Sir Patrick Stewart had a long and varied career spanning more than six decades, winning acclaim both on stage and screen.
Below are some pictures of the actor through the ages.
Image source, BBC/Wall to Wall Media Ltd/Andrew MontgomeryStewart (right) pictured with his brother Trevor and his mother, circa 1945
Image source, Getty ImagesStewart played Launce for Robin Phillips’ production of Two Gentlemen Of Verona in London in 1970
Image source, Getty ImagesStewart played Jean-Luc Picard, the commanding officer of the Federation starship USS Enterprise, in Star Trek
Image source, Press AssociationPictured in 2000, Sir Patrick goes face to face with his waxwork at Madame Tussauds in London
Image source, Press AssociationQueen Elizabeth II knighted Sir Patrick at Buckingham Palace in 2010
You can see more photos from Sir Patrick’s life here.
