Pete Postlethwaite (1946–2011)
For some unknown, for other underrated. I am in the latter group.
He was always a pleasant surprise when he popped up on screen during a film.
Not sure why he never made it quite into the A-List actors club, but he’ll always be one of the greats in my mind, he brought more presence and believability to the characters he played than some of the so-called “stars” ever could.
RIP Pete.
By: mike currill - 3rd January 2011 at 22:28
I think I’ll always remember him best as Obadiah Hakeswill in the Sharpe Series.
By: laviticus - 3rd January 2011 at 21:52
Great loss,He was in 6 of my all time favorite films,including Among Giants a little gem of a movie.
By: Dr Strangelove - 3rd January 2011 at 20:52
Good performance in Alien 3 as well.
A great actor.
By: mike currill - 3rd January 2011 at 20:52
A sad loss. I also consider him to have been grossly underrated.
By: DazDaMan - 3rd January 2011 at 19:14
A really great shame.
By: Blue_2 - 3rd January 2011 at 16:17
He was great and will be missed. RIP Pete.
By: duxfordhawk - 3rd January 2011 at 14:22
He was an amazing actor and it is a shame more people maybe did not recognise him and his talents. But those who did know how great he was.
The irony of the modern times is we make celebrity out of the talentless and let the talented pass us by.
RIP Pete underated but not nver to be forgotten.
By: Bmused55 - 3rd January 2011 at 13:32
Agreed, I loved his performance in Brassed Off.
By: PeeDee - 3rd January 2011 at 13:26
Agree.
“Brassed Off” was a super performance by him.
By: Sky High - 3rd January 2011 at 13:06
Firstly I am shocked and secondly I totally endorse your comments. Much of his best work was done on stage and theatre acting passes the majority of the population by, sadly.
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