One of the great British actors of his era, also a prestigious novelist and playwright. Unforgettable as the hardened shark hunter Quint in Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' (1975), one of cinema's most iconic characters, with the famous USS Indianapolis monologue. Earlier he had been the villain Red Grant in the Bond saga's 'From Russia with Love' (1963), the con man Lonnegan in 'The Sting' (1973) and King Henry VIII in 'A Man for All Seasons' (1966). British actor of imposing presence, recognized for his intensity, until his death in 1978. Read more