Biography
Michael John Elphick was an English actor. Elphick was known in the UK for his trademark croaky voice and his work on British television, in particular his roles as the eponymous private investigator in the ITV series Boon and later Harry Slater in BBC's EastEnders.
Elphick struggled with a highly publicised addiction to alcohol; at the height of his problem he admitted to consuming two litres of spirits a day, which contributed towards his death from a heart attack in 2002.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Out of Bounds
Character: Lionel Stubbs
MOVIE • 2003
David Copperfield
Character: Barkis
TV • 1999
The Fix
Character: Peter Campling
MOVIE • 1997
Streetwise
Character: Narrator
MOVIE • 1996
Richard III
Character: 2nd Murderer
MOVIE • 1995
Treasure Island
Character: Billy Bones
MOVIE • 1995
Harry
Character: Harry Salter
TV • 1993
The Ballad of Kid Divine: The Cockney Cowboy
Character: Dr. Nathaniel Bonner
MOVIE • 1992
Murder Most Horrid
Character: Bill Todd
TV • 1991
Pebble Mill
Character: Self
TV • 1991
Let Him Have It
Character: Prison Officer Jack
MOVIE • 1991
Buddy's Song
Character: Des
MOVIE • 1991
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
Character: Inspector Cleaver
MOVIE • 1990
The Krays
Character: George - Prisoner
MOVIE • 1990
Little Dorrit
Character: Mr. Merdle
MOVIE • 1987
Withnail & I
Character: Jake
MOVIE • 1987
Valhalla
Character: Udgaardsloki (voice)
MOVIE • 1986
Pirates
Character: Sentry
MOVIE • 1986
Boon
Character: Ken Boon
TV • 1986
The Supergrass
Character: Constable Collins
MOVIE • 1985