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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 .
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...
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.
- January 1, 1
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- January 1, 1
- London, England, UK
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.
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 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...
Aug 7, 2024 · Ian Charleson (born Aug. 11, 1949, Edinburgh, Scot.—died Jan. 6, 1990, London, Eng.) was a Scottish stage actor best known for his work in the film Chariots of Fire (1981), which won an Academy Award Oscar for best picture.