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| | Tuesday, 10 September, 2002, 12:51 GMT 13:51 UK In pictures: Michael Elphick Michael Elphick, who has died aged 55, is perhaps best known for his role in Boon, and more recently EastEnders, but he took on a string of television roles in his three-decade career.  Playthings: Elphick enjoyed roles in television plays and dramas throughout the 1970s  He starred in Dennis Potter's nostalgic 1979 play Blue Remembered Hills - but his break came in Private Schultz (right)  He played the eponymous anti-hero in Private Schultz who smuggled forged money into England  Private Schultz (left) prompted a number of lead roles in the 1980s, like Bird Fancier (right)  Late Starter: Elphick tended to take on grittier roles  A move to the BBC in 1993 saw him play Harry, a ruthless freelance journalist  He was also a part of the BBC's lavish 1999 adaptation of Dickens' David Copperfield  He returned in EastEnders as Harry Slater | | See also:  10 Sep 02 | UK 10 Sep 02 | Entertainment Top Entertainment stories now: Links to more Entertainment stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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