Denholm Elliott

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $1,089,348,635 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,337)
Best-known acting roles: Marcus Brody (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), Brody (Raiders of the Lost Ark), Coleman (Trading Places), R.A.F. Meterologist Officer (A Bridge Too Far), Mr. Emerson, an English tourist (A Room with a View)
Born: May 31, 1922
Died: October 6, 1992
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$355,274,615$141,999,079$497,273,694
Lead Ensemble Member2$199,451,954$277,000,000$476,451,954
(Unclassified)12$115,622,987$0$115,622,987

Career Trend

This graph shows Denholm Elliott’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 998 $199,451,954
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,099 $670,349,556
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $277,000,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,750 $418,999,079
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 962 $476,451,954
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,337 $1,089,348,635

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 20, 1992Noises Off... Selsdon Mowbray/T… $2,280,148$2,280,148
Apr 26, 1991Toy Soldiers Headmaster $15,073,942$15,073,942
May 24, 1989Indiana Jones and the … Marcus Brody $197,171,806$277,000,000$474,171,806
Dec 18, 1987September Howard $486,434$486,434
1987Maurice Doctor Barry $3,147,950$157,881$3,305,831
Nov 21, 1986Defense of the Realm Vernon Bayliss $750,000$750,000
Aug 15, 1986The Whoopee Boys Col. Phelps $240,464$240,464
Mar 7, 1986A Room with a View Mr. Emerson, an E… $20,966,644$75,363$21,042,007
Mar 1, 1985A Private Function Dr. Charles Swaby $2,516,761$2,516,761
Oct 19, 1984The Razor's Edge Elliott Templeton $6,600,000$6,600,000
Oct 28, 1983The Wicked Lady Sir Ralph Skelton $589,308$589,308
Jun 8, 1983Trading Places Coleman $90,400,000$90,400,000
Nov 5, 1982The Missionary The Bishop $7,241,180$7,241,180
Jun 12, 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark Brody $225,686,079$141,765,835$367,451,914
Dec 21, 1979Cuba Donald Skinner $527,540$527,540
1978The Boys from Brazil Sidney Beynon $19,000,000$19,000,000
Jun 15, 1977A Bridge Too Far R.A.F. Meterologi… $50,800,000$50,800,000
Mar 11, 1976Robin and Marian Will Scarlett $8,000,000$8,000,000
Aug 24, 1966Alfie The Abortionist $18,871,300$18,871,300
Dec 19, 1955The Night My Number Ca…
Dec 21, 1952The Sound Barrier Christopher Ridge…
 
Averages $35,281,556$104,749,770$57,334,139
Totals 21 $670,349,556$418,999,079$1,089,348,635


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 20, 1992Noises Off... $2,280,148$2,280,148100.0%
May 24, 1989Indiana Jones and the … $37,031,5732,327$197,171,806$474,171,80641.6%
 
Averages $37,031,5732,327$99,725,977$238,225,97770.8%
Totals 2 $199,451,954$476,451,954


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 26, 1991Toy Soldiers $4,182,3001,358$15,073,942$15,073,942100.0%
1987Maurice 77$3,147,950$3,305,83195.2%
Mar 7, 1986A Room with a View 100$20,966,644$21,042,00799.6%
Jun 8, 1983Trading Places $7,348,2001,387$90,400,000$90,400,000100.0%
Jun 12, 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark $8,305,8231,400$225,686,079$367,451,91461.4%
Dec 19, 1955The Night My Number Ca…
Dec 21, 1952The Sound Barrier
 
Averages $6,612,108864$71,054,923$99,454,73991.3%
Totals 7 $355,274,615$497,273,694

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 998 $199,451,954
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,916 $355,274,615
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,756 $670,349,556
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 951 $554,726,569
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,099 $670,349,556
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $277,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,908 $141,999,079
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,866 $418,999,079
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,562 $418,999,079
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,750 $418,999,079
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 962 $476,451,954
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,658 $497,273,694
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,787 $1,089,348,635
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,214 $973,725,648
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,337 $1,089,348,635
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 65 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 59 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 61 99
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 498 $197,171,806
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $2,280,148
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 488 $277,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $474,171,806
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $2,280,148
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 720 $199,451,954
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 629 $277,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $476,451,954
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 86 $197,171,806
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 99 $277,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 82 $474,171,806
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 390 $197,171,806
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,788 $2,280,148
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $277,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 408 $474,171,806
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,082 $2,280,148
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 505 $199,451,954
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 511 $277,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 504 $476,451,954
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $2,280,148
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $197,171,806
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $277,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 881 $2,280,148
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 118 $474,171,806

All Technical Credits