Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’s’ Captain Picard and ‘X-Men’s’ Charles Xavier, Dies at 86

News Briefvia VarietyOctober 29, 2026

Patrick Stewart, the bald-headed English actor with impressive stage and film credits who will be remembered most for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and as Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films, died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home. He was 86.

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