Michael Elphick
Known for ActingBorn 1946-09-19 — died 2002-09-07Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
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.
Known for
Krull
1983 · as Rhun (voice) (uncredited)
The Elephant Man
1980 · as Night Porter
Withnail & I
1987 · as Jake
Pirates
1986 · as Sentry
Gorky Park
1983 · as Pasha
The First Great Train Robbery
1978 · as Burgess
Valhalla
1986 · as Udgaardsloki (voice)
Richard III
1995 · as 2nd Murderer
Quadrophenia
1979 · as Father
Curse of the Pink Panther
1983 · as Valencia Police Chief
O Lucky Man!
1973 · as Man at Stag Party
The Krays
1990 · as George - Prisoner
The Betrayal
1969 · as Tom
Ordeal by Innocence
1984 · as Inspector Huish
Play Things
1976 · as Frank
The Fix
1997 · as Peter Campling
Little Dorrit
1987 · as Mr. Merdle
Treasure Island
1995 · as Billy Bones