Legendary British actor Patrick Stewart, known for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in "X-Men," has died at the age of 86, infohub.kz reports.
According to the source, the actor died after a short battle with Alzheimer's disease, with his beloved wife Sunny by his side. The death occurred on October 28, and news of the legend's passing became known the following day.
Patrick Stewart devoted more than 60 years to theater and film, with a filmography spanning historical dramas, science fiction, comedies and animated voice work.
The actor was born in 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, and became interested in theater as a child. At 15 he left school to devote himself to the craft. In 1957 Stewart won a grant to study at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, made his stage debut in 1959, and landed his first television role in 1967.
Stewart achieved worldwide fame with the series "Star Trek: The Next Generation." From 1987 to 1994 he played Captain Jean-Luc Picard, commander of the starship Enterprise. The role became Stewart's defining work on American television. After the series ended, the actor played Picard in four more feature films in the franchise.
In 2000, Patrick Stewart first appeared as Professor Charles Xavier in the film "X-Men." The role cemented Stewart's global fame. In 2022, Guinness World Records recognized the actor as the record holder for the longest tenure playing a Marvel character in live-action film.
He also appeared in dozens of other films, including "Dune," "Moby Dick," "I, Claudius," "Robin Hood: Men in Tights," "The Lion in Winter" and others. His voice brought animated film and series characters to life.
In 2010, Queen Elizabeth II knighted the actor for services to drama. From then on he was known as Sir Patrick Stewart.