MEN BEHIND THE MASK

CHARLES DANCE
Charles Dance Starring as Erik (Carrier) in the 1990 TV Miniseries Phantom of the Opera

Born: October 10 1946

Nationality: British

Charles Dance attended art school in England where he met his wife Joanna. He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company before he became a film star. Through out his career he has had a variety of roles from leading men parts to character actors to memorable villains.

Some of his well-known works include the TV miniseries �The Jewel and the Crown�, �Nicholas Nickleby� and the Masterpiece Theater 1997 remake of �Rebecca�.  His film work includes �Plenty� with Meryl Streep, �The Golden Child� with Eddie Murphy and most recently �Gosford Park� and �Swimming Pool�

Other Films
Last Action Hero (1993)
Good Morning Babylon (1987)
White Mischief (1987)
Alien3 (1992)
The Surgeon (1995)
Hilary and Jackie (1998)

Trivia
Measuring 6 feet 3 inches, Charles Dance is no doubt the tallest of the Phantom actors
Charles Dance is currently writing and directing his own picture �Ladies in Lavender� coming out in 2004
Charles Dance had a small role as a gunman in the James Bond film �For Your Eyes Only�

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