Timothy West was a British film, stage, and television actor. He established himself on stage in the 1960s and later appeared in films such as Agatha and Ever After, and television series including Agatha Christie's Poirot, Gentleman Jack, and Going Postal. West continued to act across stage and screen into his seventies, portraying historical figures such as Winston Churchill, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Joseph Stalin. He passed away in 2024.