Mr. Postlethwaite has passed away from a long time bout with cancer. He was just most recently seen in The Town as the crooked flower shop owner Fergie and also made a small appearance in Inception.
He's made many movies with some memorable performances. Probably his most shining moment was playing Gerry Conlan's father Giuseppe for In The Name Of The Father, which earned him an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor.
He was classically trained at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Drama School and then spent time with The Royal Shakespeare Company.
Many might remember him most as the mysterious Kobayashi in The Usual Suspects, but he also had impressive turns in The Constant Gardener, The Shipping News, Amistad, The Lost World and Romeo + Juliet to name just several. Steven Spielberg once admitted that Peter Postlethwaite was " the best actor in the world." His presence on screen will certainly be missed. Rest In Peace.
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