Michael John Elphick (19 September 1946 – 7 September 2002)[citation needed] was an English actor. Elphick was known 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 Harry Slater in BBC's EastEnders.
In his prime, Elphick always looked older than he was, and with his gruff Cockney accent and lip-curling sneer he often played menacing hard men.
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 Chichester, Sussex, where his family had a butcher's shop. 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.
Private Schulz: pt1 - Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson, Billie Whitelaw
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Private Schulz: pt6 - Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson, Billie Whitelaw
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Private Schulz: pt3 Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson
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Dimitri Kissoff, Michael Elphick 1994 Harry clip
Private Schulz: pt1 - Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson, Billie Whitelaw
Private Schulz: pt2 - Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson, Billie Whitelaw
Private Schulz: pt4 - Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson, Billie Whitelaw
Private Schulz: pt6 - Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson, Billie Whitelaw
Private Schulz: pt6 Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson, Billie Whitelaw
Boon Series 2 DVD starring Michael Elphick and Neil Morrissey is out!
Michael Elphick RIP - BBC Interview Loot 1998 - Boon
Kat and Zoe Aftermath Pt. 3
Private Schulz: pt3 - Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson
Private Schulz: pt3 Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson
Private Schulz: pt5 - Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson
Michael Elphick - Gotcha!
Three Up, Two Down - excerpt, Angela Thorne, Michael Elphick
Dimitri Kissoff, Michael Elphick 1994 Harry clip
Michael Elphick - Private Schulz - Ep1, Pt3
Michael Elphick & Don Henderson Sing!
Michael Elphick - Private Schulz - Ep1, Pt4
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Private Schulz: pt1 Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson, Billie Whitelaw
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