Actor Richard Todd dies
Actor Richard Todd, most famous for his role as Guy Gibson in the Dambusters, has died at his home in Lincolnshire.
The 90 year-old actor had a long and varied film career, including The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men and The Hasty Heart.
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Actor Richard Todd, most famous for his role as Guy Gibson in the Dambusters, has died at his home in Lincolnshire
He also served in the military during the Second World War and parachuted in to France ahead of the D Day landings, a role he reprised in the film The Longest Day.
He died at his home near Grantham yesterday.
For more tributes, see Saturday's Echo.
9 Comments
by Stan, Derby
Friday, December 04 2009, 5:20PM
“He was one of the greats of the old British cinema. I remember going with my dad to see Richard in Robin Hood and His Merrie Men.
Thank you for your contribution to our pleasure in that wonderful era.”
by jennifer taylor, sheffield
Friday, December 04 2009, 5:04PM
“my hero has gone to his rest, another treasure and great gentleman gone, undervalued and under appreciated”
by lynn, lincoln
Friday, December 04 2009, 4:48PM
“Thanks for that Emma - I think sometimes us posters are too impatient to see it pop up.”
by Emma Pearson, Lincolnshire Echo
Friday, December 04 2009, 4:45PM
“No comments have been deleted from this story, Nicky and Lynn . . .”
by nicky, lincoln
Friday, December 04 2009, 4:41PM
“why did you take my tribute to the great actor richard todd of your site.
lincolnshire echo person.”
by lynn, lincoln
Friday, December 04 2009, 4:41PM
“Sorry to post twice, I thought I had been deleted because of the reference to his sons.”
by lynn, lincoln
Friday, December 04 2009, 4:39PM
“Having had dealings with Mr Todd in a previous life, I feel we have lost a lovely, unassuming man. RIP.”
by lynn, lincoln
Friday, December 04 2009, 4:28PM
“In a previous life I had cause to have dealings with Mr Todd. What a lovely, unassuming man he was. How does anyone come to terms with two of their children committing suicide. RIP.”
by nicky, lincoln
Friday, December 04 2009, 3:49PM
“Another perfect gentleman and great actor gone.
RIP
Captain Richard Todd OBE.
I Salute You Sir.”