Julian Sands

Sands in 2006, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Julian M. Sands

Date of Birth: 4 January, 1958

Place of Birth: Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England, U.K.

Date of Death: c. January 2023

Place of Death: San Gabriel Mountains, Mount Baldy, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: English

Julian Sands was an English actor. He was known for having starred as the title character of the first two Warlock films, as well as for his roles in the films Oxford Blues, The Killing Fields, A Room with a View, Gothic, Arachnophobia, Impromptu, Naked Lunch, Boxing Helena, Leaving Las Vegas, One Night Stand, The Phantom of the Opera (1998), The Loss of Sexual Innocence, Timecode (2000), The Medallion, Ocean’s Thirteen, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Crooked House, The Painted Bird, and Into the Dark: A Nasty Piece of Work, and on the series Jackie Chan Adventures, 24, Smallville, and Banshee.

Julian was the son of Brenda Mary and William Morley Sands. He was married to journalist Evgenia Citkowitz, until his death. He had a son with his former wife, journalist Sarah Harvey; and two children with Evgenia. Evgenia was the daughter of pianist, composer, teacher, and critic Israel Citkowitz, and writer Lady Caroline Blackwood.

Julian went hiking on Mount Baldy, California, on January 13, 2023. His body was located in June 2023.

Julian’s paternal grandfather was William Henry Sands (the son of John William Sands and Martha Wade Pick). Julian’s grandfather William was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Martha was the daughter of Robert Pick and Hannah Wade.

Julian’s paternal grandmother was named Muriel Morley (the daughter of William Thomas Morley and Laura). Muriel was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. William was the son of Thomas Morley and Mary Stewart.

Julian’s maternal grandfather was Frank Leach (the son of Jowett Leach and Margaret Hanson). Frank was born in Bingley. Jowett was the son of Joseph Leach and Mary. Margaret was the daughter of George Hanson and Mary Jane Greenwood.

Julian’s maternal grandmother was May Hardy (the daughter of Sylvester Hardy and Serine Ringstedt). May was born in Yorkshire. Sylvester was the son of Thomas Hardy and Martha. Serine was the daughter of Joseph Salomon/Solomon Ringstedt and Mary Ann Brearley.

Source: Genealogy of Julian Sands – https://www.geni.com