Christopher Malcolm (Absolutely Fabulous) Dies at 67

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The Empire Strikes Back and "Absolutely Fabulous" Actor Christopher Malcolm Dies at 67
by Clark Collis
Feb 17, 2014


Actor Christopher Malcolm has died at the age of 67. In the early ’70s, the Scottish-born Malcolm originated the part of Brad Majors in the original stage production of The Rocky Horror Show and co-produced a West End revival of the cult musical in 1990.

But the actor was probably best known for playing the character of Zev Senesca in Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back and Saffy’s father Justin in the beloved British sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous".

His other acting credits included 1980′s mercenary action movie The Dogs of War, Warren Beatty-directed Reds (1981), and Highlander and Labyrinth (both released in 1986).





The actor’s death was announced on Twitter by his daughter, the playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm (his cause of death has not been released).

“Today the world lost a beautiful, brilliant man,” she tweeted on Saturday. “My dad Christopher Malcolm left peacefully and with dignity. He will always be my hero.”

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