He wasn't a household name but he earned the respect and admiration of actors, directors and film critics alike. On Sunday, actor Pete Postlethwaite died of cancer at the age of 64. Known for his ...

In a 40-year career encompassing both stage and screen, Pete Postlethwaite became a favorite of top helmers for his skill as a character actor. The British thesp, who died Sunday at 64, had roles in ...

Pete Postlethwaite has passed on. The acclaimed British actor, best known for indelible roles in such films as In the Name of the Father, The Usual Suspects and Amistad, among many others, died Sunday ...

Family and friends including Oscar-winners Daniel Day Lewis and Kevin Spacey have celebrated the life of actor Pete Postlethwaite at a memorial service. Day Lewis, who appeared alongside his friend in ...

LONDON - He could have stayed in teaching. That's what his parents wanted: it was the safe, secure route for a young man with working-class roots and a face few would describe as handsome. But Pete ...

There was no mistaking Pete Postlethwaite for anyone else. Postlethwaite, who died Sunday at age 64, was the kind of character actor who immediately impressed audiences with his distinctive features.

Director Jim Sheridan recalls working with the star of “In the Name of the Father.” By Jim Sheridan He looked indestructible. Tough as hell. But you knew he was soft inside. That’s why I cast him, and ...

“It’s all in the cheekbones, this career of mine,” British actor Pete Postlethwaite once said. Those cheekbones proved versatile, belonging to innocent and sinister characters alike. Among his films ...

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Pete Postlethwaite (February 7, 1946 – January 2, 2011) was an English stage, film and television actor. After minor television appearances including in The Professionals, Postlethwaite's first ...