Michael John Elphick (19 September 1946 – 7 September 2002) was an English actor, noted for his deep-lined, ruggedly handsome features.
Elphick was known primarily 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 role in BBC's EastEnders.
Elphick struggled with a highly publicised addiction to alcohol, at the height of his pr...
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Michael John Elphick (19 September 1946 – 7 September 2002) was an English actor, noted for his deep-lined, ruggedly handsome features.
Elphick was known primarily 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 role 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.
Elphick grew up in West Sussex. He was educated at Lancastrian Secondary Modern Boys School in Chichester where he took part in several school productions including Noah and A Midsummer Night's Dream. He initially considered joining the Merchant Navy and helped out in his local boatyard during school holidays.
It has been reported that he stumbled upon acting by chance when, at the age of 15, he took a job as an...
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