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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 film Gandhi .
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.
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- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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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.
- August 11, 1949
- January 6, 1990
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. By The Newsroom Published 4th Jan 2011,...
In memory of my best friend Ian Charleson, who performed the greatest Hamlet ever | The Independent | The Independent. Independent Premium The Longer Read. In memory of my best friend Ian...
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...
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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...