Sir Ian Holm was admired for his Stakhanovite work ethic and rich character portraits, which spanned genres and generations. Expand Close Sir Ian Holm was knighted by the Queen (Sean Dempsey/PA) PA / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Sir Ian Holm was knighted by the Queen (Sean Dempsey/PA)The older generation might recall his electric portrayal of Harold Abrahams’ running coach Sam Mussabini in the Oscar-winning Chariots Of Fire. Widely considered one of the greatest British actors, Sir Ian was a favourite among critics, the public and his fellow actors. Sir Ian said in a 2004 interview with the Independent that he was “completely amazed by the reaction” to the films. He added: “I get a lot of fan mail addressed to Bilbo and sometimes Sir Bilbo – it’s hardly ever addressed to Ian Holm, in fact.

Source: Irish Independent June 19, 2020 12:11 UTC