Michael Elphick
Born September 19, 1946 (Age: 79)
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Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
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.
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.
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Filmography
Richard III
1995
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as 2nd Murderer
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Age: 49
Let Him Have It
1991
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as Prison Officer Jack
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Age: 45
The Krays
1990
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as George - Prisoner
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Age: 43
Withnail & I
1987
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as Jake
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Age: 40
Pirates
1986
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as Sentry
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Age: 39
No Image
Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime
1984
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as Self - Actor/Fisher
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Age: 37
C.Q.
1984
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as Norman
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Age: 37
Gorky Park
1983
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as Pasha
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Age: 37
Curse of the Pink Panther
1983
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as Valencia Police Chief
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Age: 36
Krull
1983
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as Rhun (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 36
Chains
1982
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as Eddie
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Age: 35
Pocketful of Dreams
1982
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as Charlie
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Age: 35
The Elephant Man
1980
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as Night Porter
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Age: 34
Hanging Around
1978
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as Hank
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Age: 32
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Cold Harbour
1978
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as Barrister at Party
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Age: 31
Last Summer
1977
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as Oscar
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Age: 30
Pig Bin
1974
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as Policeman
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Age: 28
No Image
Norma
1974
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as Norma's Friend
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Age: 28
The Nearly Man
1974
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as Ron Hibbert
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Age: 28
No Image
Man Charged
1971
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as Robert Delmonds
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Age: 25