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Sir Ian was Oscar-nominated for Chariots of Fire.
” It is with fantastic sadness we can validate that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this early morning at the age of 88,” his representative said in a declaration.
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The actor, pictured last year, began his career in the theatre.
Holm, who also played Dr Willis in The Madness of King George, was classically trained and put in unforgettable performances in various plays.
When they came together for a read-through, he kept in mind, “[director] Richard Eyre said