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Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on 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.

Posted by Jonathan Trevithick (Member # 3066) on 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".

Posted by David Ollerearnshaw (Member # 3296) on 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.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on 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.

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on August 25, 2014, 09:23 AM:

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

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on 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.

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on 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.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on 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!

Posted by Clyde Miles (Member # 4032) on August 25, 2014, 06:25 PM:

lew moran, flight of the phoenix, superb

Posted by Paul Mason (Member # 4015) on 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.

Posted by Ken Finch (Member # 2768) on 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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