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Dec 31, 2020 · As the year draws to a close, it is time to remember the figures from the worlds of arts and entertainment who died in 2020. Here is a look back at some of those we said farewell to.
- Frank Bough
In 1983, Bough was involved in the launch of the BBC's new...
- Honor Blackman
Honor Blackman, the British actress who played Pussy Galore...
- Frank Bough
Feb 18, 2022 · Unfortunately, many of the show's guest and recurring actors have died since the show's end in 2009. Now that it's been around 20 years since it debuted, let's look back at some "Monk"...
Apr 6, 2024 · Inside The Tragic Death Of Liam Neeson's Wife. Born in 1963 in London to actress Vanessa Redgrave and producer-director Tony Richardson, Natasha Richardson might be called a "nepo baby"...
- Nigel Green
- Stanley Baker
- Richard Beckinsale
- Tony Beckley
- Leonard Rossiter
- Ian Hendry
- Maurice Colbourne
- Ian Charleson
- Bob Peck
- Simon MacCorkindale
The South African-born Nigel Green featured in countless British productions of the 1960s. He starred opposite Stanley Baker (see below) in The Man Who Finally Died (1963) and Zulu (1964). He was the untrustworthy Major Dalby to Michael Caine's Harry Palmer in The Ipcress File (1965). He returned to villainous territory in 1967's enjoyable caper De...
Welsh leading man Sir Stanley Baker was knighted shortly before his premature death in 1976. His severe features served him well in a variety of hard man leading roles, and from the 1950s, Baker established himself as a leading actor in British film. He appeared with a great cast in The Cruel Sea (1953), saved himself from a psychotic Patrick McGoo...
The sudden death of Richard Beckinsale, aged only 31 (by far the youngest of our top ten), was deeply shocking. The loveable actor was a firm favourite with British TV viewers thanks to a string of appearances in classic sitcoms. He starred opposite Paula Wilcox in The Lovers (1970), but 1974-77 were the sweet spot of his career. Concurrently he st...
Almost always cast as a villain, Tony Beckley brightened up every production he was in, usually playing menacing or unhinged parts. He twice starred opposite Michael Caine: firstly as the outrageous Camp Freddie (the chap in the bright pink suit) in the 1969 crime caper The Italian Job, and then again as the blond-haired assassin Peter in Get Carte...
The brilliant and original comic performer rewrote the rules on good acting. With his rapid delivery and exaggerated physicality, there are few actors who could have become so revered for such an unusual approach. Rossiter twice worked with Stanley Kubrick – in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and in a more substantial role in Barry Lyndon (1975), in w...
Blessed with a memorable face and a remarkable natural talent, Ian Hendry quickly established himself as a leading man. He was the original star of The Avengers in 1961, before leaving the series and allowing supporting actor Patrick Macnee to step into the limelight. He remained busy, appearing in many productions, but his progression was hampered...
British television actor Maurice Colbourne came to prominence as the anti-hero John Kline in Gangsters (1976-78). The inventive series was way ahead of its time, used a multi-ethnic cast, and increasingly broke conventions, not least the fourth wall. Colbourne had his limitations – never handling comedy well – but his granite face enabled him to ca...
Considered one of the major acting talents of his generation, the charismatic Scot Ian Charleson came to international prominence in Chariots of Fire in 1981. He played the leading role of Eric Liddell, the athlete who won a gold medal at the 1924 Olympics. The following year, Charleson played another Christian missionary, taking the part of Charli...
My all-time favourite, Bob Peck [feature image] is one of those immensely talented actors who never gave a dud performance. Often cast in intense and dour roles, the Yorkshire-born actor nevertheless showed great versatility throughout his career. As a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and a regular on London's West End, a vast amount of his ...
The handsome leading man with aristocratic good looks came through the ranks in the 1970s, but the 1980s proved his heyday. He joined the stellar cast of I, Claudius in 1976 as the ill-fated Lucius, and played a character of the same name in the sun and sandals epic Jesus of Nazareth later that decade. Joining Peter Ustinov, Bette Davis and David N...
Dec 1, 2022 · Frank Vallelonga Jr., ‘Green Book’ Actor and Son of Tony Lip, Found Dead in the Bronx. By EJ Panaligan. Getty Images for AFI. “ Green Book ” actor Frank Vallelonga Jr. has died at the age of...
Apr 10, 2023 · The 60-year-old's body was discovered early in the morning on Nov. 28, with police sharing in a press release at the time that he had "no obvious signs of trauma" but was pronounced dead at the...
Jun 27, 2023 · Human remains found in mountains in California have been confirmed to be those of British actor Julian Sands, who went missing on a hike in January. Walkers found the remains on Saturday,...
