Ian Holm

Also known as Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert

British actor (1931–2020)

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Ian Holm was a British actor who had a long and distinguished career in film, television, and theater from the mid-20th century until his death in 2020. He is remembered as one of Britain's most respected performers, known for roles in films like "Alien" and "The Lord of the Rings," as well as his acclaimed work on the stage.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Ian
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Goodmayes
Place of death: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Occupation: voice actor
Languages spoken: English language
Award: BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Notable work: Alien
Field of work: acting
Genre: Shakespearean comedy
Image: Ian Holm.jpg
Height: 1.66
Number of children: 5
Work location: United Kingdom

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Commons category: Ian Holm
date of birth: 1931-09-12
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
name in native language: Ian Holm
start of work period: 1958-00-00
date of death: 2020-06-19
cause of death: pneumonia
end of work period: 2014-00-00
manner of death: natural causes
medical condition: Parkinson's disease
honorific prefix: Sir
place of burial: Highgate Cemetery
birth name: Ian Holm Cuthbert
P12749: R. Bruce Elliott

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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 received numerous accolades including two BAFTA Awards and a Tony Award, along with a nomination for an Academy Award. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998 for services to drama.

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).

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