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OBIT: Michael Elphick - RIP
| Fiolar | 10 Sep 02 - 08:25 AM | |
| HuwG | 10 Sep 02 - 08:37 AM | |
| Rick Fielding | 10 Sep 02 - 10:59 AM | |
| Harvey | 10 Sep 02 - 11:35 AM | |
| GUEST,Greycap | 11 Sep 02 - 09:56 AM | |
| Bassic | 11 Sep 02 - 10:20 AM | |
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OBIT: Michael Elphick - RIP
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Subject: Michael Elphick - RIP From: Fiolar Date: 10 Sep 02 - 08:25 AM The death has been announced of the actor Michael Elphick. An genuine allrounder, he was born in 1946 and his career ranged from parts in such films as "Quadrophenia" (1979); "Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil" (1985)(as Ernst Rohm); "Buddy's Song" (1990) and "The Krays" (1990) among many others. His television career included the mini-series "Private Schultz" (1981); "Boon" which ran for some seven series from 1986 and "East Enders" in which he played Harry Slater. Sadly he suffered from alcoholism which he never really managed to overcome and also had a personal tragedy when his long term partner Julia Alexander died in 1996. "At Peace." |
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Subject: RE: OBIT: Michael Elphick - RIP From: HuwG Date: 10 Sep 02 - 08:37 AM Also appeared in Gorky Park, along with Alexei Sayle and the equally-missed Ian Bannen. |
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Subject: RE: OBIT: Michael Elphick - RIP From: Rick Fielding Date: 10 Sep 02 - 10:59 AM Fine actor. We saw him on TV a lot here in Toronto. He'll be missed. Rick |
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Subject: RE: OBIT: Michael Elphick - RIP From: Harvey Date: 10 Sep 02 - 11:35 AM I think the best thing Michael Elphick did was the Private Schultz series. In my view it was the funniest programme on TV in the 1980s. No canned laughter was used, and the humour was as much in visual touches as in the script itself. I guess you could say the humour wasn't spotlit and packaged. You had to open yourself to it. Elphick's bemused, well-meaning German soldier was a strong mainstay for the comic situations and characters of the script. I recently wrote to the BBC to ask why the series was never repeated, and also to ask if there were any plans to put it on video. The reply just said there were no plans to rescreen it, or to bring out a video. Perhaps that will change now. The Schultz series also introduced me to the acting of Ian Richardson, who has gone on to become something of a British national favourite. |
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Subject: RE: OBIT: Michael Elphick - RIP From: GUEST,Greycap Date: 11 Sep 02 - 09:56 AM Aw, Hell..... |
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Subject: RE: OBIT: Michael Elphick - RIP From: Bassic Date: 11 Sep 02 - 10:20 AM One of my favourite actors on screen and in particular T.V. I agree with you Harvey about Private Shultz, but I also loved Boon, not a heavyweight or intlectual series but a fine example of an entertaining drama full of lovely comedic moments and delightfull ensemble acting which Michael was at the heart of. Thank you Michael. |
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