Actor Richard Attenborough 1923-2014 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 08-24-2014, 05:23 PM

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British actor and film director Richard Attenborough has died at the age of 90.

He died at lunchtime on Sunday, his son told BBC News.

Lord Attenborough was one of Britain's leading actors, before becoming a highly successful director.

In a career that spanned six decades, he appeared in films including Brighton Rock, World War Two prisoner of war thriller The Great Escape and later in dinosaur blockbuster Jurassic Park.

As a director he was perhaps best known for Gandhi, which won two Oscars.

Lord Attenborough had been in a nursing home with his wife for a number of years, BBC arts editor Will Gompertz said.

He had also been in a wheelchair since falling down stairs 6 years ago, our correspondent added.

His family is expected to make a full statement tomorrow

Marvo301 · 08-24-2014, 05:44 PM

Richard Attenborough

Mr. Television · 08-24-2014, 05:46 PM

Here we go again. R.I.P. Richard. He was great in Gandhi.

Steve_uk · 08-25-2014, 01:26 PM

He was one of those ubiquitous actors,from whose longevity transpired an outward mundanity on screen, which endured beyond his more charismatic colleagues and concealed an actor who was a master at his craft. Who can forget his performance as serial killer John Reginald Christie in 10 Rillington Place and the scene with his body slumped over the wooden benches at the Old Bailey,sending an innocent man to the gallows.

Schmoopie · 08-30-2014, 01:51 PM

What a loss. He was wonderful in the remake of Miracle on 34th Street

08-24-2014, 05:23 PM	#1
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08-24-2014, 05:46 PM	#3
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Steve_uk Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 29, 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 5,803	He was one of those ubiquitous actors,from whose longevity transpired an outward mundanity on screen, which endured beyond his more charismatic colleagues and concealed an actor who was a master at his craft. Who can forget his performance as serial killer John Reginald Christie in 10 Rillington Place and the scene with his body slumped over the wooden benches at the Old Bailey,sending an innocent man to the gallows.
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08-30-2014, 01:51 PM	#5
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	What a loss. He was wonderful in the remake of Miracle on 34th Street
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