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Best Exotic Marigold Hotel actor Ronald Pickup dies aged 80

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Actor Ronald Pickup, best known for his roles in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel films and The Crown, has died aged 80. The star died on Wednesday surrounded by his wife Lans Traverse and family, according to his agent.

Jean Diamond said in a statement: “Ronald Pickup actor aged 80 passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness. “He will be deeply missed. ”Chester-born Pickup had a varied career across theatre, film and television.

His first major part came in 1964 when he starred in Doctor Who episode The Tyrant Of France as a physician. In 2012 Pickup said that his favourite role was when he played writer George Orwell in Crystal Spirit: Orwell On Jura, which told the story of him writing his acclaimed novel 1984.

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