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Ian Charleson (1949-1990) was a Scottish actor who starred in Chariots of Fire, Gandhi, and many Shakespeare plays. He died of AIDS in 1990, becoming the first celebrity to publicly announce his condition.
Ian Charleson was a Scottish actor who starred in Chariots of Fire, Gandhi, and Opera. He died of AIDS in 1990 at the age of 40. Learn more about his life, career, and trivia on IMDb.
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- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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- London, England, UK
Jan 8, 1990 · Ian Charleson, who won international fame in the 1981 film ''Chariots of Fire'' as a devout Scottish runner competing in the 1924 Paris Olympics, died of AIDS on Saturday night at his home in...
In memory of my best friend Ian Charleson, who performed the greatest Hamlet ever. Thirty years ago today the ‘Chariots of Fire’ star died of Aids. Fellow actor and best friend Hilton McRae ...
Jan 8, 1990 · IAN Charleson, the Scots actor who shot to fame in the Oscar-winning. film Chariots of Fire, has died at his home in London. Mr Charleson, aged 40, died on Saturday from septicaemia following a...
- The Herald Staff
Ian Charleson was a Scottish actor who starred in Chariots of Fire and Gandhi. He died of AIDS at 40 and was praised for his Hamlet performance by Sir Ian McKellen.
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Ian McKellen pays homage to his friend and colleague Ian Charleson, who died of AIDS in 1990 after playing Hamlet at the National Theatre. He praises Charleson's acting skills, spirit and humanity in his last performance.
