Sir Ian Holm

Sir Ian Holm CBE (born 12 September 1931), born as Ian Holm Cuthbert, is an English actor. Image File history File links This is a copyrighted promotional photo with a known source. ... Image File history File links This is a copyrighted promotional photo with a known source. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Holm was born in Goodmayes, Essex, and was educated at Chigwell School and then the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Holm was an established star of the Royal Shakespeare Company before making an impact on television and film. He has been married four times. Goodmayes is a place in the London Borough of Redbridge. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Chigwell School is an English public school in the Epping Forest district of Essex. ... Rada is the term for council or assembly borrowed by Polish from Middle High German Rat (council) and later passed into Czech, Ukrainian, and Belarusian languages. ... Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon The Royal Shakespeare Company is a British theatre company, one of the most influential in the country. ...

In 1965, Holm played Richard III in the BBCs serialisation of the Wars of the Roses plays, and gradually made a name for himself with minor roles in films such as Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) and Young Winston (1972). By the time of Alien (1979) and Chariots of Fire (1981), he was a major star in the UK, and his reputation gradually spread to the USA. The Life and Death of King Richard III is William Shakespeares version of the short career of Richard III of England, who receives a singularly unflattering depiction. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the largest publicly-funded radio and television broadcasting corporation of the United Kingdom (see British television). ... York Lancaster For other uses see Wars of the Roses (disambiguation) The Wars of the Roses (1455–1485) is the name generally given to the intermittent civil war fought over the throne of England between adherents of the House of Lancaster and the House of York. ... Oh! What A Lovely War began life in 1963 as a stage musical by Joan Littlewood and her London Theatre Workshop based on a book by the historian Alan Clark. ... DVD cover Nicholas and Alexandra is a 1971 biographical film which tells the story of Czar Nicholas II of Russia and his wife, the Czarina Alexandra Fyodorovna of Hesse, the last of Russias monarchs. ... Mary, Queen of Scots is a 1971 biographical film which tells the story of the life of Queen Mary I of Scotland. ... Young Winston is a 1972 film based on the early years of future British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. ... Alien (1979), directed by Ridley Scott, is an extremely popular and influential science fiction/horror film that spawned several sequels and imitators. ... Chariots of Fire is a British film released in 1981. ...

Ian was a favorite actor of Terry Gilliam, having appeared in Time Bandits and Brazil. He continued to perform Shakespeare, and appeared with Kenneth Branagh in Henry V (1989) and as Polonius to Mel Gibson's Hamlet. He could also be seen as Desmond Cussen opposite Miranda Richardson in Dance with a Stranger. Terry Gilliam at Cannes 2001. ... Time Bandits (first released on July 13, 1981) is a fantasy film, produced and directed by Terry Gilliam (who created animations for Monty Pythons Flying Circus), and is one of the most famous of more than 30 theatrical features produced by Handmade Films, the London-based independent company backed... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Charles Branagh (born December 10, 1960) is a versatile Emmy Award-winning Irish born British actor and film director. ... Henry V is a 1989 film directed by Kenneth Branagh, and based upon the Shakespeare play. ... Polonius is a character from William Shakespeares Hamlet. ... Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American-born Australian-reared actor, Academy Award winning director and producer best known for acting in the Mad Max movie series, the Lethal Weapon series, acting in and directing the Academy Award winning Braveheart and directing the 2004 blockbuster The... The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare and is one of his best-known and most often quoted plays. ... Miranda Richardson as Queenie in Blackadder II (1986) Miranda Richardson (born 3 March 1958, in Southport, Merseyside) is an English actress, noted for her distinctive ability to deeply delve into the minds of the characters she plays. ... Dance with a Stranger (1985) is a haunting drama film, directed by Mike Newell. ...

In 1991 he married, as his third wife, popular actress Penelope Wilton, and they appeared together in The Borrowers (1993) on British television, although in 2001 they divorced. In 1989 Holm was created a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to drama, and in 1998 he was knighted. Penelope Wilton (born June 3, 1946 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK) is a British actress. ... The Borrowers is a novel by Mary Norton about tiny people who borrow things from normal humans and keep their existence unknown. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these...

He did his probably most notable appearance of the last years as the stressed but friendly Priest Vito Cornelius in the 1997 movie The Fifth Element. In 2001 he starred in From Hell as the physician Sir William Withey Gull. The same year he appeared as Bilbo Baggins in the blockbuster film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, having previously played Bilbo's nephew Frodo Baggins in 1981 BBC Radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. The Fifth Element (1997) is a science fiction action movie, directed by Luc Besson, starring Milla Jovovich, Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Chris Tucker, Tricky, Indra Ové and Al Matthews. ... The cover of the From Hell collected edition. ... Physician examining a child A physician is a person who practices medicine. ... Sir William Withey Gull, 1st Baronet (December 31, 1816 - January 29, 1890) was an English physician. ... Bilbo Baggins is the central character in the J. R. R. Tolkien novel The Hobbit, and a minor character in its sequel, The Lord of the Rings. ... Frodo Baggins (T.A. 2968 – ?) is the main character of J. R. R. Tolkiens monumental and mythological novel, The Lord of the Rings. ... In 1981 BBC Radio 4 broadcast a dramatisation of J. R. R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings in 26 half-hour stereo instalments. ... The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy saga by the British author J. R. R. Tolkien, his most popular work and a sequel to his popular fantasy novel The Hobbit. ...

He reappeared in the trilogy in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). In 2004, he appeared in The Day After Tomorrow, Zach Braff's Garden State, and Martin Scorsese's The Aviator. Recently, he appeared in 2005's Lord of War. The Day After Tomorrow is a 2004 apocalyptic science-fiction film that dramatically depicts catastrophic effects of global warming and boasts high-end special effects as a strong point, although the science the story is based on has little mainstream credibility. ... Zachary Braff (born April 6, 1975) is an American television and film actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. ... Garden State is a 2004 film written and directed by and starring Zach Braff. ... Martin Scorsese at Cannes in 2002 Martin Scorsese (born November 17, 1942 in Queens, New York, USA) is an American film director. ... The Aviator is a 2004 biographical drama film, directed by Martin Scorsese. ... Lord of War is a 2005 film written and directed by Andrew Niccol and starring Nicolas Cage. ...

He has played Napoleon Bonaparte three times. First, in the 1972 television series Napoleon and Love. Next, in a cameo comic rendition, in Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits from 1981. He completed the set in 2001 playing the fallen and exiled leader in the fanciful film The Emperor's New Clothes. Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... Terry Gilliam at Cannes 2001. ... Time Bandits (first released on July 13, 1981) is a fantasy film, produced and directed by Terry Gilliam (who created animations for Monty Pythons Flying Circus), and is one of the most famous of more than 30 theatrical features produced by Handmade Films, the London-based independent company backed...

He was treated in New York City for prostate cancer a few years ago, and appears to be in complete remission. Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ...

His is one of the most familiar voices in Britain, having been heard in countless TV documentaries and commercials.

Holm was slated to star in a CBS miniseries titled "Pope John Paul II" playing the late pontiff, but, on August 14, 2005, decided against it for "personal reasons." The late Pope John Paul II was instead portrayed by Jon Voight. Official papal image of John Paul II. His Holiness Pope John Paul II, né Karol Józef Wojtyła (born May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland), is the current Pope — the Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church. ... Jon Voight (born Jonathan Voight on December 29, 1938 in Yonkers, New York) is an American actor born to a Czech father and an English American mother. ...

His son, Barnaby Cuthbert, is also an actor.

Filmography

• The Bofors Gun 1968
• The Fixer 1968
• Oh! What A Lovely War 1969
• A Severed Head 1970
• Nicholas and Alexandra 1971
• Mary, Queen of Scots 1971
• Napoleon and Love tv series 1972
• Young Winston 1972
• The Homecoming 1973
• Juggernaut 1974
• Robin and Marian 1976
• Shout at the Devil 1976
• March or Die 1977
• Alien 1979
• Chariots of Fire 1981
• Time Bandits 1981
• The Return of the Soldier 1982
• Inside the Third Reich 1982
• Laughterhouse 1984
• Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 1984
• Dreamchild 1985
• Wetherby 1985
• Brazil 1985
• Dance with a Stranger 1985
• Another Woman 1988
• Henry V 1989
• Hamlet 1990
• Naked Lunch 1991
• Kafka (film) 1991
• Blue Ice 1992
• The Hour of the Pig 1993
• Frankenstein 1994
• The Madness of King George 1994
• Big Night 1996
• Loch Ness 1996
• Night Falls on Manhattan 1997
• The Sweet Hereafter 1997
• The Fifth Element 1997
• A Life Less Ordinary 1997
• Incognito 1997
• Shergar 1999
• eXistenZ 1999
• Simon Magus 1999
• The Match 1999
• Joe Gould's Secret 2000
• Esther Kahn 2000
• Beautiful Joe 2000
• Bless the Child 2000
• From Hell 2001
• The Emperor's New Clothes
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003
• The Day After Tomorrow 2004
• Garden State 2004
• The Aviator 2004
• Strangers With Candy 2005
• Chromophobia 2005
• Lord of War 2005

1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The Fixer is a 1968 film which tells the true story of a Jew, Menahem Mendel Beilis, in Tsarist Russia who is unjustly imprisoned, the notorious Beilis trial that ensued, and the international uproar that it caused, forcing Russia to back down in the face of world indignation. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Oh! What A Lovely War began life in 1963 as a stage musical by Joan Littlewood and her London Theatre Workshop based on a book by the historian Alan Clark. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Severed Head cover A Severed Head (1961) is a satirical, in places almost farcical novel by Iris Murdoch about marriage, adultery and incest amongst a group of civilized and educated people who, the author implies, really should know better. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... DVD cover Nicholas and Alexandra is a 1971 biographical film which tells the story of Czar Nicholas II of Russia and his wife, the Czarina Alexandra Fyodorovna of Hesse, the last of Russias monarchs. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Mary, Queen of Scots is a 1971 biographical film which tells the story of the life of Queen Mary I of Scotland. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Young Winston is a 1972 film based on the early years of future British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... The Homecoming is a play by Harold Pinter, first published in 1964. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... The Car of Juggernaut, as depicted in the 1851 Illustrated London Reading Book The term juggernaut is used to describe any literal or metaphorical force regarded as unstoppable; that will crush all in its path. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... Robin and Marian is a 1976 film starring Sean Connery as Robin Hood, Audrey Hepburn as Maid Marian, Nicol Williamson as Little John, Robert Shaw as Sheriff of Nottingham, Richard Harris as King Richard and Ian Holm as King John. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... March or Die is a 1992 album by Motörhead. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The science fiction/horror film Alien (1979), directed by Ridley Scott, has become extremely popular and influential, and has spawned several sequels and imitators. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Chariots of Fire is a British film released in 1981. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Time Bandits (first released on July 13, 1981) is a fantasy film, produced and directed by Terry Gilliam (who created animations for Monty Pythons Flying Circus), and is one of the most famous of more than 30 theatrical features produced by Handmade Films, the London-based independent company backed... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Return of the Soldier is a 1918 novel by the British novelist Rebecca West. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Inside the Third Reich is a memoir written by Albert Speer, the Nazi Minister of Armaments from 1942 to 1945. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dreamchild is a 1985 drama film directed by Gavin Millar. ... This article is about the year. ... Wetherby is an historic market town in the county of West Yorkshire, England. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year. ... Dance with a Stranger (1985) is a haunting drama film, directed by Mike Newell. ... This article is about the year. ... Another Woman is a 1988 Woody Allen film about an emotionally reticent woman. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Henry V is a 1989 film directed by Kenneth Branagh, and based upon the Shakespeare play. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hamlet was filmed in 1990 with Mel Gibson in the title role, Glenn Close as his mother, Queen Gertrude and Helena Bonham Carter as Ophelia. ... This article is about the year. ... Naked Lunch is a 1991 film by the Canadian director David Cronenberg. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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External links

• Sir Ian Holm at The Internet Movie Database

• Sir Ian Holm (inoffiziell)(in German/English)