Actor Tim Pigott-Smith has died aged 70.
His agent shared the heartbreaking news that the noted stage and screen actor had passed away from undisclosed causes on Friday morning (April 7).
"It is with deep regret that I have to announce the sad news that Tim Pigott-Smith died this morning," his family said in a statement (via Sky News).
(Tim Pigott-Smith and wife Pamela Miles)
"Tim was one of the great actors of his generation. Much-loved and admired by his peers, he will be remembered by many as a gentleman and a true friend.
"He will be much missed. We ask that you respect the privacy of his wife, the actress Pamela Miles, his son Tom and the family."
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He was known for a multitude of roles over his long career, including his lead part in 1980s series The Jewel in the Crown and appearances in two Doctor Who serials in the 1970s, 'The Claws of Axos' and 'The Masque of Mandragora'.
The early 1990s crime drama The Chief cast Tim Pigott-Smith as Constable John Stafford, a gruff lawman determined to crack down on distrust and corruption among his own staff as well as on the mean streets.
Notable film roles included playing a sinister leader of the secret police in the live-action adaptation of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's dystopian comic V for Vendetta, and a more comical portrayal of the head of MI6 in Rowan Atkinson's James Bond spoof Johnny English.
He would later join the real James Bond franchise, playing a British government official opposite the current 007 Daniel Craig in 2008's Quantum of Solace.
On stage, he was a veteran of numerous Shakespearean productions, and earned both an Olivier and Tony Award nomination for his leading role in King Charles III.
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