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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. He is also well known for his portrayal of Rev. Charlie Andrews in the 1982 Oscar-winning film Gandhi.
Jan 8, 1990 · IAN Charleson, the Scots actor who shot to fame in the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire, has died at his home in London. Mr Charleson, aged 40, died on Saturday from septicaemia following a
- The Herald Staff
Thirty years ago today the ‘Chariots of Fire’ star died of Aids. Fellow actor and best friend Hilton McRae recalls a man of stubbornness, bravery and brilliance. Sunday 05 January 2020 12:45 ...
The burnt out remains of the centre in September 1973, one month after the fire. The Summerland disaster occurred when a fire spread through the Summerland leisure centre in Douglas on the Isle of Man on the night of 2 August 1973. 50 people were killed and 80 seriously injured.
Ian Charleson (1949–1990) was a Scottish stage and film actor, best known for his starring role as Olympic athlete and missionary Eric Liddell, in the Oscar-winning 1981 film Chariots of Fire.
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 at his home in...
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Aug 4, 2023 · The main causes of death for the victims were suffocation, carbon monoxide poisoning, burns and multiple injuries from falling. A total of 102 people were injured - almost all were holidaymakers who had come for a break from the north of England. The fire was thought to have been started by a discarded cigarette.
