Actor Pete Postlethwaite Dead at 64

Actor Pete Postlethwaite Dead at 64

Reports are coming in that The Oscar nominated character actor has passed away after a long battle with Cancer...

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By MarkCassidy - Jan 03, 2011 05:01 AM EST
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Some bad news to start out 2011. The excellent Pete Postlethwaite has died at 64. Apparently the Englishman passed "peacefully, after a long illness." Postlethwaite is probably best known for his performance in Jim Sheridan's In The Name Of The Father but CBM/sci fi fans will remember his work in Alien 3 and more recently Clash Of The Titans and Solomon Kane. He also appeared in The Usual Suspects, Inception and The Town as well as many other quality flicks.



Personally I have been a huge fan of the man's work for many years and count Brassed Off among my favourites. Our thoughts and condolences go out to this great actor's family and friends. R.I.P

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StrangerX
StrangerX - 1/3/2011, 6:15 AM
Great actor he will be missed
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/3/2011, 6:18 AM
i only watched "the town" last night,very good film.

r.i.p pete postlethwaite thanks for some great movies.
captainbeta
captainbeta - 1/3/2011, 6:20 AM
I also enjoyed him The Lost World. Did a great job as the Hunter. Lost a talent there.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 1/3/2011, 6:21 AM
Great actor! He doesnt have any bad performance!

He will be missed!
slimybug
slimybug - 1/3/2011, 6:23 AM
Dude, he is actually one of my all-time favorite actors! I was just thinking the other day about how I wished he would have been Abin Sur! I remember when I was a kid, liking him in Romeo & Juliet, and The Lost World, and I respected him more as I grew up. I think he is one of the great character actors! I really can't believe this. What terrible news!

Goodbye, Pete. I'll never forget you or your work.
CaptainQuirk
CaptainQuirk - 1/3/2011, 6:26 AM
His last couple of movies were Inception and The Town.... Not a bad way to go out!
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 1/3/2011, 6:38 AM
Dang it! What a solid actor. And ditto to SuperArgo, I STILL have to see Solomon Kane. Can't believe I haven't done that yet.
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 1/3/2011, 6:40 AM
to bad, i really loved this guy.
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 1/3/2011, 6:47 AM
I'll always remember him as the mysterious stranger from James and the Giant Peach. I really enjoyed that movie when I was a kid. This is very sad.
ThunderCougarFalconBird
ThunderCougarFalconBird - 1/3/2011, 6:55 AM
Sad news. He was my pick for Vulture but that will never be seen now. Great actor with one great performance after another. Even when the movie wasn't great, his performance was faultless!
SeaSerpentine
SeaSerpentine - 1/3/2011, 6:56 AM
I watched The Lost World: Jurassic Park on New Year's Eve; after watching the deleted scenes, I think he deserved more screen time.

It's a new year and we already lost a talent.
JediKnight91
JediKnight91 - 1/3/2011, 6:56 AM
WAIT A MINUTE! He was the dude who played Robert Fischer, Sr. in "Inception"? Damn!

Pete Postlehwaite, may you rest in peace.
SuperSomething616
SuperSomething616 - 1/3/2011, 7:00 AM
No Way!! Rest In Peace Mr.Postlehwaite 8(
Spilox
Spilox - 1/3/2011, 7:20 AM
Yeah, just heard it. Couldn't believe it. RIP.
AC1
AC1 - 1/3/2011, 7:20 AM
RIP
jacksback
jacksback - 1/3/2011, 7:25 AM
Great actor, he will be missed. First saw him in The Usual Suspects.
Wadey09
Wadey09 - 1/3/2011, 7:35 AM
i still remember the first time i saw him was in the film Dragonheart. he stole the show then and imo has done so ever since.
Mr. Postlethwaite, i will miss your unique talent.
FrankGarret
FrankGarret - 1/3/2011, 7:45 AM
So weird. I was just talking to a buddy today about how he shoulcd've played Alfted in Nolan's Batman. Love Michael Caine, but PP would've been better, I think.
Morningstar
Morningstar - 1/3/2011, 7:46 AM
RIP pete I'm going to go watch the usual suspects in tribute
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 1/3/2011, 7:48 AM
awh man,i liked him too :/
RIP
YakeTheSnake
YakeTheSnake - 1/3/2011, 7:51 AM
There are very few great actors in this world, so it's sad that we've lost one of the greatest...
Orphix
Orphix - 1/3/2011, 7:58 AM
Wow - had absolutely no idea he was even ill. Such a great actor.

I HAVE seen Solomon Kane and, in fact, he was far and away the best thing in it. Certainly gave it some class.

He will be greatly missed.
MeanMachineAngel
MeanMachineAngel - 1/3/2011, 8:03 AM
Aw that sucks. Really liked his performances. So long.
jazzman
jazzman - 1/3/2011, 8:19 AM
this is sad

R.I.P. Pete Postlethwaite
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 1/3/2011, 8:26 AM
WAS HIS LAST PERFORMANCE IN A MOVIE CLASH?
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 1/3/2011, 8:44 AM
R.I.P. He was in two of my favourite movies of 2010 (The Town and Inception) and was brilliant in them both.
Scion
Scion - 1/3/2011, 9:00 AM
Farewell Kobayashi!
TheMyth
TheMyth - 1/3/2011, 9:14 AM
I remember the 2nd Jurassic Park movie is the first thing I remember seeing him in. A quality actor for sure. Later Pete! You taught me it takes gumption to hunt a T-Rex!

I [frick]ing hate cancer.
spanky
spanky - 1/3/2011, 9:14 AM
TRULY THE GREASTEST ACTOR OF MY TIME, HE WILL BE MISSED.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 1/3/2011, 9:18 AM
I just realize something funny!... He died in all of his most famous movies!xD... Wonder why?
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 1/3/2011, 9:31 AM
Always in the background, but always solid and consistant as an actor. And as we all know, that is hard to find these days. May he rest in piece.
loganoneil
loganoneil - 1/3/2011, 9:47 AM
Sad... 'In the Name of the Father' and 'The Town' are two of my favorites - brilliant actor. He will be missed.
ThreeBigTacos
ThreeBigTacos - 1/3/2011, 9:53 AM
That man has so many movies under his belt, more recently the Town I believe. Sad, he was such a great actor
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 1/3/2011, 9:56 AM
The man was a brilliant actor, one of the my favorite actors over years. He was brilliant in The Town, the most recent film i have seen him in.

He will be missed
JoshJones
JoshJones - 1/3/2011, 10:02 AM
RIP, dinosaur hunter.
roacho666
roacho666 - 1/3/2011, 10:11 AM
"They asked him, why did you go up there to die? He said I didn't I went up to live" damn I love when he said that
Xandera
Xandera - 1/3/2011, 10:11 AM
Damn... loved his performances... R.I.P.
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