Ian Charleson dies

Title

Ian Charleson dies

Genre

Interview; Obituary

TX Date

8 Jan 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:55

Description

The theatre world is mourning the death of Chariots of Fire actor Ian Charleson, who died at the age of forty, after losing his battle against AIDS. Clayre Gribben looks back at his life and career. Actor friends Julia McKenzie and Ian McKellen pay their tributes. Includes short excerpt of Chariots of Fire theme tune.

Contributors

Ian McKellen; Clayre Gribben; Julia McKenzie

Keywords

Deaths; Actors; Theatre; Films; AIDS; Ian Charleson

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