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Dam Busters Star Dies



richard-todd-stars-with-m-001.jpgDam Busters star Richard Todd died at the age of 90, reported BBC News.

A spokesperson for his family stated that he had died in his sleep at his home in Grantham,Thursday morning.

“He had been suffering from cancer, an illness that he bore with his habitual courage and dignity. His family were with him throughout,” he said.

Todd is best known for his role in war movie The Dam Busters. His other film credits include The Big Sleep, Stage Fright, The Longest Day and 1949’s The Hasty Heart, which earned him an Oscar nomination.

Todd was also featured in four episodes of Doctor Who with Peter Davison and was reportedly Ian Fleming’s first choice to play James Bond although he did not do so..

 

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