Michael Lonsdale, the actor who played an iconic villain in 1979’s James Bond movie “Moonraker” and starred in 1973’s “The Day of the Jackal,” has died. The British-French actor was 89 ...

Michael Lonsdale as Hugo Drax in the James Bond film ”Moonraker” (1979). He appeared in more than 200 movies. Credit... United Artists. By Penelope Green. Published Sept. 26, 2020 Updated Sept ...

Michael Lonsdale, the British-French actor famous for playing one of James Bond’s most iconic villains, has died at 87. Lonsdale passed away on Monday at 7 a.m. ET, his agent confirmed to CNN ...

Michael Lonsdale, who starred as the mad villain Hugo Drax in the Bond film Moonraker and the dogged detective in the Fred Zinnemann-directed crime thriller The Day of the Jackal, has died. He was 89.

FILE - In this Feb.25, 2011 file photo , French actor Michael Lonsdale, awarded for the Supporting Actor, attends prior to the annual Cesar 36th Awards ceremony, in Paris.