Patrick Stewart Dies: ‘Star Trek’ & ‘X-Men’ Actor Was 86

Sir Patrick Stewart, the British actor best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men, has died at 86. He died at his Los Angeles home on 28 October, following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia; his representative confirmed the news. His death marks the end of a career spanning almost six decades across stage, television and film.

Born in Mirfield, Yorkshire, Stewart began acting professionally in 1959 and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966. He played Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation from 1987 to 1994, later returning in films and Star Trek: Picard, and first portrayed Professor X in 2000. His honours included three Olivier Awards, a Grammy, an OBE and a knighthood for services to drama.