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Dec 30, 2023 · 30 December 2023. Getty Images. British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for films like The Full Monty, Shakespeare In Love and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, has died aged 75. Wilkinson won a Bafta ...
The cast of The Lords of the Rings have paid tribute to their co-star Bernard Hill, who has died aged 79. ... Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Sean Astin, who played the four hobbits ...
May 5, 2024 · Actor Bernard Hill, best known for roles in Titanic and Lord of the Rings, has died aged 79. He played Captain Edward Smith in the 1997 Oscar-winning film and King Théoden in the Lord of the ...
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- 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...
Feb 23, 2024 · Grange Hill star Stuart Organ has died aged of 72, his representatives have confirmed. The British actor was the longest-serving cast member on the children's TV drama, playing Mr Robson.
Apr 28, 2023 · Apart from "Downton Abbey," Gallagher was a stage actor and another staple in British television, appearing in numerous projects such as, "Doctors," "EastEnders," and "Heartbeat." Gallagher died of pneumonia on November 27, 2016, at the age of 87, having lived a very full life. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Vickers, and two children ...
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Surviving cast members' names are in bold . Robin Askwith (born 1950), as Larry in Carry On Girls. Dora Bryan (1923–2014), as Nora in Carry On Sergeant. Roy Castle (1932–1994), as Captain Keene in Carry On Up the Khyber. Julian Clary (born 1959), as Don Juan Diego in Carry On Columbus.
