Tom Wilkinson Has Died

Actor Tom Wilkinson, known for his BAFTA-winning role in The Full Monty and Oscar-nominated turns in Michael Clayton and In the Bedroom, died Saturday. He was 75.

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Wilkinson died “suddenly” at home, according to a statement from the actor’s family, who were with him when he died as was his wife.

“The family asks for privacy at this time,” the statement continued.

Wilkinson was nominated for six BAFTA awards over the course of his career, winning best performance by an actor in a supporting role in 1998 for The Full Monty. His other nods included recognition for Michael Clayton, In the Bedroom and Shakespeare in Love.

[He was so good in “The Patriot” and in every other film he graced. ~ Beege]

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