The talented British actor Tom Wilkinsontwice nominated for an Oscar and who starred in films such as The Full Monty, Michael Clayton AND Passionate Shakespeare, died at age 75, as reported this Saturday by his family.
Wilkinson has become a familiar face in recent decades as Luxury supporting actor in a large number of Hollywood and British productionsas well as acting in television series and plays.
“The family of Tom Wilkinson announces with great sadness that he died suddenly at his home on 30 December. His wife and family were with him,” reads a statement released by his agent to the British media, which also asks that your privacy is respected. this time.
Tom Wilkinson in 2009, when he won a Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a series, miniseries or television film, for “John Adams.” Photo: ReutersA successful career
Over sixty years of acting, Wilkinson has been nominated for an Oscar as best actor Of In the bedroom in 2001, and how best supporting actor Of Michael Clayton in 2007.
However, it was his character as the reticent striptease dancer Gerald Cooper in the British comedy The whole Monty (1997), made him better known to the general public and brought him glory with the BAFTA award for best supporting actor.
Tom Wilkinson in a scene from the film “The Full Monty”, winner of numerous awards. Photo: ReutersHe recently met with some of the co-stars of that box office and critical success to film the series of the same name produced by Disney +.
Directors such as Christopher Nolan, John Madden, Oliver Stone, Roman Polanski and Wes Anderson have turned to him to give weight to the cast of Batman Begins, Passionate Shakespeare, Snowden, The Ghost Writer AND The Grand Hotel in Budapest.
It is estimated that He has participated in more than 130 film and television productionsfrom historical dramas such as Reason and sensitivity to roles at the head of a criminal gang, such as RocknRolla by Guy Ritchie.
Born in Leeds (northern England), he moved to Canada and Cornwall (southwestern England) during his childhood, before studying English and literature at university and training as a performer at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Married to actress Diana Hardcastle, with whom he starred in the miniseries The Kennedys and in the movie The best exotic hotel in Marigoldhe had two daughters, Alice and Molly.
Source: Clarin
