1 of 1 Photo from September 21, 2011 shows English actor Tom Wilkinson at the British premiere of the film “The Big Lie” in London Photo: Paul Hackett/Portal/Archive Photo from September 21, 2011 shows English actor Tom Wilkinson at the British premiere of the film “The Big Lie” in London Photo: Paul Hackett/Portal/File
English actor Tom Wilkinson, known for his work in “All or nothing” (1997) and nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor “Between four walls” (2001) and best supporting actor for “Risk behavior” (2007), died this Saturday (30) at the age of 75.
As of the last update to this report, the cause was not disclosed.
He also acted in the cinema:
- “Shakespeare in Love” (1998);
- “The Patriot” (2000);
- “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004)
- Batman Begins (2005);
- “Operation Valkyrie” (2008);
- “Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol” (2011);
- and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” (2014).
Wilkinson played on television:
- Benjamin Franklin in the miniseries John Adams (2008), which earned him an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie;
- and Joe Kennedy Sr., father of former US President John F. Kennedy, in the miniseries “The Kennedys” (2011), for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Emmys.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announces that he died suddenly at home on December 30,” said a statement released by the artist’s agent and reproduced on the website Deadline. “His wife and family were with him. The family requests privacy at this time.”
Wilkinson was born on February 5, 1948 in Leeds, England and began his career working in British television in the 1970s.
He is survived by his wife, actress Diana Hardcastle, and two daughters, Alice and Mollie.
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