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Julian Sands

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British actor (1958–2023)

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Julian Richard Morley Sands was a British actor, film director, and screenwriter. Born in Otley, Yorkshire, England, in 1958, he was educated at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. His professional career in acting began in 1982 and concluded in 2023. He was a male who spoke English and had blond hair.

Sands had three children. In addition to his work in film, he engaged in hiking and mountaineering as a sport. He disappeared and died on January 13, 2023, at Mount San Antonio.

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Film & TV

Otley, Yorkshire, England, UK

Julian Sands (4 January 1958 — 13 January 2023) was an English actor, amassing a significantly successful career in film, television, and stage, gaining recognition for his roles in various British films throughout the 1980s. Sands' breakthrough came with his captivating performance in the 1985 romance film A Room with a View, directed by James Ivory. This period drama not only showcased his…

Known for

  • The Last Breath — Levi2024
  • Seneca — Rufus2023
  • The Piper — Gustafson2023
  • Double Soul — Orlandi2023
  • The Darkside of Society — Self2023
  • Body Odyssey — Kurt2023
  • The Ghosts of Monday — Bruce2022
  • Benediction — Chief Medical Officer2021
  • The Survivalist — Heath2021
  • Death Rider in the House of Vampires — Count Holliday2021

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Key facts

Born
( 1958-01-04 ) 4 January 1958, Otley , England
Died
c. 13 January 2023 (2023-01-13) (aged 65) , San Gabriel Mountains , U.S.
Body discovered
24 June 2023
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1982–2023
Spouses
Sarah Harvey ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1984 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1987 ) ​ Evgenia Citkowitz ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1990 ) ​
Relatives
Israel Citkowitz (father-in-law) Lady Caroline Blackwood (mother-in-law)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Julian
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Otley
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
acting
Hair colour
blond hair
Image
JulianSandsJune2011.jpg
Number of children
3
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date of birth
1958-01-04
Commons category
Julian Sands
start of work period
1982-00-00
birth name
Julian Richard Morley Sands
name in native language
Julian Sands
date of disappearance
2023-01-13
place of disappearance
Mount San Antonio
date of death
2023-01-13
end of work period
2023-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Julian Richard Morley Sands (4 January 1958 – c. 13 January 2023) was an English actor. He had co-starring roles in Oxford Blues and The Killing Fields in 1984. The following year, Sands played George Emerson in A Room with a View; this role became his breakout role. He then went on to appear in Gothic (1986); Warlock (1989); Arachnophobia (1990); Naked Lunch (1991); Leaving Las Vegas (1995); and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). His television roles included Nick Hardaway in Rose Red (2002), Vladimir Bierko in 24 (2006), Jor-El in Smallville (2009–2010); he also voiced the character of Valmont in Jackie Chan Adventures (2000–2002).

In January 2023, Sands went missing while hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains. Several unsuccessful searches for him were undertaken. Five months later, his remains were discovered in the area he had been visiting.

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