Denholm Elliott

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $1,089,349,617 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,438)
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
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$362,515,795$142,000,061$504,515,856
Lead Ensemble Member3$207,451,954$277,000,000$484,451,954
(Unclassified)10$100,381,807$0$100,381,807

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


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$76,345$21,042,989
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$104,750,015$57,334,190
Totals 21 $670,349,556$419,000,061$1,089,349,617


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%
Mar 11, 1976Robin and Marian $8,000,000$8,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $37,031,5732,327$69,150,651$161,483,98580.5%
Totals 3 $207,451,954$484,451,954


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$21,042,98999.6%
Jun 8, 1983Trading Places $7,348,2001,387$90,400,000$90,400,000100.0%
Nov 5, 1982The Missionary $1,864,852532$7,241,180$7,241,180100.0%
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 $5,425,294809$60,419,299$84,085,97692.7%
Totals 8 $362,515,795$504,515,856

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $207,451,954
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,864 $362,515,795
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,805 $670,349,556
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 984 $569,967,749
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,171 $670,349,556
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,059 $277,000,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,230 $142,000,061
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,072 $419,000,061
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,678 $419,000,061
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,998 $419,000,061
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,027 $484,451,954
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,759 $504,515,856
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,850 $1,089,349,617
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $988,967,810
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,438 $1,089,349,617
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 64 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 62 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 62 99
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 552 $197,171,806
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $8,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $2,280,148
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $277,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $474,171,806
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $8,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $2,280,148
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 746 $207,451,954
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 688 $277,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 708 $484,451,954
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 96 $205,171,806
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $277,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 90 $482,171,806
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $205,171,806
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,921 $2,280,148
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 441 $277,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 419 $482,171,806
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,385 $2,280,148
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $199,451,954
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,728 $8,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $277,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 515 $476,451,954
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,876 $8,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 911 $2,280,148
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $197,171,806
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $277,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 922 $2,280,148
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 130 $474,171,806

All Technical Credits