Billy Postlethwaite
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2, including Billy. Peter William Postlethwaite, OBE (7 February 1946 – 2 January 2011) was an English actor best known for his work as a character actor. [1] After minor television appearances including The Professionals, Postlethwaite's first major success arose through the British autobiographical film Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988).
By the 1980s he was ready to branch out into film and TV, giving a startling performance as a wife abuser in the Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988). By 1993 he had crossed over into Hollywood parts and earned his first Oscar nomination for his superb role as Daniel Day-Lewis ' father in In the Name of the Father (1993) .
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- Warrington, Lancashire, England, UK
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- Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK
Jan 3, 2011 · He is survived by his wife and two children. 'Rare and remarkable' Postlethwaite, who lived near the Welsh border in Shropshire, was being treated at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
Jan 4, 2011 · Mr. Postlethwaite’s survivors include his wife, Jacqui Morrish; a son, Will, who is a drama student in London; and a daughter, Lily.
Postlewaite died on January 2, 2011, at age 64, of pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and son, and by his daughter from a prior relationship.
- February 7, 1946
- January 2, 2011
Jan 3, 2011 · He leaves behind wife Jacqui, son Will and daughter Lily. Oscar-nominated British actor Pete Postlethwaite, who has died at the age of 64, had a successful 40-year career which spanned the...
Jan 3, 2011 · Postlethwaite also looked at letters the real-life Giuseppe Conlon wrote to his wife, Sarah, from prison, to get insight into his character. "What other people said about Giuseppe...
