Julian Sands(1958-2023)
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Tall, gaunt, and particularly effective in horror and drama films, British actor Julian Sands was born in Otley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, to Brenda and William Sands. He came to the attention of NBC when the network cast him in the TV miniseriesThe Sun Also Rises (1984)and then withAnthony Hopkinsin the television filmA Married Man (1983).Sands also got noticed for his very small roles inPrivates on Parade (1983)andThe Killing Fields (1984).It wasn't until his funny and romantic role oppositeHelena Bonham CarterinA Room with a View (1985)and then his unusual role inGothic (1986)that he garnered audience acclaim.
He continued work on screen inVibes (1988),Impromptu (1991)andSteven Spielberg'sArachnophobia (1990),until his most remembered role asWarlock (1989),directed bySteve Miner.The film was a major success and he returned for the sequel,Warlock: The Armageddon (1993). Other credits includeNaked Lunch (1991),Tale of a Vampire (1992)and the title role inDario Argento'sIl fantasma dell'opera (1998). Sands has more recently been inStephen King'sRose Red (2002)and was occasionally seen on the English stage.
Sands disappeared on January 13, 2023 after going for a hike near the Mount Baldy area of California's San Bernardino Mountains. Local authorities and search and rescue teams conducted over six weeks of multiple ground and aerial searches, which were unsuccessful. On June 24, 2023, hikers near Mount Baldy discovered human remains. On June 27, 2023, local authorities confirmed the remains to be those of Sands. He was 65 years old.
He continued work on screen inVibes (1988),Impromptu (1991)andSteven Spielberg'sArachnophobia (1990),until his most remembered role asWarlock (1989),directed bySteve Miner.The film was a major success and he returned for the sequel,Warlock: The Armageddon (1993). Other credits includeNaked Lunch (1991),Tale of a Vampire (1992)and the title role inDario Argento'sIl fantasma dell'opera (1998). Sands has more recently been inStephen King'sRose Red (2002)and was occasionally seen on the English stage.
Sands disappeared on January 13, 2023 after going for a hike near the Mount Baldy area of California's San Bernardino Mountains. Local authorities and search and rescue teams conducted over six weeks of multiple ground and aerial searches, which were unsuccessful. On June 24, 2023, hikers near Mount Baldy discovered human remains. On June 27, 2023, local authorities confirmed the remains to be those of Sands. He was 65 years old.
Remembering Julian Sands (1958-2023)
Remembering Julian Sands (1958-2023)
Celebrate the life and career of actor Julian Sands.