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John Nolan, a British actor who starred in the film Batman series and an uncle of master director Christopher Nolan, has died at the age of 87.
The Hollywood Reporter reported on the 11th (local time) that John Nolan died last Saturday, following a report by the U.K. local media Stratford-Upon-Avon Herald.
Christopher Nolan wrote in a statement to The Independent, "My uncle John was the first artist I knew, and he taught me more than anyone about the pursuit of truth in acting and the joy of creative work."
He also said, "I miss John so much, but the memories I had with him, especially the memories of working with him, are a great comfort."


John Nolan is best known as the uncle of director Christopher Nolan and producer Jonathan Nolan. He has shown his affection for his nieces and nephews by appearing in two "Batman" films by Christopher Nolan and the CBS drama "Pherson of Interest" series written by Jonathan Nolan.
John Nolan starred as Douglas Fredericks, a board member of Wayne Enterprises, in the films Batman Begins (2005) and Dark Knight Rises (2012). He has also appeared in Christopher Nolan's debut film "The tailings" (1998) and the war film "Dunkirk" (2017).
John Nolan joined the CBS drama "Pherson of interest" Season 2 produced by Jonathan Nolan and played the role of MI6 Agent John Greer until the final season 5.
John Nolan was born in 1938, studying acting at the London Drama Centre, and after joining the Royal Court Company he worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). He later appeared in the BBC dramas Doomwatch and Chevy Tiger, co-wrote and starred in the Dostoyevsky Trilogy at the Bristol new big theatre company in 1980 and 1981.
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