| Ian Holm Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 5½ in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 12, 1931 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Date of Death | June 19, 2020 |
Ian Holm was an English actor, voice artist, and theatre actor who gained acclaim as a leading member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and also as a successful performer on television and in films. Some of his notable performances include playing Flynn in the drama film The Bofors Gun, Sam Mussabini in the historical sports drama film Chariots of Fire, Ash in the science fiction horror film Alien, Mr Kurtzmann in the dystopian black comedy film Brazil, Mitchell Stephens in the drama film The Sweet Hereafter, Chef Skinner (voice) in the computer-animated comedy-drama film Ratatouille, and Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. His film credits also include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Oh! What a Lovely War, A Severed Head, The Homecoming, Robin and Marian, Inside the Third Reich, Terror in the Aisles, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, The Browning Version, Dance with a Stranger, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, The Hour of the Pig, The Madness of King George, Night Falls on Manhattan, Alice through the Looking Glass, Wisconsin Death Trip, The Last of the Blonde Bombshells, The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Day After Tomorrow, Animal Farm, Strangers with Candy, The Thief of Baghdad, The Aviator, Lord of War, The Treatment, All Quiet on the Western Front, Les Misérables, and Mary, Queen of Scots.
Born Name
Ian Holm Cuthbert
Nick Name
Ian
Age
He was born on September 12, 1931.
Died
On June 19, 2020, Ian Holm died from Parkinson’s disease at the age of 88 in London, England, United Kingdom.
Resting Place
Highgate Cemetery, London, England, United Kingdom
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Goodmayes, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Ian Holm studied at Chigwell School, a co-educational independent boarding and day school in the English public school tradition located in Essex. He later trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and graduated in 1953.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Artist, Theatre Actor
Family
- Father – James Harvey Cuthbert (A psychiatrist who worked as the superintendent of the West Ham Corporation Mental Hospital and was one of the pioneers of electric shock therapy)
- Mother – Jean Wilson (née Holm) (Nurse)
- Siblings – Ian had an older brother who passed away when Ian was 12 years old.
- Others – James Martin Cuthbert (Paternal Grandfather), Agnes Harvey (Paternal Grandmother), Andrew Hair Holm (Maternal Grandfather), Jessie Wilson (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Ian Holm was represented by Peggy Thompson Office, Company, Richmond, England, United Kingdom.
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth was $10 Million at the time of his death.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 5½ in or 166.5 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ian Holm had dated –
- Lynn Mary Shaw (1955-1965) – He married his first wife Lynn Mary Shaw in 1955 and they divorced in 1965. They were blessed with 2 daughters – Jessica Holm (b. 1960) and Sarah-Jane Holm (b. 1962).
- Bee Gilbert – Ian Holm had a 15-year relationship with photographer Bee Gilbert and they had 2 children – a son named Barnaby Holm (b. February 20, 1967) and a daughter named Melissa.
- Sophie Baker (1982-1986) – He was married to Sophie Baker from 1982 to 1986 and they were blessed with a son named Harry Holm.
- Penelope Wilton (1991-2001) – In 1991, Ian Holm got married to Penelope Wilton but they divorced in 2001.
- Sophie de Stempel (2003-2020) – He tied the knot with artist Sophie de Stempel in 2003 and they remained together until his death in 2020.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Ian Holm was of Scottish descent.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Rich smooth voice
Ian Holm Facts
- In 1954, he made his stage debut at Stratford-upon-Avon as he played a spear carrier in a staging of Othello.
- Ian Holm was nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actor” for his performance in the film Chariots of Fire (1981).
- In 1989, Holm was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II.
- For his services to drama, he was knighted in the 1998 Birthday Honours by Queen Elizabeth II.
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