The acting legend defined by Yorkshire who 'loved it to the end'
Summary
The article reports that actor Sir Patrick Stewart died at 86 at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, after living with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. Friends and people in Yorkshire remembered his acting career, his ties to the region and his support for Huddersfield Town.Key Facts
- Stewart was born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, in 1940.
- He was known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films.
- Stewart said producers rejected the idea of using his Yorkshire accent for Picard.
- He became chancellor of the University of Huddersfield in 2004 and held the role until 2015.
- The university named its drama building after Stewart in 2016.
- Stewart supported Huddersfield Town from childhood.
- Ian McKellen said Stewart never forgot his Yorkshire roots.
- Stewart left school at 15, worked as a reporter and obituary writer, then won a scholarship to Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
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