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He began his career as very well-regarded stage actor, before a crippling attack of [[PerformanceAnxiety stage fright]] in the 1970s caused him to switch to TV and film work for many years (although he quite frequently appeared in film adaptations of stage plays, such as his performances in Creator/KennethBranagh's ''Film/HenryV1989'', Creator/MelGibson's ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'', and a widely-praised film of ''Theatre/KingLear'').

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He began his career as very well-regarded stage actor, before a crippling attack of [[PerformanceAnxiety stage fright]] in the 1970s caused him to switch to TV and film work for many years (although he quite frequently appeared in film adaptations of stage plays, such as his performances in Creator/KennethBranagh's ''Film/HenryV1989'', Creator/MelGibson's Creator/FrancoZeffirelli's ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'', and a widely-praised film performance in the title role of Richard Eyre's ''Theatre/KingLear'').
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He began his career as very well-regarded stage actor, before a crippling attack of [[PerformanceAnxiety stage fright]] in the 1970s caused him to switch to TV and film work for many years (although he quite frequently appeared in film adaptations of stage plays, such as his appearances in Creator/KennethBranagh's ''Film/HenryV1989'', Creator/MelGibson's ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'', and a widely-praised film of ''Theatre/KingLear'').

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He began his career as very well-regarded stage actor, before a crippling attack of [[PerformanceAnxiety stage fright]] in the 1970s caused him to switch to TV and film work for many years (although he quite frequently appeared in film adaptations of stage plays, such as his appearances performances in Creator/KennethBranagh's ''Film/HenryV1989'', Creator/MelGibson's ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'', and a widely-praised film of ''Theatre/KingLear'').
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Ian Holm largely retired from acting in 2007 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, but despite his failing physical health and memory, he was coaxed out of retirement in 2011 by Creator/PeterJackson to give cameo appearances as Old Bilbo in ''Film/TheHobbit''.

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Ian Holm largely retired from acting in 2007 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, but despite his failing physical health and memory, he was coaxed out of retirement in 2011 a few years later by Creator/PeterJackson to give cameo appearances as Old Bilbo in ''Film/TheHobbit''.
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Ian Holm largely retired from acting in 2007 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, but despite his failing physical and mental health, he was coaxed out of retirement in 2011 by Creator/PeterJackson to give cameo appearances as Old Bilbo in ''Film/TheHobbit''.

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Ian Holm largely retired from acting in 2007 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, but despite his failing physical health and mental health, memory, he was coaxed out of retirement in 2011 by Creator/PeterJackson to give cameo appearances as Old Bilbo in ''Film/TheHobbit''.
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He began his career as very well-regarded stage actor, before a crippling attack of [[PerformanceAnxiety stage fright]] in the 1970s caused him to switch to TV and film work for many years (although he quite frequently appeared in film adaptations of stage plays, such as his appearances in Creator/KennethBranagh's ''Film/HenryV1989'', Creator/MelGibson's ''Theatre/Hamlet'', and a widely-praised film of ''Theatre/KingLear'').

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He began his career as very well-regarded stage actor, before a crippling attack of [[PerformanceAnxiety stage fright]] in the 1970s caused him to switch to TV and film work for many years (although he quite frequently appeared in film adaptations of stage plays, such as his appearances in Creator/KennethBranagh's ''Film/HenryV1989'', Creator/MelGibson's ''Theatre/Hamlet'', ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'', and a widely-praised film of ''Theatre/KingLear'').
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He began his career as very well-regarded stage actor, before a crippling attack of [[PerformanceAnxiety stage fright]] in the 1970s caused him to switch to TV and film work for many years (although he quite frequently appeared in film adaptations of stage plays, such as his appearances in Creator/KennethBranagh's ''Film/HenryV1989'' and Creator/MelGibson's ''Theatre/Hamlet'').

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He began his career as very well-regarded stage actor, before a crippling attack of [[PerformanceAnxiety stage fright]] in the 1970s caused him to switch to TV and film work for many years (although he quite frequently appeared in film adaptations of stage plays, such as his appearances in Creator/KennethBranagh's ''Film/HenryV1989'' and ''Film/HenryV1989'', Creator/MelGibson's ''Theatre/Hamlet'').
''Theatre/Hamlet'', and a widely-praised film of ''Theatre/KingLear'').

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He began his career as very well-regarded stage actor, before a crippling attack of [[PerformanceAnxiety stage fright]] caused him to switch to TV and film work for many years. His film roles included ''Film/{{Alien}}'', ''Film/ChariotsOfFire'' and ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings''. As to the latter, he's probably unique in being the only person to play both Frodo (in the 80s BBC radio adaptation) and Bilbo (in the Peter Jackson film series).

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He began his career as very well-regarded stage actor, before a crippling attack of [[PerformanceAnxiety stage fright]] in the 1970s caused him to switch to TV and film work for many years. His years (although he quite frequently appeared in film adaptations of stage plays, such as his appearances in Creator/KennethBranagh's ''Film/HenryV1989'' and Creator/MelGibson's ''Theatre/Hamlet'').

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film roles included are ''Film/{{Alien}}'', ''Film/ChariotsOfFire'' and ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings''. As to the latter, he's probably unique in being the only person to play both Frodo (in the 80s BBC radio adaptation) and Bilbo (in the Peter Jackson film series).series).

Ian Holm largely retired from acting in 2007 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, but despite his failing physical and mental health, he was coaxed out of retirement in 2011 by Creator/PeterJackson to give cameo appearances as Old Bilbo in ''Film/TheHobbit''.

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* 1981 ''Film/TimeBandits'' as Napoleon

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* 2001 ''Film/TheEmperorsNewClothes'' as UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte
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* 1979 ''Literature/AllQuietOnTheWesternFront'' (TV) as Himmelstoss

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