Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

British actor
Peter William Postlethwaite, OBE was an English actor best known for his work as a character actor. After minor television appearances including The Professionals, Postlethwaite's first major success arose through the British autobiographical film Distant Voices, Still Lives .Wikipedia
BornFebruary 7, 1946
HometownWarrington, England
Height5'9" (1.75m)
SpouseJacqueline Morrish (m 2003 - 2011)
ChildrenBilly Postlethwaite , Lily Kathleen Postlethwaite
ParentsWilliam Postlethwaite , Mary Postlethwaite
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Videos

Distant Voices, Still Lives (4K Restoration) - Trailer

Terence Davies' partly autobiographical tale evokes his upbringing in Liverpool after the war in a working-class home dominated by the violence of his father, fearsomely played by then newcomer Pete Postlethwaite.MyMovies, trailer, 2018, Drama, Terence Davies, Angela Walsh, Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2011British Academy of Film & Television ArtsSupporting ActorThe Town (2010 film)Nominated
2001British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActorThe SinsNominated
2000British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActorLost for Words (1999 film)Winner
1995British Academy of Film & Television ArtsBest ActorMartin ChuzzlewitNominated
1994Academy AwardActor in a Supporting RoleIn the Name of the Father (film)Nominated

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