It was with great sadness that I heard of the death of actor Pete Postlethwaite today. Pete was one of the few northern English voices in the Hollywood firmament, often adding much needed grit to his films. Fondly remembered here in Yorkshire for his portrayal of Danny, the band conductor in Brassed Off, it's his occasional foray into fantasy where he stood out for me: as David in Alien 3 [pictured] and particularly as Roland Tembo in Jurassic Park: Lost World, the unflappable hunter hell-bent on bagging a T.Rex! RIP Pete.
Sad news. I was fortunate enough to see him on-stage many years ago when LITTLE VOICE was first in the West End of London. He played the part Michael Caine would play in the movie version. He was also a guy in the frame when the THUNDERBIRDS live action movie was first talked about to play Parker.
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