Ian Holm

English actor

Born: September 12, 1931  ·  Died: June 19, 2020

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Who was Ian Holm?

Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert (12 September 1931 – 19 June 2020) was an English actor. After graduating from RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) and beginning his career on the British stage as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he became a successful and prolific performer on television and in film. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998 for services to drama.

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Historical significance

He received numerous accolades including two BAFTA Awards and a Tony Award, along with a nomination for an Academy Award. Holm won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor for his performance as Lenny in the Harold Pinter play The Homecoming. He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in the title role in the 1998 West End production of King Lear. For his television roles he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for King Lear, and the HBO film The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2003). Holm gained acclaim for his role in The Bofors Gun (1968), winning the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and won a second BAFTA Award for his role as athletics trainer Sam Mussabini in Chariots of Fire (1981).

Holm's grave in Highgate Cemetery
Holm's grave in Highgate Cemetery
Selected movies: Ian Holm Full IMDb filmography
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 · View on IMDb The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 · View on IMDb Alien 1979 · View on IMDb The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012 · View on IMDb The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 2014 · View on IMDb The Day After Tomorrow 2004 · View on IMDb
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