English screen actor. He is a prolific and versatile performer with an enduring Cockney streak. His first major success was in
Alfie (1966). He has played historical roles in
Zulu (1964) and
The Man Who Would Be King (1975), hardboiled psychopaths in
Get Carter (1971) and
Mona Lisa (1986), and comic buffoons in
Educating Rita (1983) and
Sweet Liberty (1986). He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for both
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and
The Cider House Rules (1999), and the Golden Globe for Best Actor for
Little Voice (1998).
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