Dam Busters actor Richard Todd dies

Distinguished actor Richard Todd, best known for his role in the classic war film The Dam Busters, has died at the age of 90.

His spokeswoman said that the star, who had been suffering from cancer, died on Thursday night.

D-Day veteren Richard Todd has died aged 90

She said in a statement: “He had been suffering from cancer, an illness that he bore with his habitual courage and dignity. His family were with him throughout.”

In his heyday, Richard Todd was one of British cinema’s largest box office draws.

The son of a British officer, he grew up in Devon and became a war hero in his own right. He served as an officer in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry as well as serving as a paratrooper in the British 6th Airborne Division. He was one of the first British officers to land in Normandy on D-Day.