Michael Elphick
ActingBorn Sep 19, 1946Died Sep 7, 2002
Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
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.
Known For
Filmography
2003Out of Boundsas Lionel Stubbsmovie1999David Copperfieldas Barkistv1997The Fixas Peter Camplingmovie1996Streetwiseas Narratormovie1995Richard IIIas 2nd Murderermovie1995Treasure Islandas Billy Bonesmovie1995Modern Timestv1993Harryas Harry Saltertv1992The Ballad of Kid Divine: The Cockney Cowboyas Dr. Nathaniel Bonnermovie1991Stanley and the Womenas Bert Hutchinsontv1991Murder Most Horridas Bill Toddtv1991Pebble Millas Selftv1991Let Him Have Itas Prison Officer Jackmovie1991Buddy's Songas Desmovie1990I Bought a Vampire Motorcycleas Inspector Cleavermovie1990The Kraysas George - Prisonermovie1987Little Dorritas Mr. Merdlemovie1987Withnail & Ias Jakemovie1986Valhallaas Udgaardsloki (voice)movie1986Piratesas Sentrymovie1986Boonas Ken Boontv1985The Supergrassas Constable Collinsmovie1985Three Up, Two Downas Sam Tylertv1985Which Side Are You On?as Narrator (voice)movie1985Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evilas Ernst Röhmmovie1985Super Granas Roly Rooflesstv1985Bird Fancieras Joe Desmondmovie1984Much Ado About Nothingas Dogberrymovie1984Oxbridge Bluesas Curly Bonaventuratv1984Arthur's Hallowed Groundas Lenmovie1984Ordeal by Innocenceas Inspector Huishmovie1984Pull The Other Oneas Sidney Mundytv1984Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crimeas Self - Actor/Fishermovie1984The Element of Crimeas Fishermovie1984Memed My Hawkas Jabbarmovie1984C.Q.as Normanmovie1983Gorky Parkas Pashamovie1983Auf Wiedersehen, Petas Magowantv1983Curse of the Pink Pantheras Valencia Police Chiefmovie1983Krullas Rhun (voice) (uncredited)movie1983Privates on Paradeas Sergeant Major Reg Drummondmovie1982Smiley's Peopleas Detective Chief Inspectortv1982Chainsas Eddiemovie1982Pocketful of Dreamsas Charliemovie1981Private Schulzas Gerhard Schulztv1981Masadaas Vettiustv1980The Elephant Manas Night Portermovie1980Cribbas Sol Herriotttv1979Shoestringas Pete Johnsontv1979Quadropheniaas Fathermovie1979Blue Remembered Hillsas Petermovie1979The Knowledgeas Gordon Wellermovie1979Black Islandas Jack Dakermovie1978The First Great Train Robberyas Burgessmovie1978The One and Only Phyllis Dixeyas Wallace Parnellmovie1978Hanging Aroundas Hankmovie1978The Odd Jobas Raymondemovie1978Cold Harbouras Barrister at Partymovie1978Red Shiftas Thomas Venablesmovie1978Hazellas Griffithstv1978Saturday, Sunday, Mondayas Michelmovie1977The Professionalsas Sergeant Garbetttv1977Last Summeras Oscarmovie1977A Good Human Storymovie1977The Sunday Dramaas Ralph Winterstv1977This Year Next Yearas Jack Shawtv1976Laurence Olivier Presentsas Micheltv1976Play Thingsas Frankmovie1976The Ghosts of Motley Hallas Captain Narcissus Bullocktv1975Three Men in a Boatas 2nd Portermovie1975The Sweeneyas Jimmy Fleettv1974Pig Binas Policemanmovie1974Normaas Norma's Friendmovie1974The Nearly Manas Ron Hibbertmovie1974The Nearly Manas Ron Hibberttv1974Playhouseas Eddietv1973That Sinking Feelingas Choppermovie1973Orson Welles' Great Mysteriesas Gorenflottv1973O Lucky Man!as Man at Stag Partymovie1973The Little Farmas Jackmovie