R.I.P. Richard Attenborough

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    It's sad to hear of the passing of Richard Attenborough although he had a good innings.

    A superb actor and producer who entertained millions :love30: :blue thumb:

    He died yesterday, at the age of 90, after being in bad health for over a year. He's survived by his widow, Sheila (92) and his son, Michael, and daughter Charlotte. His other daughter, Jane, and grand-daughter, Lucy, died in the 2004 tsunami.

    I was honoured to have met him a few times.

    Here's me (bottom left) with him and his wife Sheila Sim (also an actress and film star). The picture was taken well over 60 years ago.



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      Possibly one of the last great British classic film actors. Even though I was brought up with films like Jurassic Park, Miracle on 34th Street etc I will always remember him for how brilliantly he played some really nasty peices of work so convincingly, like Pinky in Brighton Rock and Christie in 10 Riddington Place.
       
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        Heard on the news last night that Richard had passed away just short of his 91st birthday.Loved watching his performances in Miracle on 34th street and he is what I always imagined Father Christmas to look like:smile:

        Also loved him in the Jurassic Park films and Ghandi and think that he was one of the finest actors to have ever lived.

        RIP Kris Kringle:smile:
         
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        Such Sad news
        My first recollection of him was in the great escape.
         
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          Sad news.
          I was going to write to him because he was a friend of my mum (mum was in films, but only as an extra). I think I have one of his letters to her upstairs, and a photo he gave to her.
          If I remember rightly, he is telling her about what films he will be working on etc.
          It would have been nice to know if he remembered her still.
           
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          Very sad news indeed :frown:
           
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          Really sad news. At his best directing, especially Ghandi and Cry Freedom, but really really good as John Christie in 10 Rillington Place.
           
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            He is a big loss :(

            You haven't changed a bit @shiney , apart from the short trousers :)
             
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              @JWK That's not quite true! I don't wear a jacket any more, either :heehee:
               
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                Brilliant actor in Miracle on 34th street..RIP Kris Kringle
                 
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