Oscar-nominated star Pete Postlethwaite dies

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Oscar-nominated star Pete Postlethwaite dies

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What a sad day. :( Pete was a great actor. He succumbed to cancer.
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One of my favourite villain actors. He was GREAT in the Sharpe series. :(
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Character actors make the film business go 'round! What a great library of work!

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Excellent character actor.
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BlueHelmet wrote:One of my favourite villain actors. He was GREAT in the Sharpe series. :(
Agreed! A great villan but could also play in the gentlest roles...
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he was one of those actor actors... a true tallent. Gone too early ... a shame. He will be missed!
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ram wrote:he was one of those actor actors... a true tallent. Gone too early ... a shame. He will be missed!
+1 :(
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