Patrick Stewart’s Life and Career in Photos: From Shakespeare to ‘Star Trek’
The iconic stage and screen actor died Wednesday at age 86 The post Patrick Stewart’s Life and Career in Photos: From Shakespeare to ‘Star Trek’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Patrick Stewart, who passed away at the age of 86, enjoyed a career that encompassed Shakespearean theater, science-fiction film and television, as well as blockbuster franchises such as "Star Trek" and "X-Men." The actor, who was known for his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, also had a distinguished stage career with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Stewart's legacy was characterized by his dignity, compassion, and humanity, as his family described his death as a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
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