Roger Michell dead: Notting Hill and My Cousin Rachel director dies at 65

Director Roger Michell has died at the age of 65.

His films include Notting Hill, Venus and My Cousin Rachel.

News of his death hit headlines on Thursday as his family shared their “great sadness”.

A statement from his publicist to the PA news agency said: “It is with great sadness that the family of Roger Michell, director, writer and father of Harry, Rosie, Maggie and Sparrow, announce his death at the age of 65 on September 22.”

The son of a British diplomat, Michell was born in South Africa and lived in Beirut, Damascus and Prague as a child.

His theatre credits include Nina Raine’s Consent, Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming and Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood.

Many of his productions playing at the National Theatre.

His other films include Enduring Love, Morning Glory, Persuasion, Blackbird and the forthcoming The Duke starring Dame Helen Mirren Jim Broadbent and Matthew Goode.

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