Notting Hill director Roger Michell dies at 65

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Notting Hill Director Roger Michell Dies At 65
Roger Michell (Ian West/PA), © PA Archive/PA Images
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By Alex Green and Laura Harding, PA

Director Roger Michell, whose films include Notting Hill, Venus and My Cousin Rachel, has died at the age of 65.

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.

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

My Cousin Rachel World Premiere – London
Roger Michell at the premiere of My Cousin Rachel (Ian West/PA)

His theatre credits include Nina Raine’s Consent, Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming and Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood, with many of his productions playing at the National Theatre.

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His 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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