Ian Holm invented Shakespeare acting in the modern age of film | Trevor Nunn
The actor, who has died aged 88, convinced theatre audiences accustomed to the cinema screen that his characters were alive As television news tributes have said, Ian Holm is best known for his performances in the films Chariots of Fire and Lord of the Rings. But to me, the name Ian Holm stands for something altogether different. For me, he is the genius who invented contemporary Shakespeare acting. As the close-up …