Tom Wilkinson (1948-2023)
The two-time Oscar-nominated British actor Tom Wilkinson has died. He was 75 years old. The actor was known for such roles in "The Full Monty", "Batman Begins", "Michael Clayton", and "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel". According to the statement, "It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on 30 December. His wife and family were with him. The family asks for privacy at this time."
Born in Leeds, England, Wilkinson began acting at age 18. Before embarking on the well-trodden path of work in theatre and television, he studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). His first prominent screen role came in 1986. It was in the miniseries "First Among Equals", based on the best-selling novel by Jeffrey Archer. His stint in the drama series led to further professional development and influenced the rest of his personal life. The show brought him into contact with his future wife and actress, Diana Hardcastle, and the couple were married in 1988. They went on to have two daughters, Alice and Molly and also played husband and wife in 2011's "The Kennedys" and 2014's "Good People".
In 1997, Tom would earn his most famous role, that of Gerald, a steelworker who joins a group of men who decide to start stripping for money in the comedy "The Full Monty", which earned him a BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actor. He later reprised his role in the eponymous Disney+ miniseries in 2023. In 2001, he picked up an Oscar nomination for his role in "The Bedroom" and received another in 2007 for "Michael Clayton", in which he co-starred with George Clooney.
His other notable film roles include "Sense and Sensibility", "Shakespeare in Love", "Rush Hour", "Girl with a Pearl Earring", "Batman Begins", "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol", "Belle", "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "Selma".
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