From Shakespeare to Star Trek: Looking back at the life of Sir Patrick Stewart
A look back at the extraordinary life and career of actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who has died at the age of 86.
Sir Patrick Stewart, the Yorkshire-born actor who became a global icon as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men franchise, has died aged 86.
His extraordinary six-decade career took him from working-class Yorkshire and early television roles to the Royal Shakespeare Company, Hollywood blockbusters and some of television's most beloved comedies.
As tributes pour in from colleagues and fans, here is the remarkable story of Stewart's life and career.
