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iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

Sad to hear of the sudden death of Ian Richardson, at not a very great age. I loved his performance in the Michael Dobbs trilogy, including House of Cards, and hope they might repeat this as a memorial.

Ian.

gfloyd · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:41 pm Post subject:

Also famous of course for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy amongst others.

According to his agent, he had not been ill and had in fact been due to start filming an episode of Midsomer Murders the week after his death.
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Number Six · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 438 Location: In the village

A prolific actor who could range from Dr. Bell in Murder Rooms to the wonderful Francis Urquhart.

I was very sad indeed to hear the news.
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Natasha · Little Miss Lovely Smile Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 790

Marvellous actor. Did he ever play Sherlock Holmes? If he didn't he should have done.
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Cherskiy · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject:

I definitely remember his Francis Urquhart. House of Cards et al was required watching at the time. A repeat showing would be a worthy tribute.
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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:52 pm Post subject:

Very sad to hear of Iain Richardson's death. His last role was that of the voice of Death in Hogfather
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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject:

The first thing I remember himin was 'Private Schulz' with Michael Elphick
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Number Six · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 438 Location: In the village

Helen Mirren gave a moving tribute to him when she collected her Bafta. Not a dry eye in the house (including mine)

And yes he did play Holmes in the Hound of the Baskervilles
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Highlander · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 348 Location: Scotland

He was an excellent Holmes
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