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Maurice Leakey
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posted August 25, 2014 01:37 AM

Oscar winning director, Richard Attenborough, has died at the age of 90. Lord Attenborough had been in a Nursing Home for a number of years. He died on Sunday 24 August.

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Jonathan Trevithick
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posted August 25, 2014 02:13 AM

Was only watching "Chaplin" on blu-ray last week. RIP Dickie. "Gandhi" was probably the first grown up movie I ever saw at the cinema. I also loved his underrated "Cry Freedom".

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David Ollerearnshaw
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posted August 25, 2014 03:38 AM

A great charterer actor in his early career. Who made the move to a multi career not only acting, but producing and directing.

One of the greats for British films.

Quite well represented on super 8 over the years.

He was Knighted in 1976.

Goodbye Dickie.

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Maurice Leakey
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posted August 25, 2014 04:00 AM

I've just read that Richard, due to deteriorating health, moved into the London nursing home to be with his wife, Lady Attenborough, better known as actress, Sheila Sim.

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Paul Adsett
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posted August 25, 2014 09:23 AM

I always remember the impression he made on me in the British crime thriller ' Brighton Rock'.

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted August 25, 2014 04:06 PM

10 Rillington Place for me Paul, watched it as a kid and has etched in my memory ever since.. Just suberb acting from a true British legend.

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Paul Adsett
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posted August 25, 2014 04:37 PM

Yes, that was a real chiller Andrew, and it was all true! Bodies bricked up inside a terraced home, I can still remember when the Christie murders were reported in the British press. True Gothic horror, worthy of an Edgar Allen Poe novel or Vincent Price movie.

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted August 25, 2014 04:42 PM

I was a little young at the time Paul to have read the papers ha ha, but as you say, a spine chilling tale and an acting performance up there with Mr Hopkins in Silence... Just spine chillingly memorable!

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Clyde Miles
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posted August 25, 2014 06:25 PM

lew moran, flight of the phoenix, superb

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Paul Mason
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posted August 26, 2014 02:59 AM

He will be remembered for many things in a busy generous life. His direction of Oh What a Lovely War, Gandhi and Cry Freedom in particular. Our thoughts are with his wife Sheila, brother David and family.

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Ken Finch
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posted August 26, 2014 02:44 PM

A very sad loss to the British film industry. What a great guy.
Watched a very fitting and moving tribute to him on BBC1 last night. He will be sadly missed by so many, both within and outside the industry. It is fortunate he has left us the legacy of his many films which we can watch and learn hopefully learn from. Ken Finch.

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