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2017 saw the death of Sir John Hurt. It also saw the death of Sir Roger Moore. This article lists feature-length British films and full-length documentaries that have their premieres in 2017 and were at least partly made by Great Britain or the United Kingdom.
Dec 29, 2017 · Who died in the past 12 months? Take a look at some of the famous faces no longer with us at the end of 2017.
Dec 27, 2017 · ET remembers the celebrities who died this year, including David Cassidy, Tom Petty, Hugh Hefner, Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell.
- Rose Marie. One of the first stars to be known by her first name, the Dick Van Dyke Show actress died Dec. 28 in Van Nuys, Calif. at age 94. Earning three Emmy nominations for that sitcom, she also appeared on The Doris Day Show and was a 14-year staple on Hollywood Squares.
- Della Reese. The singer and actress, who became a household name while starring as a divine supervisor named Tess on CBS' Touched by an Angel, died Nov.
- Earle Hyman. The veteran actor best known for playing patriarch Russell Huxtable in The Cosby Show died Nov. 17 at age 91. Aside from his recurring role on The Cosby Show, he was known for his impressive stage career: He made his Broadway debut as a teen in 1944's Anna Lucasta, won a Tony in 1980 for his performance in The Lady From Dubuque, and starred in a number of acclaimed productions including Othello and A Raisin in the Sun.
- Malcolm Young. The guitarist and founding member of AC/DC died in November at age 64 after a years-long battle with dementia. He and his brother Angus created AC/DC in 1973 in Australia, and he remained with the band until 2014, when he left due to health problems.
- Terence Harvey. Terence Harvey is known for playing Mr. Jarvis, the manager of "Downton Abbey" for over 20 years. Most notably on Season 3 of the series, he butted heads with Matthew Crawley after the latter was trying to change things to make them more progressive and modern.
- Bernard Gallagher. One of the most endearing characters of "Downton Abbey," Bernard Gallagher portrayed Bill Molesley, father to Matthew Crawley's butler, Joseph Molesley.
- Tim Pigott-Smith. Tim Pigott-Smith portrayed Sir Philip Tapsell, the obstetrician who is known to have helped deliver many members of royalty as well as Lady Sybill's baby during Season 3.
- Nicky Henson. Nicky Henson portrayed Charles Grigg, a stage actor who performed with Charles Carson, the Crawleys' butler, in their Cheerful Charlies act.
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool is a 2017 biographical romantic drama film directed by Paul McGuigan and starring Annette Bening and Jamie Bell, with a cast that includes Vanessa Redgrave and Julie Walters.
cast members. Original cast ( left to right ): Laraine Newman, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris, and Chevy Chase. As of October 2023, the late-night live variety series Saturday Night Live ( SNL) has featured 164 cast members. The ensemble was originally referred to as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players.
