Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Julian Richard Morley Sands |
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| Nickname(s) | Zulu |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Grey |
| Hair Color | Medium Ash Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Lord Wandsworth College, Hampshire |
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| College/University | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London |
| Educational Qualification | A course in acting from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 4 January 1958 |
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| Birthplace | Otley, West Yorkshire, England |
| Date of Death | 13 January 2023 |
| Place of Death | San Gabriel Mountains, Mount Baldy, California, US |
| Age (at the time of death) | 65 Years |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | British |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, California |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Walking, Hiking |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Evgenia Citkowitzus (1987-1990) |
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Career
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| Last Film | Body Odyssey as Kurt | ||||
| Note | Before his death in 2023, the films Double Soul (in which Sands was cast as Orlandi) and The Last Breath (in which Sands was cast as Levi) were in post-production. |
Favourites
| Restaurant | The Wolseley |
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| Painting | The Steppe Bison painted at the Cave of Altamira |
| Song | I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Julian Sands (1958-2023) was a celebrated English actor known for his role as George Emerson in A Room with a View (1985). He starred in movies like The Killing Fields (1984), Warlock (1989), and Arachnophobia (1990). | |
| Sands spent his early years in Adel, Yorkshire with his brothers before moving to Gargrave with his mother after his parents' separation. | |
| In his childhood, he enjoyed outdoor activities in Yorkshire Dales and Lake District, along with visits to museums and galleries with his mother. | |
| At age eight, Sands became interested in acting after watching Richard III (1955) featuring Laurence Olivier. | |
| His brothers nicknamed him 'Zulu' after he watched Zulu (1964) multiple times. | |
| Sands started acting in village plays at 11 and received a scholarship to Lord Wandsworth College at 13. | |
| He began his acting career with the Forum Theatre Company, later appearing in The Killing Fields (1984) and A Room with a View (1985). | |
| Sands moved to Los Angeles in the '90s, starring in films such as Arachnophobia (1990) and Boxing Helena (1993). | |
| In 2019, Sands appeared in an episode of 'Into the Dark' and performed a one-man show on Harold Pinter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011. | |
| Passionate about mountaineering and cricket, Sands went missing during a hiking trip in the San Gabriel Mountains and was declared dead in 2023. |
