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Ronald Pickup, the British actor best known for his roles in “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” films and “The Crown,” died on Feb. 24. He was 80. Ronald Pickup was a British actor. A student of the the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, Pickup's breakthrough role came in 1964 when he was cast as ... After the young actor had finished declaiming Hamlet, Olivier then asked, “Can you be funny?” Pickup was taken on with a certain wariness, but ... Ronald Pickup was an actor, known for The Worst Week Of My Life. At Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 60 percent of ... pickup on Monday. 7 hours ago. Firefighters battle house fire in SW ... The actor, who has died aged 80, had a thriving screen career but was also a terrific stage star and an essential member of Laurence Olivier's National Theatre ... The actor died surrounded by his wife and family. Advertisement. Sign up for the Entertainment and TV newsletter. 'Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' and 'The Crown' Actor Ronald Pickup Dies at 80 ... Ronald Pickup, best known for his role in the Best Exotic Marigold ... British actor Ronald Pickup bowed on the British telly with a 1964 role on the venerable sci-fi series Doctor Who. British Actor. Born Ronald Alfred Pickup, he was best known for his role as 'Norman Cousins' in “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” films (2012 and 2015) and ...