British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Michael Clayton’, dies at 75 | CityNews Calgary

Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor recognized for his roles in “The Full Monty,” “Michael Clayton” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” has died, his household stated. He was 75.

A press release shared by his agent on behalf of the household stated Wilkinson died all of the sudden at dwelling on Saturday. It didn’t present additional particulars.

Wilkinson was nominated for a greatest actor Academy Award for his work in 2001’s household drama “In The Bedroom” in 2001 and in the very best supporting actor class for his position in “Michael Clayton,” a 2007 movie that starred George Clooney.

He is remembered by many in Britain and past for enjoying former metal mill foreman Gerald Cooper within the 1997 comedy “The Full Monty,” a couple of group of unemployed metal employees who shaped an unlikely male stripping act.

Wilkinson appeared in dozens of different films, together with “Batman Begins,” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “Valkyrie.”

The actor was acknowledged for his providers to drama in 2005 when he was appointed a member of the Order of the British Empire.

The Associated Press