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Ian Charleson. Ian Charleson (11 August 1949 – 6 January 1990) was a Scottish stage and film actor. He is best known internationally for his starring role as Olympic athlete and missionary Eric Liddell in the Oscar -winning 1981 film Chariots of Fire. He is also well known for his portrayal of Rev. Charlie Andrews in the 1982 Oscar-winning ...
Jan 4, 2011 · TRIBUTES were paid on January 6, 1990 to Edinburgh actor Ian Charleson - best known for his role in Chariots of Fire - who lost his battle with Aids. Charleson, 40, was the second showbusiness ...
1 /7 The life and times of my best friend, Ian Charleson The life and times of my best friend, Ian Charleson Friends united: (from left) Richard Griffiths, Ian Charleson, David Lyon and Hilton McRae.
It is a romantic tragedy about the tumultuous love between a rodeo performer and his half sister. The father they have in common, a character called Old Man, acts as narrator and chorus. This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper. Ian Charleson Stage Actor, Chariots of Fire & Theatre Actor.
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Ian Charleson. Actor: Chariots of Fire. Being born and raised in Edinburgh, Charleson attended the Royal High School and then went on to attend Edinburgh University. He initially studied architecture but switched to an MA degree after cultivating an interest in acting. He won a place at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art after graduating from Edinburgh.
- August 11, 1949
- January 6, 1990
January 1990 | Ian Charleson (1949-1990) As actors get old, their work is often enfeebled. Disappointed even embarrassed, we would rather they quietly retired and left us with memories of their maturity. So, those who knew only the public man, can be grateful that Ian Charleson's acting powers never declined and that, right at the end, he gave ...
Ian Charleson in Chariots of Fire. Ian Charleson (1949–1990) was a Scottish stage and film actor, best known for his starring role as Olympic athlete and missionary Eric Liddell, in the Oscar-winning 1981 film Chariots of Fire . He was born in Edinburgh and studied at the University of Edinburgh and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
