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Ronald Pickup, 'The Crown,' 'Darkest Hour' actor, dead at 80

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Ronald Pickup, an actor known for his roles in "The Crown," "Darkest Hour" and "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," has died. He was 80.

The news was confirmed to BBC by his agent, who said the star "passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness surrounded by his wife and family.

He will be deeply missed." In the first season of "The Crown," Pickup played the Archbishop of Canterbury in four episodes, while in "Darkest Hour" he portrayed Neville Chamberlain, a former prime minister of the United Kingdom.

Pickup first appeared in a 1964 episode of "Doctor Who" before jumping into more film and television roles, according to his IMDb profile.

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