Pete Postlethwaite obituary by Ronald Bergan

Oscar-nominated British actor with a vast range who could move between comedy and tragedy with easeThe actor Pete Postlethwaite had a face that elicited many similes, among them "a stone archway" and "a bag of spanners". These unflattering descriptions, plus his tongue-twisting surname, would suggest an actor with a career limited to minor supporting roles. But Postlethwaite, who has died of cancer aged 64, played a …

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