The Day Of The Jackal Michael Lonsdale
Bilingual lonsdale had a storied film and theatre career notching up more than 200 roles in both french and english over the course of six decades.
The day of the jackal michael lonsdale. Michael lonsdale the actor who played an iconic villain in 1979 s james bond movie moonraker and starred in 1973 s the day of the jackal has died. As well as appearing as 007 s nemesis hugo drax in the bond classic lonsdale also played the roles of detective claude lebel in the day of the jackal and m dupont d ivry in the remains of. Michael lonsdale who starred as the mad villain hugo drax in the bond film moonraker and the dogged detective in the fred zinnemann directed crime thriller the day of the jackal has died. The british french actor was 89 at the time.
British french actor michael lonsdale who was most widely recognised for playing the villain opposite james bond in moonraker died on monday aged 89. Cesar winning french actor michael lonsdale known for his roles in moonraker and the day of the jackal has died. Michael lonsdale the acclaimed actor whose extraordinary six decade career included indelible performances in the day of the jackal and moonraker has died at the age of 89.