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Express Tribune
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
David Killick, actor from ‘The Crown' and ‘A Touch of Frost', dies at 87
Veteran British actor David Killick has passed away at the age of 87. Known for his work across stage and screen, Killick died peacefully last Friday, July 4, at St John's Hospice in North London following a short illness, his agent confirmed in a statement. Killick enjoyed a prolific career spanning more than 60 years. He played memorable roles in major productions including The Crown, where he appeared in Season 5 as the Mess President, and A Touch of Frost, in which he played a pathologist opposite David Jason. His film and television work began in the 1970s, with appearances in A Bridge Too Far, Minder, The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady, and Terry and June. In addition to screen work, Killick had an extensive theatre career. He performed in classics such as A Room With A View, The Importance of Being Ernest, The Crucible, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. He also had ties with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, and contributed to audio productions like Doctor Who: The Lost Stories and The Judgement of Sherlock Holmes. His agents described him as 'a delightful, talented and vastly experienced actor,' who was beloved by peers and audiences alike. 'David was an actor for over 60 years, loved the business and his fellow actors… He will be sorely missed,' the statement said. Killick's enduring dedication to performance made him a respected figure in British entertainment. Tributes continue to pour in from colleagues and fans celebrating his life and legacy.
Perth Now
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
The Crown actor dead at 87
David Killick has died aged 87. The veteran actor - whose roles included Mess President in season five of the Crown and a pathologist in A Touch of Frost - passed away on Friday (04.07.25) in a north London hospice, his agent has confirmed. David's representative announced in a statement: "It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of our much loved friend and client David Killick, who died peacefully on Friday 4th July at St John's Hospice, North London after a short illness. "David was an actor for over 60 years, loved the business and his fellow actors, and was loved and respected in his turn by all who were lucky enough to work with him. "He will be sorely missed." David - whose first screen credit was as a soldier in 1977's A Bridge Too Far - also had a number of stage roles, including parts in The Importance of Being Earnest and The Crucible and voice roles in audio series such as Doctor Who: The Lost Stories, The Judgement of Sherlock Holmes, Macbeth and Poptropica -On the Farm. David's profile on the website of his agent, Stanton Davidson Associates, branded him a "delightful, talented, and vastly experienced actor" who "loves" his work. It read: "We say - This delightful, talented and vastly experienced actor, whose extensive CV speaks for itself, is a highly prized addition to our stable. He loves the work – please keep him at it!" And David said of himself on his profile: "Really did enjoy the hard work of weekly Rep! Yes, and that was after helping Caryl Jenner set up the first permanent children's theatre company The Unicorn at the Arts Theatre, Leicester Square. Other highlights - Newcastle, Hadrian V11 and my one and only Dame in Panto, Edinburgh, George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Leeds, Basilio in Life's a Dream (Matthew Warchus) and masses more. "Long-time member of the RSC and occasional happy trips to the NT. A somewhat harassed Pathologist in A Touch of Frost, a Don in The History Boy's (just)! and a host of other appearances in front of the camera down the years. Many audio recordings, I really do like working….
Daily Record
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Sean Connery leads dazzling A-star cast in epic war film but fans all criticise same thing
The 1977 war epic is based on historian Cornelius Ryan's book of the same name and is loaded to the brim with one A-list actor after the other - but it still received criticism Richard Attenborough's 1977 war masterpiece, A Bridge Too Far, is brimming with a roster of A-list actors. The film is based on the book of the same name by historian Cornelius Ryan and was adapted for the silver screen by William Goldman. In an effort to publicise the film, Goldman penned a book specifically titled Story of A Bridge Too Far - as a favour to Joseph E. Levine - which hit the shelves in December 1977. A Bridge Too Far dramatises Operation Market Garden, the audacious yet doomed military operation undertaken by the Allied forces during World War II. Set in September 1944, it tells the tale of British, Polish, and American forces' attempt to capture a series of bridges in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, aiming to swiftly end the war by circumventing the German Siegfried Line. A collaborative production between the United States and the United Kingdom, A Bridge Too Far was shot in the Netherlands, often at the very historical sites where the events unfolded, reports the Express. Boasting an impressive ensemble cast, A Bridge Too Far stars Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Edward Fox, Elliott Gould, Hardy Krüger, Laurence Olivier, Ryan O'Neal, Maximilian Schell and Liv Ullmann. The war film garnered numerous accolades, including eight BAFTA nominations and four wins, with John Addison, a veteran of the British XXX Corps during Operation Market Garden, taking home the award for Best Score. Despite its critical success, the film received a lukewarm reception from critics, with a 59 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. One critic noted: "Does have its flat spots, but does have a top-notch cast to keep boredom at bay." Another reviewer commented: "Though overlong, muddled, ponderous and overbaked, it's not without some impressive moments." A third critic stated: "The movie's big and expensive and filled with stars, but it's not an epic. It's the longest B-grade war movie ever made." Some critics found the film's length to be a drawback, with one calling it "a movie too long" and another describing it as "a very long slog". However, audience reviews of the film were overwhelmingly positive, with one viewer writing: "One of the greatest war films ever put to screen. With an all-star cast the complaints about it being too long are unwarranted as the build-up and story is fully required. An all-time great!". Another viewer praised the film, saying: "One of the best WW2 movies. The all-star cast is incorporated well into the story of Operation Market Garden. Epic, intense full-scale battle sequences make this memorable. Only demerit is the movie is a bit too long." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. While one fan was effusive in their praise for the movie: "One of the best war films over the years I enjoyed in 1977 and now watching it for my 20th time. Richard Attenborough did a great job on directing, all the actors did a great job. The cinematography, the sound, and music was great plus it's just a great film. I put it up there with one of my top 10 films of all time next to the movie Patton." Meanwhile, another viewer kept their feedback succinct: "Nothing much to say, historical accuracy, practical effects and incredibly high quality for its age, a gold standard of historical war movies."
Rhyl Journal
27-06-2025
- General
- Rhyl Journal
Battle of Arnhem veteran becomes MBE days before 100th birthday
Geoffrey Roberts, from Peterborough, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem and to charity by the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace on Thursday. Mr Roberts, who turns 100 on Saturday told the PA news agency: 'I'm surprised actually, I don't know what I got it for, I didn't do anything. 'When I saw the letter I thought someone was kidding me, I didn't have a clue, it was the last thing on my mind. I was very shocked and very overwhelmed.' Asked how important it is that veterans continue to be recognised, he said: 'It's very important, there's not many of us left, so it's very important especially for the ones who didn't come home. 'The heroes are lying in a cemetery, I was lucky, I turned left when I should have turned right so I'm still here.' Mr Roberts, who was born in the Chelsea Barracks in London in 1925, signed up in 1942. On September 17 1944, he flew into the Netherlands as part of Operation Market Garden – depicted in the 1977 Hollywood film A Bridge Too Far – which saw 35,000 British, American and Polish troops parachute or glide behind German lines. Mr Roberts was captured on September 26, with a German officer giving him some cigarettes and telling him, 'for you, the war is over'. He was sent to a prisoner of war camp and put to work in a coal mine until the end of the war.
Leader Live
26-06-2025
- General
- Leader Live
Battle of Arnhem veteran becomes MBE days before 100th birthday
Geoffrey Roberts, from Peterborough, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem and to charity by the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace on Thursday. Mr Roberts, who turns 100 on Saturday told the PA news agency: 'I'm surprised actually, I don't know what I got it for, I didn't do anything. 'When I saw the letter I thought someone was kidding me, I didn't have a clue, it was the last thing on my mind. I was very shocked and very overwhelmed.' Asked how important it is that veterans continue to be recognised, he said: 'It's very important, there's not many of us left, so it's very important especially for the ones who didn't come home. 'The heroes are lying in a cemetery, I was lucky, I turned left when I should have turned right so I'm still here.' Mr Roberts, who was born in the Chelsea Barracks in London in 1925, signed up in 1942. On September 17 1944, he flew into the Netherlands as part of Operation Market Garden – depicted in the 1977 Hollywood film A Bridge Too Far – which saw 35,000 British, American and Polish troops parachute or glide behind German lines. Mr Roberts was captured on September 26, with a German officer giving him some cigarettes and telling him, 'for you, the war is over'. He was sent to a prisoner of war camp and put to work in a coal mine until the end of the war.
