RIP Michael Lonsdale

[Himmel]

French actor Michael Lonsdale, who was known internationally for his roles as the villain Hugo Drax in the 1979 James Bond film “Moonraker” and detective Claude Lebel in “The Day of the Jackal,” has died. He was 89.

AFP confirmed news of the actor’s death, via his agent, on Monday. [×]

[Darth Marcus]

Rip

[Elgie]

What the hell? I’m literally watching him in Munich right now!

Jeez.

R.I.P.

[tob]

R.i.P.

[CrockettandTubbs]

Moonraker - underrated Bond.

Hugo Drax (to henchman Chang): "Look after Mr. Bond. See that some harm comes to him."

[Ben_C]

Moonraker is a hugely enjoyable Bond film, and Michael Lonsdale gives a really great performance as Drax, probably one of my favourite villains. A proper mad Bond baddie with a big, evil plan.

The Day of the Jackal, Ronin and Munich are three of the best Euro thrillers ever made.

[Michael24]

I really like his performance in Ronin. It's a small role in just one sequence but it's so good and made an impression on me the first time I saw it.



RIP

[TheWildWhelk]

Damn shame to lose him; he was quite superb in the television film The Bunker with Anthony Hopkins. RIP, Mr Lonsdale.

[Jerry2345]

Originally Posted by CrockettandTubbs

Moonraker - underrated Bond.

Hugo Drax (to henchman Chang): "Look after Mr. Bond. See that some harm comes to him."

Moonraker is one of the worst Bonds, but that’s not Michael Lonsdale’s fault, who was the best part of the movie.

Magnificent actor, I really enjoyed his performance in Le Fantôme de la Liberté, Day of the Jackal, Smiley’s People, The Remains of the Day, Ronin and Munich (and I’m probably forgetting some).