British Actor Timothy West, Known for ‘EastEnders,’ ‘Coronation Street,’ Dies at 90

Timothy West died on Nov. 12 while surrounded by friends and family.
British Actor Timothy West, Known for ‘EastEnders,’ ‘Coronation Street,’ Dies at 90
Timothy West attends the LAMDA (London academy of music & dramatic art) Royal Gala on June 14, 2017. Tristan Fewings/Getty Images
|Updated:
0:00

British stage and screen luminary Timothy West, famed for his Shakespearean performances in London productions of “Henry IV” and “King Lear,” among other plays, has died at the age of 90, his family has confirmed.

In a statement posted to X on Wednesday, West’s three children—Juliet, Samuel, and Joseph West—wrote that the actor passed away on the evening of Nov. 12 while surrounded by his friends and family.