Dies aged 72

Chariots of Fire actor Ben Cross dies aged 72

His representatives said he had died "suddenly" following a short illness.

Writing on his Facebook page, his daughter Lauren said she was "utterly heartbroken" that her "darling father" had died.

She said he had been "sick for a while" but there had been a "rapid decline over the past week".

Cross, who died in Vienna, Austria, had two children, Lauren and Theo.

His representatives said he had just finishing shooting horror film The Devil's Light and later this year will appear in a leading role in the romantic drama film Last Letter From Your Lover.

Blade Runner actor Rutger Hauer dies aged 75

The star died in the Netherlands on Friday after a short illness, his agent confirmed.

Hauer played the murderous replicant Roy Batty in Blade Runner, which was directed by Ridley Scott and also starred Harrison Ford.

The actor's funeral was held on Wednesday.

Hauer's character gives a famous speech during a face-off with Ford at the end of Blade Runner, dialogue which he helped write himself.