Actor Tom Wilkinson, well known for his roles in The Full Monty among many other films, has passed away.
Per BBC News, Wilkinson died on Saturday at his home while surrounded by his wife and family members. The actor's passing was confirmed in a statement from the family released to the press. Wilkson was 75 years old.
"It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him," Wilkinson's family stated. "The family asks for privacy at this time."
Wilkinson is especially well known for his role as Gerald Cooper in the British comedy The Full Monty, released in 1997. For his role in the film, the actor won a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and he won a SAG Award along with the rest of the cast. Wilkinson had just recently...
Per BBC News, Wilkinson died on Saturday at his home while surrounded by his wife and family members. The actor's passing was confirmed in a statement from the family released to the press. Wilkson was 75 years old.
"It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him," Wilkinson's family stated. "The family asks for privacy at this time."
Wilkinson is especially well known for his role as Gerald Cooper in the British comedy The Full Monty, released in 1997. For his role in the film, the actor won a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and he won a SAG Award along with the rest of the cast. Wilkinson had just recently...
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"Game of Thrones" has added another actor to the Season 2 cast: British actor Patrick Malahide has been cast as Balon Greyjoy.
Balon, Theon Greyjoy's (Alfie Allen) father, has a "small but pivotal" part in Season 2, according to Winter Is Coming, which broke the news of Malahide's casting. The character is the ruler of the Iron Islands and led an unsuccessful rebellion against King Robert in the time before the series started; Theon was taken hostage by Ned Stark in the aftermath and later became Stark's ward.
Malahide has a long list of credits stretching back to the 1970s. Among them are "The Singing Detective," "The Alleyn Mysteries," "Billy Elliott" and the James Bond movie "The World Is Not Enough."
More recently he starred in the BBC/HBO miniseries "Five Days" and has had recurring parts on the Beeb's "Survivors" and "Law & Order: UK."
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Balon, Theon Greyjoy's (Alfie Allen) father, has a "small but pivotal" part in Season 2, according to Winter Is Coming, which broke the news of Malahide's casting. The character is the ruler of the Iron Islands and led an unsuccessful rebellion against King Robert in the time before the series started; Theon was taken hostage by Ned Stark in the aftermath and later became Stark's ward.
Malahide has a long list of credits stretching back to the 1970s. Among them are "The Singing Detective," "The Alleyn Mysteries," "Billy Elliott" and the James Bond movie "The World Is Not Enough."
More recently he starred in the BBC/HBO miniseries "Five Days" and has had recurring parts on the Beeb's "Survivors" and "Law & Order: UK."
For a complete rundown of the (many...
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