Michael Elphick - Actor Profile

Michael Elphick

Acting
50Total Films
8.1 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 19, 1946
Birth Place: Chichester, Sussex, England, UK

About Michael Elphick

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.

Best Michael Elphick Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Michael Elphick's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Michael Elphick.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2003 Out of Bounds Lionel Stubbs Flop Similar →
1997 The Fix Peter Campling Flop Similar →
1995 Richard III 2nd Murderer Hit Similar →
1995 Treasure Island Billy Bones Average Similar →
1991 Let Him Have It Prison Officer Jack Hit Similar →
1991 Buddy's Song Des Flop Similar →
1990 I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle Inspector Cleaver Flop Similar →
1990 The Krays George - Prisoner Average Similar →
1987 Little Dorrit Mr. Merdle Hit Similar →
1987 Withnail & I Jake Hit Similar →
1986 Valhalla Udgaardsloki (voice) Hit Similar →
1986 Pirates Sentry Average Similar →
1985 The Supergrass Constable Collins Average Similar →
1985 Which Side Are You On? Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
1985 Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil Ernst Röhm Flop Similar →
1985 Bird Fancier Joe Desmond Flop Similar →
1984 Much Ado About Nothing Dogberry Average Similar →
1984 Arthur's Hallowed Ground Len Hit Similar →
1984 Ordeal by Innocence Inspector Huish Flop Similar →
1984 Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime Self - Actor/Fisher Flop Similar →
1984 The Element of Crime Fisher Average Similar →
1984 Memed My Hawk Jabbar Flop Similar →
1984 C.Q. Norman Flop Similar →
1983 Gorky Park Pasha Average Similar →
1983 Curse of the Pink Panther Valencia Police Chief Flop Similar →
1983 Krull Rhun (voice) (uncredited) Average Similar →
1983 Privates on Parade Sergeant Major Reg Drummond Flop Similar →
1980 The Elephant Man Night Porter Super Hit Similar →
1979 Quadrophenia Father Hit Similar →
1979 Blue Remembered Hills Peter Hit Similar →
1979 The Knowledge Gordon Weller Average Similar →
1979 Black Island Jack Daker Average Similar →
1978 The First Great Train Robbery Burgess Hit Similar →
1978 The Odd Job Raymonde Average Similar →
1978 Cold Harbour Barrister at Party Flop Similar →
1978 Red Shift Thomas Venables Hit Similar →
1978 Saturday, Sunday, Monday Michel Flop Similar →
1975 Three Men in a Boat 2nd Porter Average Similar →
1974 Pig Bin Policeman Flop Similar →
1974 Norma Norma's Friend Flop Similar →
1974 The Nearly Man Ron Hibbert Flop Similar →
1973 That Sinking Feeling Chopper Flop Similar →
1973 O Lucky Man! Man at Stag Party Hit Similar →
1971 Man Charged Robert Delmonds Flop Similar →
1971 See No Evil Gypsy Tom Hit Similar →
1970 The Buttercup Chain The Driver Flop Similar →
1970 Cry of the Banshee Burke Flop Similar →
1969 Hamlet Captain Average Similar →
1969 Where's Jack? Hogarth Hit Similar →
1969 The Betrayal Tom Flop Similar →

Michael Elphick - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Michael Elphick?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Michael Elphick is "The Elephant Man" with a rating of 8.1/10.

How many movies has Michael Elphick acted in?

Michael Elphick has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Michael Elphick?

Other notable films include "Red Shift", "Withnail & I", and "Where's Jack?".