LONDON: Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in The Full Monty, Michael Clayton and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, has died, his family said. He was 75.
A statement shared by his agent on behalf of the family said Wilkinson died suddenly at home on Saturday.
It didn't provide further details.
Wilkinson was nominated for a best actor Academy Award for his work in 2001's family drama In The Bedroom in 2001 and in the best supporting actor category for his role in Michael Clayton, a 2007 film that starred George Clooney.
RIP Tom Wilkinson. Terrible news. An actor’s actor. pic.twitter.com/Ll5mzuFoD8
— Jen Greeneyes (@greeneyes_jen) December 30, 2023He is remembered by many in Britain and beyond for playing former steel mill foreman Gerald Cooper in the 1997 comedy The Full Monty, about a group of unemployed steel workers who formed an unlikely male stripping act.
Wilkinson has appeared in dozens of other movies, including Batman Begins, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Valkyrie.
The actor was recognized for his services to drama in 2005 when he was appointed a member of the Order of the British Empire.
RIP Tom Wilkinson. One of the greatest of all time. This scene never leaves my mind. pic.twitter.com/XgLkC7g6IL
— Brysandel DeChamblee (@brysandel) December 30, 2023RIP Tom Wilkinson. Always loved when he popped up unexpectedly in films. This scene in The Full Monty always has me in stitches pic.twitter.com/IauNWnCDa7
— sᴛᴜ (@Stu_FX) December 30, 2023
