Patrick Stewart, actor known for iconic roles of Jean-Luc Picard and Professor X, dies at 86
- On Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart died at his Los Angeles home at 86, following a "brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia," his family confirmed.
- Stewart, born in Mirfield, Yorkshire, spent 27 years with the Royal Shakespeare Company before achieving international fame as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," which premiered in 1987.
- Beyond the Enterprise, Stewart anchored the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Professor Charles Xavier across nine "X-Men" films, portraying the telepathic founder with the same authority he brought to his Shakespearean roles.
- William Shatner, his "Star Trek: The Original Series" counterpart, called Stewart a "magnificent actor," while Marvel Studios honored him as "a true gentleman" whose talent shaped modern cinema and touched countless fans worldwide.
- Stewart's final onscreen performance appears in "Avengers: Doomsday," scheduled for Dec. 18, 2026. Beyond acting, he championed domestic violence survivors and human rights, leaving a legacy spanning six decades across stage, screen, and activism.
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EL NACIONAL(LPL/EN) – British actor Patrick Stewart, an icon of film and world theatre for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard at Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier at X-Men, died at the age of 86 at his residence in Los Angeles. The death occurred this Wednesday after a brief battle against [...]
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Patrick Stewart, Legendary ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Actor, Dies at 86
Actor Sir Patrick Stewart attends a conference at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France, June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard(Los Angeles, California) – Sir Patrick Stewart, the celebrated British actor best known for portraying
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