8.1
Movie
Acting
Michael Elphick
- Born
- Died
- (aged 55)
- Birthplace
- Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
- Credits
- 123 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
Movie
6.3
Movie
Asterix and the Big Fight
7.2
Movie
Withnail & I
6.7
Movie
The First Great Train Robbery
6.3
Movie
Gorky Park
6.3
Movie
Pirates
7.0
Movie
Quadrophenia
6.4
Movie
The Element of Crime
4.3
TV
EastEnders
4.6
Movie
Curse of the Pink Panther
6.8
Movie
Richard III
6.5
Movie
See No Evil
6.1
Movie
The Krays
6.8
Movie
O Lucky Man!
5.3
TV
Coronation Street
5.4
Movie
Cry of the Banshee
5.9
Movie
And Now the Screaming Starts!
7.1
TV
Masada
Acting credits 123
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Out of Bounds Film | Lionel Stubbs |
| 2000 | Metropolis TV | Andrew Kaplan (6 ep) |
| 1999 | David Copperfield TV | Barkis (2 ep) |
| 1997 | The Fix Film | Peter Campling |
| 1996 | Streetwise Film | Narrator |
| 1995 | Richard III Film | 2nd Murderer |
| 1995 | Treasure Island Film | Billy Bones |
| 1995 | Modern Times TV | (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Dangerfield TV | Brian Taylor (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Pirates TV | Chief Inspector Hornbeam (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Harry TV | Harry Salter (20 ep) |
| 1992 | The Ballad of Kid Divine: The Cockney Cowboy Film | Dr. Nathaniel Bonner |
| 1991 | Stanley and the Women TV | Bert Hutchinson (4 ep) |
| 1991 | Murder Most Horrid TV | Bill Todd (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Pebble Mill TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Let Him Have It Film | Prison Officer Jack |
| 1991 | Buddy's Song Film | Des |
| 1990 | I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle Film | Inspector Cleaver |
| 1990 | The Krays Film | George - Prisoner |
| 1989 | Asterix and the Big Fight Film | Crysus (voice- English version) |
| 1987 | Little Dorrit Film | Mr. Merdle |
| 1987 | Withnail & I Film | Jake |
| 1986 | Valhalla Film | Udgaardsloki (voice) |
| 1986 | Pirates Film | Sentry |
| 1986 | Boon TV | Ken Boon (93 ep) |
| 1985 | The Supergrass Film | Constable Collins |
| 1985 | Jenny's War TV | Schumann (4 ep) |
| 1985 | Three Up, Two Down TV | Sam Tyler (25 ep) |
| 1985 | Which Side Are You On? Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1985 | Late Starter TV | Jack Owen (1 ep) |
| 1985 | EastEnders TV | Harry Slater (9 ep) |
| 1985 | Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil Film | Ernst Röhm |
| 1985 | Super Gran TV | Roly Roofless (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Bird Fancier Film | Joe Desmond |
| 1984 | Much Ado About Nothing Film | Dogberry |
| 1984 | Oxbridge Blues TV | Curly Bonaventura (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Arthur's Hallowed Ground Film | Len |
| 1984 | The Bill TV | George Stubbs (2 ep) |
| 1984 | Ordeal by Innocence Film | Inspector Huish |
| 1984 | Pull The Other One TV | Sidney Mundy (6 ep) |
| 1984 | Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime Film | Self - Actor/Fisher |
| 1984 | The Element of Crime Film | Fisher |
| 1984 | Memed My Hawk Film | Jabbar |
| 1984 | C.Q. Film | Norman |
| 1983 | Gorky Park Film | Pasha |
| 1983 | Auf Wiedersehen, Pet TV | Magowan (3 ep) |
| 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther Film | Valencia Police Chief |
| 1983 | Krull Film | Rhun (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Privates on Parade Film | Sergeant Major Reg Drummond |
| 1983 | Bloomfield TV | Billy Gibbs (3 ep) |
| 1982 | Smiley's People TV | Detective Chief Inspector (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Chains Film | Eddie |
| 1982 | Andy Robson TV | Jack Carnaby (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Pocketful of Dreams Film | Charlie |
| 1982 | The Kenny Everett Television Show TV | Various (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore TV | Stanley (3 ep) |
| 1981 | Private Schulz TV | Gerhard Schulz (6 ep) |
| 1981 | Masada TV | Vettius (2 ep) |
| 1980 | The Elephant Man Film | Night Porter |
| 1980 | Cribb TV | Sol Herriott (1 ep) |