Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men actor, dies aged 86

ITV News · ITV News · 2026-10-30 16:58 UTC

Stewart died on Wednesday in Los Angeles, following "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

Described as 'one of the greats of stage and screen', Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86. Here, Good Morning Britain's Philip Sime looks back at the actor's illustrious life

Sir Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor, known for his work on Shakespeare, the Star Trek franchise, and the X-Men films, has died aged 86.

Stewart died on Wednesday in Los Angeles, following "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said.

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