David Warner, a great actor who has been able to move between cinema, theater, TV and radio.
British actor David Warner has died at the age of 80. consequence of cancerafter a long and exceptional career in film, theater and television, as reported Monday by his family.
The English interpreter, luxury secondary in films such as straw dogs (1971), The prophecy (1976) or Titanic (1997), died in the early hours of last Sunday at Denvinlle Hall, a well-known retirement residence for artists in London.
“For the past 18 months he faced his diagnosis with characteristic grace and dignity“, explained his relatives in the note.
David Warner has been battling cancer for the past 18 months.
A multifaceted actor
They recalled that, during his 60-year career, David Warner was an actor in “highly respected film, theatrical, radio and television voice”until his last big screen role as Admiral Bloom in The Return of Mary Poppins (2018).
For some directors he has become a cult actor, as in the case of the American Sam Peckinpahwho has relied on him for films such as the aforementioned Straw Dogs, The ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) and the iron cross (1976).
“He will be greatly missed by his family and friends and will be remembered as a warm, generous and compassionate man, partner and father whose legacy of overtime has touched so many for so many years,” the statement added.
David Warner was 80 years old and had a great career as an actor.
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