Shakespeare to Star Trek: Patrick Stewart’s extraordinary life
Tributes have poured in for Patrick Stewart, who has died aged 86. The distinguished actor had a long and varied career that began on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company before going on to global stardom on the screen in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises. Stewart was born in Yorkshire in 1940, and had spoken of a challenging childhood marred by alcoholism and domestic violence – something he campaigned against for much of his life. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw
TL;DR
- Patrick Stewart died at age 86.
- He had a long career starting with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- He achieved global stardom in Star Trek and X-Men.
- Born in Yorkshire in 1940, he spoke about a childhood with alcoholism and domestic violence.
- He campaigned against domestic violence.
- Lucy Hough spoke to Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw.