Jeffrey Dench & Sir Donald Sinden. Photo: Stratford on Avon District Council
Theatre and film actor Sir Donald Sinden has died at his home aged 90.
Sir Donald made his name on stage as a Shakespearean actor, but also had more than 70 credits for film and TV productions since the late 1940s – including starring in Father Dear Father at Elstree Studios.
The star had been battling prostate cancer for several years and died just weeks before his 91st birthday at his home in Romney Marsh, Kent.
The Society of London Theatre has announced that the West End will dim its lights at 7pm this evening in the actor’s memory.
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