John Jarndyce

Needs more reviews
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55

Scent of Mystery

1960January 1960 by Jack Cardiff

Lead role as Oliver Larker

Lead role as Oliver Larker

Needs more reviews
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56

The Last Chapter

1974January 1974 by David Tringham

Lead role as Robert Murray

Lead role as Robert Murray

Needs more reviews
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57

Rising Damp

1980May 1980 by Joseph McGrath

Supporting as Charles Seymour

Supporting as Charles Seymour

5.74 Okay+
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58

Quest for Love

1971June 1971 by Ralph Thomas

Starring as Tom Lewis

Starring as Tom Lewis

6.08 Okay++
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59

Blade on the Feather

1980October 1980 by Richard Loncraine

Starring as Jack Hill

Starring as Jack Hill

5.88 Okay+
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60

Nothing But the Best

1964March 1964 by Clive Donner

Starring as Charlie Prince

Starring as Charlie Prince

5.93 Okay++
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61

Camille

1984December 1984 by Desmond Davis

Supporting as Count de Noilly

Supporting as Count de Noilly

5.72 Okay+
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62

Percy's Progress

1974August 1974 by Ralph Thomas

Starring as Sir Emmanuel Whitbread

Starring as Sir Emmanuel Whitbread

5.47 Okay
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63

Sweeney 2

1978March 1978 by Tom Clegg

Starring as Ex-Det. Chief Superintendent Jupp

Starring as Ex-Det. Chief Superintendent Jupp

5.95 Okay++
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64

The Happy Valley

1987September 1987 by Ross Devenish

Lead role as Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton

Lead role as Sir Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton

Needs more reviews
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65

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

1974April 1974 by Ted Kotcheff

Minor role as Friar

Minor role as Friar

5.86 Okay+
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66

You Must Be Joking

1965August 1965 by Michael Winner

Starring as Captain Tabasco

Starring as Captain Tabasco

5.79 Okay+
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67

Pacific Destiny

1956January 1956 by Wolf Rilla

Lead role as Arthur Grimble

Lead role as Arthur Grimble

Needs more reviews
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68

Madame Sin

1972January 1972 by David Greene

Starring as Malcolm De Vere

Starring as Malcolm De Vere

6.15 Good--
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69

The Heart of the Matter

1953November 1953 by George More O'Ferrall

Starring as Wilson

Starring as Wilson

6.06 Okay++
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70

The Love She Sought

1990October 1990 by Joseph Sargent

Starring as James O'Hannon

Starring as James O'Hannon

Needs more reviews
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71

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

1968January 1968 by Clive Donner

Minor role as Mr. George Beauchamp

Minor role as Mr. George Beauchamp

5.80 Okay+
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72

Sunday Lovers

1980October 1980 by Bryan Forbes

Minor role as Parker (segment "An Englishman's Home")

Minor role as Parker (segment "An Englishman's Home")

5.82 Okay+
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73

The High Bright Sun

1964November 1964 by Ralph Thomas

Supporting as Baker

Supporting as Baker

5.88 Okay+
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74

Maroc 7

1967March 1967 by Gerry O'Hara

Supporting as Inspector Barrada

Supporting as Inspector Barrada

5.68 Okay+
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75

Lease of Life

1954October 1954 by Charles Frend

Starring as Martin Blake

Starring as Martin Blake

Needs more reviews
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76

Russian Roulette

1975August 1975 by Lou Lombardo

Supporting as John Petapiece

Supporting as John Petapiece

Needs more reviews
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77

The Sea Gull

1968December 1968 by Sidney Lumet

Supporting as Dr. Yevgeny Dorn

Supporting as Dr. Yevgeny Dorn

5.97 Okay++
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78

Scoop

1987April 1987 by Gavin Millar

Starring as Salter

Starring as Salter

Needs more reviews
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79

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

1977September 1977 by Joseph McGrath

Minor role as English Delegate

Minor role as English Delegate

5.96 Okay++
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80

One Against the Wind

1991December 1991 by Larry Elikann

Supporting as Father LeBlanc

Supporting as Father LeBlanc

6.12 Good--
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81

Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)

1989September 1989 by Michael Austin

Starring as Nathy

Starring as Nathy

Needs more reviews
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82

The Man Who Loved Redheads

1955February 1955 by Harold French

Supporting as Denis

Supporting as Denis

Needs more reviews
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83

Hotel du Lac

1986March 1986 by Giles Foster

Starring as Philip Neville

Starring as Philip Neville

Needs more reviews
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84

Game for Vultures

1979June 1979 by James Fargo

Supporting as Raglan Thistle

Supporting as Raglan Thistle

Needs more reviews
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85

The Ringer

1952November 1952 by Guy Hamilton

Supporting as John Lemley

Supporting as John Lemley

Needs more reviews
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86

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

1986March 1986 by George Schaefer

Starring as George Parker

Starring as George Parker

Needs more reviews
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87

The Man in Room 17

Airing since 1965 by Robin Chapman

Starring as Imlac Defraits

Starring as Imlac Defraits

Needs more reviews
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88

Dear Mr. Prohack

1949September 1949 by Thornton Freeland

Supporting as Oswald Morfrey

Supporting as Oswald Morfrey

Needs more reviews
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89

The Spy with a Cold Nose

1966December 1966 by Daniel Petrie

Supporting as Pond-Jones

Supporting as Pond-Jones

Needs more reviews
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90

Keys to Freedom

1988January 1988 by Steve Feke

Starring as Inspector Basil Crisp

Starring as Inspector Basil Crisp

Needs more reviews
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91

The Black Candle

1991January 1991 by Roy Battersby

Minor role as William Filmore

Minor role as William Filmore

Needs more reviews
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92

Little Girl in Blue Velvet

1978August 1978 by Alan Bridges

Supporting as Mike

Supporting as Mike

Needs more reviews
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93

Codename: Kyril

1988

Supporting as Povin

Supporting as Povin

Needs more reviews