Pete Postlethwaite R.I.P.

[Eljohnno]

Just read about his death - God Bless you Pete

[mrs_overall]

He was a very good actor and there was something strangely sexy about him....

[Sqad]

Great actor....Brassed Off ...one of his best performances.

[Hopkirk]

A good day spoilt by this sad news.

A fine actor.

[JMR27]

I remember him in 'Lost for Words' with Thora Hird. What a great actor...and he came across as such a genuine man.

[vauny]

Sgt Obediah Hakeswill - best character in Sharpe

[Prudie]

Oh I hadn't heard that is sad news.He was a great actor and yes I always found him strangely sexy too. RIP

[Robinia]

Yes JMR, he portrayed Deric Longden really well.
It's very sad, a great actor & a lovely man.

[Chaffinch]

Vey sad news, great actor, and a true Brit.

[dotty.]

yes sad, Best performance I think was in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet which is the film I remember him best in too I guess,

[sadielady]

Very sad news. A fine actor R.I.P

[Prudie]

I recall him being very good in a film that all I can remember is he worked on pylons - any ideas?

[missprim]

So sad that entertainers such as Pete Postlewaite die at what I think is not that old.
Entertainers being actors, singers etc.R.I.P

[boxtops]

64 Missprim, no age at all.

[northboy]

how very sad...RIP peter...such a great talented,british actor

[tufty7]

A great regional actor who has left us with some brillliant films and tv dramas...Thank you ......

RIP pete......

[Dagman]

He played the mad Obadiah Hakeswill in Sharpe, absolutely brilliant! So sad he's gone, an acting great.

[Prudie]

What a coincidence, the film I asked about is now on BBC4 - Among Giants (the pylon one)