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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.
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. The scale of the fire has been compared to those seen during the Blitz. [1][2][3]
Aug 1, 2023 · But the night turned to tragedy when a fire quickly spread through the building, killing 50 people. Godfrey Cain said the scene was simply hard to comprehend. Summerland fire response...
Jan 4, 2011 · TRIBUTES were paid on January 6, 1990 to Edinburgh actor Ian Charleson - best known for his role in Chariots of Fire - who lost his battle with Aids.
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
This unusual decision by a major internationally known actor — the first show-business death in the United Kingdom openly attributed to complications from AIDS — helped promote awareness of HIV and AIDS and acceptance of AIDS patients.
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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...
