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Watch: The life of legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart

  • Published29 October 2026
Updated 5 hours ago

Legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart rose from humble beginnings in his native Yorkshire to become a global superstar whose work became immortalised portraying characters on some of the most popular sci-fi franchises in history.

A stamp showing him on as his Star Trek characterImage source, Press Association

The star, who won acclaim on both stages and screens, died at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday after a career that spanned more than seven decades. He was 86.