Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Born September 19, 1946 (Age: 79) 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

The Fix

The Fix

1997 as Peter Campling Age: 50
Streetwise

Streetwise

1996 as Narrator Age: 49
Richard III

Richard III

1995 as 2nd Murderer Age: 49
The Ballad of Kid Divine: The Cockney Cowboy

The Ballad of Kid Divine: The Cockney Cowboy

1992 as Dr. Nathaniel Bonner Age: 45
Let Him Have It

Let Him Have It

1991 as Prison Officer Jack Age: 45
Buddy's Song

Buddy's Song

1991 as Des Age: 44
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

1990 as Inspector Cleaver Age: 43
The Krays

The Krays

1990 as George - Prisoner Age: 43
Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

1987 as Mr. Merdle Age: 41
Withnail & I

Withnail & I

1987 as Jake Age: 40
Pirates

Pirates

1986 as Sentry Age: 39
The Supergrass

The Supergrass

1985 as Constable Collins Age: 39
Which Side Are You On?

Which Side Are You On?

1985 as Narrator (voice) Age: 38
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

1985 as Ernst Röhm Age: 38
Bird Fancier

Bird Fancier

1985 as Joe Desmond Age: 38
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Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime

1984 as Self - Actor/Fisher Age: 37
C.Q.

C.Q.

1984 as Norman Age: 37
Gorky Park

Gorky Park

1983 as Pasha Age: 37
Curse of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther

1983 as Valencia Police Chief Age: 36
Krull

Krull

1983 as Rhun (voice) (uncredited) Age: 36
Chains

Chains

1982 as Eddie Age: 35
Pocketful of Dreams

Pocketful of Dreams

1982 as Charlie Age: 35
The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

1980 as Night Porter Age: 34
The First Great Train Robbery

The First Great Train Robbery

1978 as Burgess Age: 32
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

1978 as Wallace Parnell Age: 32
Hanging Around

Hanging Around

1978 as Hank Age: 32
The Odd Job

The Odd Job

1978 as Raymonde Age: 31
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Cold Harbour

1978 as Barrister at Party Age: 31
Red Shift

Red Shift

1978 as Thomas Venables Age: 31
Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

1978 as Michel Age: 31
Last Summer

Last Summer

1977 as Oscar Age: 30
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A Good Human Story

1977 as Age: 30
Play Things

Play Things

1976 as Frank Age: 29
Pig Bin

Pig Bin

1974 as Policeman Age: 28
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Norma

1974 as Norma's Friend Age: 28
The Nearly Man

The Nearly Man

1974 as Ron Hibbert Age: 28
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That Sinking Feeling

1973 as Chopper Age: 27
O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

1973 as Man at Stag Party Age: 26
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The Little Farm

1973 as Jack Age: 26
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Man Charged

1971 as Robert Delmonds Age: 25
Hamlet

Hamlet

1969 as Captain Age: 23
Where's Jack?

Where's Jack?

1969 as Hogarth Age: 22
The Betrayal

The Betrayal

1969 as Tom Age: 22