Ben Cross First Knight
His other roles included the leads in hbos first ever mini series.
Ben cross first knight. Another famous role for cross came in the 1995 movie first knight which reunited the actor with his chariots of fire co star sean connery. Cross starred alongside sean connery and richard gere in the 1995 film first knight he played spocks father sarek in the 2009 reboot of star trek and portrayed prince charles in the. Chariots of fire actor ben cross dies aged 72 the english stage and screen actor whose credits also include 2009s star trek reboot and first knight died in vienna from illness ben cross in 2009. Ben cross the stage and film actor best known for his roles in chariots of fire and star trek has died at the age of 72.
Actor ben cross who was best known for playing athlete harold abrahams in the film chariots of fire has died at the age of 72. Cross starred alongside sean connery and richard gere in the 1995 film first knight more recently he took on the role of spocks. Ben cross i ben cross. The star was best known for his performances in chariots of fire star trek and first knight.
Chariots of fire star trek first knight star was 72 mediabest 08182020 ben cross the english actor best known for his portrayal of the british olympic athlete harold abrahams in the 1981 oscar winner chariots of fire and as sarek in the 2009 reboot star trek has died aged 72 following illness. A rep for ben confirmed to metrocouk that. The actors family confirmed to deadline that cross died on tuesday. He began acting at a very young age and participated in grammar school plays most notably playing jesus in a school pageant at age 12.
Ben left home and school at age 15 and worked various jobs including work as a window washer waiter and carpenter. In 1995 cross starred as the villain prince malagant opposite richard gere sean connery and julia ormond in columbia pictures action adventure pic first knight and was cast as sarek in 2009s. Actor ben cross has died aged 72 after a short illness.