Thread: Ian Richardson has died
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9th Feb 2007, 12:14 PM #1
Ian Richardson has died
Just read about it five minutes ago:
House of Cards' Richardson dies
Actor Ian Richardson, best known for his role as scheming chief whip Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards, has died suddenly at the age of 72.
The stage and TV veteran has not been ill and had been due to begin filming an episode of ITV's Midsomer Murders next week, according to his agent.
Born in Edinburgh in 1934, he was an honorary associate artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
He recently appeared in the BBC's Bleak House and Sky One's Hogfather.
Famous for his sonorous voice and stern demeanour, he was made a CBE in 1989...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6346301.stm
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9th Feb 2007, 12:36 PM #2
Oh my goodness, what very sad and surprising news.
What a supreb actor he was.
Si xx
I've just got my handcuffs and my truncheon and that's enough.
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9th Feb 2007, 12:48 PM #3
I thought for a moment that was him from the Benny audios. But it's not, is it.
Si.
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9th Feb 2007, 12:53 PM #4
What a great shame, he was a truely wonderful actor. I watched the 'House of Cards' trilogy recently and he was astounding in every scene.
The acting profession is a lot poorer without him.
(its also a shame he never had a role in 'who' (apart from the introduction of 'daemons rising') he would have be superb and is just the sort of actor who could have added a lot to an episode)
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9th Feb 2007, 12:54 PM #5its also a shame he never had a role in 'who' (apart from the introduction of 'daemons rising') he would have be superb and is just the sort of actor who could have added a lot to an episode
Si xxLast edited by SiHart; 9th Feb 2007 at 12:55 PM.
I've just got my handcuffs and my truncheon and that's enough.
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9th Feb 2007, 1:12 PM #6
Lousy news-I was a great fan, and had the luck to meet him at various theatres. The don't make 'em like that anymore!
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9th Feb 2007, 2:11 PM #7Pip Madeley Guest
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9th Feb 2007, 3:09 PM #8
I can only echo what everyone here has said. This is a truly sad and unexpected death.
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9th Feb 2007, 4:21 PM #9
very sad news he was a top quality actor - RIP..
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9th Feb 2007, 9:21 PM #10Captain Tancredi Guest
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9th Feb 2007, 10:59 PM #11WhiteCrow Guest
Didn't he play Death at Christmas?
Bit of a shame though.
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9th Feb 2007, 11:29 PM #12
He was in loads of stuff, but will always, always be Francis Urquhart. I remember the first time I watched House of Cards, and it really was compelling viewing because of that riveting performance.
RIP.
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10th Feb 2007, 12:05 PM #13
Very, very sad. A great actor, possessing a wonderfully distinctive voice. As others have said, I would have loved to have seen him in 'Who', but at least we are left with the fantastic Francis Urquhart in 'House Of Cards'.
"You may think that, but I couldn't possibly comment."
Rest in peace, Ian.
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