Pete Postlethwaite

English character actor (1946–2011)
Person human Q217137
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Pete Postlethwaite

Summary

Pete Postlethwaite is a human[1]. Born in Warrington[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1946[3]. He died in Shrewsbury[4]. He died on January 2, 2011[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], character actor[8], and stage actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,835 views/month, #4,599 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Pete Postlethwaite was born in Warrington[2].
  • Pete Postlethwaite passed away in Shrewsbury[4].
  • Pete Postlethwaite was born on February 7, 1946[3].
  • Pete Postlethwaite was born on February 16, 1946[11].
  • Pete Postlethwaite died on January 2, 2011[5].
  • Pete Postlethwaite held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Pete Postlethwaite worked as a television actor[6].
  • Pete Postlethwaite worked as a film actor[7].
  • Pete Postlethwaite worked as a character actor[8].
  • Pete Postlethwaite worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Pete Postlethwaite was educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[13].
  • Pete Postlethwaite was educated at St Mary's University, Twickenham[14].
  • Pete Postlethwaite received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Pete Postlethwaite is recorded as male[16].
  • Pete Postlethwaite's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pete Postlethwaite's genre is Shakespearean comedy[18].
  • Pete Postlethwaite's Commons category is recorded as Pete Postlethwaite[19].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].
  • Pete Postlethwaite's family name is recorded as Postlethwaite[21].
  • Pete Postlethwaite's given name is recorded as Pete[22].
  • Pete Postlethwaite's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Pete Postlethwaite's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[24].
  • Pete Postlethwaite's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Pete Postlethwaite's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peter William Postlethwaite'}[26].
  • Pete Postlethwaite's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Pete Postlethwaite was born in Warrington[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 7, 1946[3] and February 16, 1946[11].

Education

Educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[13], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1946[30] and St Mary's University, Twickenham[14], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1850[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], character actor[8], and stage actor[9].

Recognition

Pete Postlethwaite received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Death and Burial

Pete Postlethwaite died on January 2, 2011[5]. He passed away in Shrewsbury[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Pete Postlethwaite ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,835 views/month, #4,599 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Pete Postlethwaite born?

Pete Postlethwaite's place of birth was Warrington[2].

Where did Pete Postlethwaite die?

Pete Postlethwaite passed away in Shrewsbury[4].

What did Pete Postlethwaite do for work?

Pete Postlethwaite worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], character actor[8], and stage actor[9].

Where did Pete Postlethwaite go to school?

Pete Postlethwaite was educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[13] and St Mary's University, Twickenham[14].

What awards did Pete Postlethwaite receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation television actor, film actor, character actor +1
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  2. 7d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Given name Pete
    Place of birth Warrington
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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