Ronald Pickup Dead - 'Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' Actor Passes Away at 80

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Ronald Pickup has sadly passed away at the age of 80. The actor was best known for his roles in the movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and the Netflix series The Crown. Pickup‘s agent told the BBC that he “passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness surrounded by his wife and family.

He will be deeply missed.” In The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and the film’s 2015 sequel, Pickup played Norman Cousins.

He later played the Archbishop of Canterbury in season one of The Crown and he also appeared in the Oscar-nominated movie Darkest Hour in 2017. Pickup began his career in the theatre and the National Theatre in the UK tweeted a tribute to him. “We’re very sad to hear that Ronald Pickup has died. Ronald was an exceptional actor and