Michael John Elphick (19 September 1946 – 7 September 2002) was an English film and television actor. He played the eponymous private investigator in the ITV series Boon and Harry Slater in BBC's EastEnders. He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1983 film Gorky Park.
In his prime, Elphick always looked older than he was, and with his gruff Sussex accent and lip-curling sneer he often played menacing hard men.Elphick struggled with a highly publicised addiction to alcohol; at the height of his problem he admitted to consuming two litres of spirits a day, which contributed to his death from a heart attack in 2002.
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Some of their strengths
Michael Elphick has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Altruistic, Intelligent, Adventurous, Imaginative, Creative, and Generous.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Michael Elphick is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Michael Elphick well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Michael Elphick as someone who is altruistic, inventive, energetic, and socially-conscious.
Who is inventive, open-minded and inquisitive, optimistic and cooperative, and who loves working together with others.
Charismatic and Playful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Michael Elphick is someone who is used to being the center of attention, and who has a playful approach to dealing with life.
They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Michael Elphick tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of Michael Elphick's challenges
While Michael Elphick has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Michael Elphick can be Impulsive, Careless, Complicated, Brusque, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, and Anxious.
Impulsive and Careless
One of Michael Elphick's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
Michael Elphick must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Anxious and Inflexible
Michael Elphick is someone who can be high-strung, impatient, and inflexible, who can be "penny wise and pound foolish", have poor listening skills, and who can be intolerant of people who share a different world view.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, Michael Elphick also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.