Sir Patrick Stewart, the Star Trek and X-Men actor who said he would never retire, dies aged 86
Sir Patrick Stewart, who died on Wednesday aged 86. He is to appear posthumously as Professor Xavier in Marvel's forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday.
Sir Patrick Stewart, who spent six decades on stage and screen from the Royal Shakespeare Company to the bridge of the USS Enterprise, has died aged 86.
Stewart brought classical stage rigour to sci-fi, playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men.'
Tributes describe him as able to imbue every character with depth and humanity, whether stoic starship captain or telepathic mentor.
His final interview, given roughly three months before his death, is now being widely circulated as his lasting testament to the craft.
