Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Historical Documents
Jun 25, 2024
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LOT 409:

CHARIOTS OF FIRE: Ian Charleson (1949-1990) Scottish actor whose most famous screen role was ...

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Auction took place on Jun 25, 2024 at International Autograph Auctions

CHARIOTS OF FIRE: Ian Charleson (1949-1990) Scottish actor whose most famous screen role was that of the Olympic athlete and missionary Eric Liddell in the British historical sports drama film Chariots of Fire (1981). A scarce signed 8 x 10 photograph of Charleson in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Liddell from Chariots of Fire. Signed by the actor in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Signed photographs of Charleson in his most famous role are scarce as a result of his untimely death at the age of 40; Ben Cross (1947-2020) English actor, best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in Chariots of Fire. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Cross in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border; Nigel Havers (1951- ) English actor who portrayed Lord Andrew Lindsay in Chariots of Fire. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Havers in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. EX, 3

Chariots of Fire was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning four including that of Best Picture.


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