‘Lethal Weapon 2’ and ‘Mighty Ducks’ actor turns 95 – The Hollywood Reporter

Joss Acland

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Joss Acland, a well-known British actor Lethal Weapon 2, Mighty Ducks And white mischief, He died. He was 95 years old.

Acland died peacefully of old age, surrounded by his family Sunday morning, his representative and friend Paul Pearson said. Hollywood Reporter. “He was articulate, erudite and mischievous to the end,” the rep added. “I absolutely loved him, and to me, he’s the reason the word ‘great’ is in the dictionary.”

He described the actor as a “beloved father” in a family statement obtained by the BBC. It said: “With his distinctive voice and commanding presence, Acland brought a unique power and gravitas to his role. He will be remembered as one of Britain’s most gifted and beloved actors.”

In addition to his film roles Lethal Weapon 2, Mighty Ducks And White mischiefAckland was known for parts in The Hunt for Red October, Daisies in December And Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey. He has starred alongside stars such as Sean Connery, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench and Emilio Estevez. He also appeared on TV shows such as ShadowlandsWhere he photographed CS Lewis and Average murder.

Sidney Edmund Jocelyn Acland was born on 29 February 1928, the son of Sidney Norman Acland, an Irish journalist, and Ruth Acland, a maid. He studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama before joining the Old Vic. Acland made his stage debut when he was 17 years old Hasty Hart.

The actor first appeared in a supporting role in Vernon Sewell’s 1952 film, Ghost ship, but then, it took nearly a decade for him to return to the big screen. He spent time in between honing his craft in local theater companies, taking on roles such as Captian Hook in the musical version of Peter Pan In London’s West End with Juan Perón in it Evita.

Before his film career began in the 1970s and 1980s, he also had memorable roles as William Shakespeare’s Falstaff. Henry IV, Part One & 2 And as Captain Shotover in George Bernard Shaw’s movie House of heartbreak.

He married fellow actress Rosemary Kirkcaldy in August 1951. She died in July 2002. The couple had seven children, one of whom died of a heroin overdose in 1982 when he was 29 years old. Acland’s survivors include six other children, 32 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. -Grandsons.