Javier Bardem

In 2004, he won the Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for his role in The Sea Inside, a film about the true-life suicide of Ramón Sampedro. He died in London at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, from complications as a result of AIDS on October 10, 1993. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the role, the first Spaniard to be so honored. During the 1980s, Bindon became a virtual recluse and heroin addict. He became well-known outside of Spain when he starred in Before Night Falls in 2000, as homosexual Cuban poet Reinaldo Arenas. The trial along with the Oakland incident seriously damaged Bindon's reputation and he never worked in the entertainment industry again. But his role in that film as a sexy stud made him afraid that he would be typecast, and he deliberately decided to avoid such roles later. He gave himself up to police and in the subsequent trial at the Old Bailey in November, 1979 was acquitted of Darke's murder.

In 1992 he appeared in Jamón, jamón, an international hit movie. Darke was stabbed nine times and Bindon managed to flee to Dublin with his own knife wounds covered up. He was a member of the Spanish national rugby team. In 1978, Bindon became involved in a fight with John Darke, a police informer, at the Ranelagh Yacht Club, in Fulham, London. His film debut was at the age of 6, and he appeared in several television series before turning to painting and, eventually, athletics. Peter Grant later stated that allowing Bindon to be hired was the biggest mistake he ever made as manager. Born in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, he is the latest in a long line of a family which has been making movies since the earliest days of Spanish movie making. Bindon was dismissed by the band and returned to England.

Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem (born March 1, 1969) is a Spanish actor. All four were found guilty and given suspended sentences. Jamon Jamon (1992). The band did not realise the extent of what was happening until their concert at the Oakland Coliseum on July 23, 1977, when an off-stage incident involving Bill Graham's security man Jim Matzorkis, resulted in charges against Peter Grant, Richard Cole, John Bonham, and John Bindon. Golden Balls (1993). Unfortunately Bindon took his job to the extreme and during the tour much violence occurred behind the scenes directed mostly at journalists and concert staff. Mouth To Mouth (1996). Bindon had previously provided security for actors Ryan and Tatum O'Neal.

Live Flesh (1997). In 1977, Bindon was hired by tour manager Richard Cole to act as security co-ordinator for Led Zeppelin. Perdita Durango (1997). It was to be a move which would have disastrous personal consequences. Second Skin (2000). Despite a productive film and television career, Bindon decided his future lay with organising security. Before Night Falls (2000). He also appeared in the television series Softly Softly playing out his usual tough guy role as well as the cult classic film Get Carter in 1971.

Between Your Legs (2003). Bindon's best known film role was his appearance in The Who's film Quadrophenia where he played a drug dealer. The Dancer Upstairs (2003). In 1968, he was awarded a police bravery medal for rescuing a drowning man in the River Thames. Mondays In The Sun (2003). His portrayal earned critical praise and it typecast him for future roles. The Sea Inside (2004). His next big break came with the Mick Jagger film Performance, where he played the role of a violent mobster.

He approached director Ken Loach who considered him perfect for the role of a rough husband in the film, Poor Cow, released in 1967. In 1966, Bindon decided to pursue acting in a bid to go straight. Growing up in the tough backstreets of London, he spent some weeks in juvenile detention on various charges. Bindon went to school at Fulham where he became a noted rugby union junior, but left at the age of 15.

He was the son of a merchant seaman. Bindon was born in London, England. John Bindon (October 4, 1943 - October 10, 1993) was a British actor and bodyguard, noted for his film roles as a London underworld figure and tough police detective. The Racing Game (1979) (mini) TV Series.

Hazell (1978). 11 Harrowhouse (1974) (US title: Anything for Love). Love Thy Neighbour (1973). The Gold Robbers (1969).

Department S (1969). A Choice of Arms (1976) (US title: Dirty Knight's Work). Trial by Combat (1976). Barry Lyndon (1975).

Dead Cert (1974). Juggernaut (1974) (US title: Terror On the Britannic). The Mackintosh Man (1973). No Sex Please: We're British (1973).

Get Carter (1971). Man in the Wilderness (1971). Performance (1970). Quadrophenia (1969).

Inspector Clouseau (1968). Poor Cow (1967).