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Actor, singer. Years active. 1972–1989. 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.
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.
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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...
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.
The Ian Charleson Awards are theatrical awards that reward the best classical stage performances in Britain by actors under age 30. The awards are named in memory of the British actor Ian Charleson, and are run by the Sunday Times newspaper and the National Theatre.
12 hours ago · Ian Charleson, the Scottish actor who played Liddell, was also a graduate of the University of Edinburgh. Charleson was even younger than Liddell when he died in 1990.
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.
